Seminars Attended & Continuing Education

2017

• Current Spay and Neuter Research: New Insights Regarding Behavior and Health Presented by Dr. Nancy Kay
• Puppy Socialization by Sarah Whitehead
• April 2017 - "Bond Based Choice Based Teaching" 3 Day Seminar At Canine Assistants, Atlanta GA.
• "The Power of Choice Presented by Irith Bloom" - September 2017
• PPG Annual Summit in Orlando, Florida – November 2017 – 4 days of intensive seminars on canine behavior

2016

• Can Psychological Trauma and PTSD in Dogs Really Affect Behavior? presented by Dr. Franklin McMillan
• PPG Annual Summit in Tampa, Florida - 4 days of intensive seminars on canine behavior

2015

• PPG Force Free Summit – November 2015 - in Tampa, FL. 3 days of intensive educational seminars
• October: Aggression Cases – Pam Dennison Webinar
• How to work with Deaf and/or Visually impaired dogs – Dr Morag Heirs

2014

• “The Seductiveness of Shock” - Kathy Sdao
• “Out of What Box” – Jean Donaldson
• Annual Conference of the Society for the Promotion of Applied Research in Canine Science (SPARCS).
• “Over Threshold: The Changing Definition” - Eileen Anderson
• “Separation Anxiety” - Malena DeMartini Price

2013

• Annual Conference of the Society for the Promotion of Applied Research in Canine Science (SPARCS).
• Pet Tech Pet CPR & First Aid Training Program
• Thyroid Disease – Dr Jean Dodds
• “The Genius of Dogs” - Dr Brian Hare

2012

• Cara Shannon webinar: Building & Maintaining Veterinarian Relationships
• University of North Texas – Dept. of Behavior Analysis 1 day seminar
• Karen & Bob Deeds: “From Unknown to Understood: A Dog’s Journey to the Real World” 2 day seminar
• Sherrie Yushchak webinar: Integrating Services with a Veterinarian
• “Boom, Puppies & Noise” - Helen Nicholls
• “Six Rules for Loose Leash Walking” - Bina Lunzer
• “Dog Park Etiquette & Safety” - Carol Byrnes
• “A Recipe for Behavior Modification” - Angelica Steinker
• “The Pitfalls of Negative Reinforcement” - Jean Donaldson

2011

• University of North Texas – Dept. of Behavior Analysis 1 day seminar
• Reactive Dog webinar - Cara Shannon

2010

• United Animal Nations Emergency Animal Rescue Service Volunteer Training Workshop – Dallas, Texas.
• Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference – Atlanta Georgia
• Dr. Alexandra Horowitz – “The Umwelt of the Domestic Dog: Imagining the Dog’s Point of View”
• Victoria Stilwell: “The Wow & How Factor”
• Dr. Patricia McConnell: “Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking? An Introduction to the Central Questions in Cognition and emotion in Dog Behavior”
• Dr. Clive D I Wynne: “The Origins of the Scientific Study of Puppy Love”
• Monique A R Udell: “New Discoveries About Dogs’ Understanding of Humans”
• Dr. Myrna Milani: “When Human-Canine Realities Collide”
• Suzanne Clothier: “Puppy & Other Tests”
• John Rogerson: “Turning the Tide”
• Dr. Rise VanFleet: “Canine-Assisted Play Therapy: How Dog Trainers Can Help”
• Dr Rise VanFleet: “Overcoming Frustrations with Those Hapless Humans”
• Dr. Barbara Sherman: “Veterinary use of Behavioral Drugs: A Review of Such Studies”
• Kristen Collins: “Damaged Goods: Working with Puppy Mill Dogs”
• Suzanne Clothier: “Treat/Retreat: Using Autonomy & Safety to Create Confidence & Skill for the Shy/Fearful Dog”
• Jean Owen: “But he Can do it at Home…No Really He Can!”
• Pia Silvani: “Feisty Fidos: Reintegrating Them into The Canine Community”
• Telecourse BAT – Behavior Adjustment Training – by Grisha Stewart. March 2010
• Case for Dog Bite Hierarchies – Cara Shannon – June 2010
• Barking & Mobbing - Ray Coppinger – June 2010

2009

• University of North Texas – Dept. of Behavior Analysis 1 day seminar
• Alexandra Kurland - “Going Micro: The Evolution of Equine Clicker Training”
• Kay Laurence – “Reinforcement Patterns, Reinforcement Styles and How They Affect the Outcomes”
• Steve Martin – “The Art of Training”
• Ken Ramirez – “Evolution of the Zoo Trainer: A Personal Perspective”
• Steve White – “Skinner and World Collide!”
• April 2009: Trish King, Sue Sternberg & Brenda Aloff 3 day seminar in Dallas, Texas.
• Brenda Aloff – “Learning is a Psychological Process” seminar April 2009
• Sue Sternberg – “Sociability” seminar April 2009

2008

• “Kids & Dogs” webinar by Colleen Pelar, All About Dogs, January 2008
• Trish King – Abandonment Training Telecourse February 2008
• Steve White – “Transforming your Everyday Training” seminar April 2008
• Brenda Aloff – “Hind Brain Front Brain Paradigm” seminar April 2008