My Services
My Qualifications
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Positive Reinforcement, Force-free Trainer with hundreds of hours of experience
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Curent Member of Force Free Trainers of Wisconsin
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Current Member of the The Pet Professional Guild
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Current Dog Gone Safe "Be A Tree" Presenter
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​Past volunteer, foster home and board member of Green Acres Boxer Rescue of WI
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Former member of Intermountain Therapy Animals and R.E.A.D. program with my beloved Boxer Cheeto
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Served on administrative rules committee for Act 90, the Wisconsin Dog Seller's Law.
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Former Animal Care Manager/Operations Manager at Elmbrook Humane Society
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Former Director of The Dodge County Humane Society. Oversaw construction of new shelter.
Seminars and Workshops
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Really Real Relaxation Protocol, presented by Suzanne Clothier (March, 2022)
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Which Reinforcement Schedule? When and How? presented by Alexandria Santos (Mach, 2022)
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What Does the Most Recent Research Tell Us About Behavior Problems in Dogs? presented by Dr. Kristina Spaulding, March 2020
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Canine Health Seminar: Vaccine-Related Isssues, presented by Dr. Jean Dodds (June, 2018)
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An Evening With Temple Grandin, presented by Dr. Temple Grandin (June 16, 2016)
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Fostering Workshop, presented by Carol Sumbry, CPDT, IAABC (October 16, 2016)
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Reactivity in Dogs, presented by Brenda Aloff (May 16 & 17, 2015)
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A Pet Professional Guild Case Study - The Most Chellenging Behavior Cases, presented by Diane Garrod (March, 2015)
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Ethology and Canine Behavior - Windows of Opportunity: A new Look at Canine Socialization, presented by Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB (December 21, 2014)
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Seperation Anxiety and Dog-Dog Play, presented by Nicole Wilde (April 13, 2014)
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The Dominance Myth: Fearfulness, Reactivity & Aggression in Dogs, presented by Dr. Ian Dunbar (September 5, 2013)
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Dog-Dog Group Dynamics, presented by Sue Sternberg (May 11 & 12, 2013)
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Rational Use of Behavioral Medications for Cats & Dogs, presented by Karen Overall, VMD, Dipl ACVB, CAAB (October 30, 2010)
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Assessing Canine Behavior, presented by Brenda Aloff (May 24 & 25, 2008)
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Addressing Behavior Problems in Dogs, presented by Trish King CPDT, CDBC (March 24, 2007)
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For The Love Of A Dog, presented by Dr. Patricia McConnell (August, 2006)
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Dog Behavior - East Coast meets West Coast, presented by Trish King and Pia Silvani (November 12, 13 & 14, 2004)