Here’s a selection of the ongoing professional development that I’ve done. I love learning and am often listening to dog training and behavior podcasts, reading books and taking courses.

• In training to become a certified Control Unleashed Instructor (Leslie McDevitt) (2023)
• Karen Pryor Academy National Training Center Courses at the Ranch with Ken Ramirez: The Ranch Experience (2022), Dive Deep (2023)
• Karen Pryor Academy, Clicker Expo Annual Conferences (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
• Karen Pryor Academy, Live From the Ranch Weekly & Monthly Webinars (Ken Ramirez and guests) (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
• Mentorship/Coaching from Laura Monaco Torelli for Cooperative Care/Husbandry (2022)
• Sound Advice: Noise Sensitivity (Amy Cook, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy) (2022)
• How Movement Works (Lori Stevens) (2021 & 2022)
• Trust Code (Sarah Owings) (2021)
• Conference Unleashed (Leslie McDevitt) (2021)
• Predation Substitute Training (Simone Muller, Grisha Stewart Dog Training & Behavior School) (2021)
• Living & Learning with Animals (Dr. Susan Friedman) (2020)
• Great Big Dog Workshop (Chris Pachel, DVM, DACVB) (2020)
• Four Legged, Fit & Confident (Lori Stevens) (2020)
• Shelter Playgroup Alliance Online Workshops and Annual Conferences (2020, 2021)
  • Enrichment Program Development: How playgroups fit
  • Inter-canine communication
  • Inter-dog play overview
  • Managing Inter-dog play the LIMA way
• Fear Free Shelters Course (2020)

Additional webinars include:

• Beyond COVID – helping your pup prepare to be left alone (Tracy Krulik) (2021)
• Separation Anxiety Prevention with Summit Dog Training (2021)
• Dealing with the Bogeyman (Amy Cook, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy) (2019)
• Peeing On Your Dog’s Toys and Other Myths – Resource Guarding (Mike Shikashio, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy) (2019)