About Me
Professional Credentials
Continuing Education
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Teaching Skills Using Positive Reinforcement: The Journey From the Skinner Box to the Operating Room with Karen Pryor, Ken Ramirez, Julie Vargas Skinner and Theresa McKeon
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Advanced comprehension and mastery of skills for Smart Reinforcement with Ken Ramirez
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Dog Emotion & Cognition with Brian Hare at Duke University
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Laboratory coach at Clicker Training Expos:
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Norfolk, VA, 2014, Dearborn, MI, 2015, Reno, NV, 2016, Stamford, CT, 2017
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Animal Training Seminar for Zoo and Aquarium professionals with Ken Ramirez, 2014
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Received continuing education credits for attending full Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) conferences in:
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Oakland, CA, 2009, San Diego, CA, 2011, Covington, KY, 2012, Hartford, CT, 2013
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Operant conditioning workshops using chickens with Terri Ryan
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The Power of Play; semi-feral and traumatized dogs with Dr. Risë VanFleet
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Applied Canine Behavior Analysis with Dr. Clive Wynne
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Emerging paradigm of veterinary medicine with Dr. Doug Kneuven
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Seminars: To Improve Self-control and Increase Responsiveness; To Understand and Minimize Fear in the Companion Dog with Susan Clothier
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Symposium on Fear and Anxiety Behaviors with Dr. Emily Levine
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Fear and Loathing, Separation and Fun with Dr. Ian Dunbar
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Introduction to Scent Detection with Steve White
Training
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Karen Pryor Academy
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World-renowned dog trainer professional program, with a focus on positive reinforcement and operant conditioning.
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Became a Certified Training Partner in 2013, finishing in 99th percentile
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Certified Training Partner of the Month (story and profile)
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Master Groomer
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Graduated from New York School of Dog Grooming
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Professional Qualifications
and Memberships
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Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner
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Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers
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Member of the Pet Professional Guild
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Certified Master Groomer on all breeds