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Valerie B. Olszyk
I have spent my life training animals to adapt to
the lifestyles and demands that humans place upon them. Several years ago I
discovered dog agility and the partnership it can create between dog and
handler. My goal is to share the joy of this partnership with others through
coaching, training, teaching, leadership and example.
EDUCATION:
Duke
University, B.S., Psychology (Animal Behavior), 1989
Honors Thesis: Spacing Behavior of Juvenile Lemur Catta
American Institute
for Animal Science, Canine Behavior Counselor Program, 2002
Animal Learning Processes & Behavior Analysis
Canine Behavior Modification and Treatment
Companion Animal Business Practices and Ethics
Dog Training and Instructor Skills Development
Applied Behavior Modification and Family Counseling
AFFILIATION
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Association of Companion Animal
Behavior Counselors |
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Association of Pet Dog Trainers |
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE:
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Training Director,
Pet Behavior Help
Agility Program, Summer 2002 - present |
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Instructor, Agility Training
Group, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Fall 1998
- Spring 2002 |
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Instructor, Agility 4, Orange
County Animal Protection Society, Summer 1999 - Spring 2002 |
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Co-Instructor, Agility 1, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Winter & Spring
1999 |
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Co-Instructor, Agility 4, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Winter
1999 |
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Instructor, Beginning
Agility, Triangle Training Center, Winter 1998 |
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Instructor, Intermediate
Agility, Triangle Training Center, Fall & Winter 1998 |
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Co-Instructor, Agility 3, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Fall 1998
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Co-Instructor, Agility 2,
Orange County Animal Protection Society, Summer
1998 |
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Co-Instructor, Puppy Class, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Summer
1998 |
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Assistant, Agility 2, Orange
County Animal Protection Society, Spring 1998 |
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Assistant, Pre-Agility,
Orange County Animal Protection Society, Spring
1998 |
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Assistant, Agility 3, Orange
County Animal Protection Society, Winter 1998 |
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Assistant, Agility 1, Orange
County Animal Protection Society, Summer & Fall 1998
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TRAINING
EXPERIENCE:
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Kate Moureaux
Masters/Excellent Seminar, November 29, 2007 |
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Pati Hattfield and Stuart Mah
Agility Camp,
November 19-21, 2007 |
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*Clean Run
Camp, June 20-24, 2005 |
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Pete and Lynn Stephens
Novice Seminar, February 6, 2005 |
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Stacy Peardot-Goudy Masters Seminar,
January 29 & 30, 2005 |
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Stacy Peardot-Goudy Novice Seminar,
January 27 & 28, 2005 |
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USDAA Rules and
Course Design Clinic, March 25-28, 2004 |
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Bernhard Flinks Schutzhund
Seminar, February 29, 2004 |
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Trish King "From Pups to
Problems"
February 7 & 8,. 2004 |
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Stacy Peardot-Goudy
Advanced Seminar, January 25 & 26,
2004 |
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Leslie Nelson "Positive Possibilities"
August 2 & 3, 2003 |
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Pati Hattfield and Stuart Mah
Agility Camp,
March 1 - March 5, 2003 |
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Stacy Peardot Advanced
Seminar,
January 26 & 27, 2003 |
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Patricia McConnell, Dog-Dog
Aggression Workshop, November 3,
2002 |
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Applied Behavior Modification
and Family Counseling Workshop, August 19-24,
2002 |
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Dog Training and Instructor
Skills Development Workshop, August 26-31,
2002 |
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Rhonda Carter & Jen Pinder
Masters Seminar, June 1 & 2,
2002 |
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Hattfield/Mah Total Immersion
Agility Camp, March 3-9,
2002 |
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Sharon Nelson Advanced Seminar,
December 15 & 16, 2001 |
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Sharon Nelson Intermediate
Seminar, December 14, 2001 |
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Steve Frick / Web Anderson
Advanced Seminar, August 18 & 19, 2001 |
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Patti Hattfield/Mah & Stuart
Mah Total Immersion Agility Camp, March 5-10,
2001 |
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Stacy Peardot Intermediate
Seminar, January 4, 2001 |
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Stacy Peardot Advanced Seminar,
January 6, 2001 |
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Patti Hattfield/Mah & Stuary
Mah Total Immersion Agility Camp, March 5-10,
2000 |
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Sharon Nelson Advanced Seminar,
November 11 & 12, 1999 |
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Greg Darret Advanced Seminar,
January 15 & 16, 2000 |
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Donna Duford "Handling
Difficult Dogs in Class", September 25,
1999 |
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Patti Hattfield & Stuart Mah
Advanced Seminar, August 14 & 15,
1999 |
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Bud Houston Advanced Workshop,
April 10 & 11, 1999 |
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Patti Hattfield & Stuart Mah
Total Immersion Agility Camp, April 3-6,
1999 |
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Patti Hattfield & Stuart Mah
Intermediate Seminar, August 18 & 19,
1998 |
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Patti Hattfield & Stuart Mah
Gambler/Snooker Seminar, August 17,
1998
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Patti Hattfield & Stuart Mah
Advanced Seminar (auditor), August 16,
1998 |
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Julie Daniels Instructor
Workshop (auditor), February 21 & 22,
1998 |
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Introductory Agility through
Competition Class, Autumn Winds Agility Center, 1998-1999
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Agility 1-4 and the Agility
Training Group, Orange County Animal Protection Society,
1997-1999 |
* = Upcoming
RELATED
TRAINING:
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Canine First Aid with Dr.
Randy Bradshaw, 2000 |
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Accupressure for Relief of
Muscle Tension in Dogs Seminar,
1999 |
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Reiki I and Reiki II
training, 1997 & 1998 |
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Animal Communication Beginner
and Advanced Workshops, 1996 & 1997 |
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John Lyons seminar (auditor),
1994 & 1995 |
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Buck Brannaman seminar
(auditor), 1995 & 1996 |
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Linda Tellington Jones 5-day
T-Touch Training Seminar,
1992 |
RELATED
EXPERIENCE:
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Agility Steering Committee
Chair, Orange County Animal Protection Society,
2002 |
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Steering Committee Member,
Just For Fun Agility, 1999 |
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Advisory Committee Member,
Orange County Animal Protection Society, 1998 |
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Agility Committee Member,
Orange County Animal Protection Society, 1997-1998 |
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Autumn Winds Agility Club
Member, 1998-1999 |
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Agility Curriculum Committee
Member, Orange County Animal Protection Society,
1998 |
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Co-founder, Triangle Ferret
Club 1993-1995 |
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Horse Trainer 1992
- 1998 |
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Operant Conditioning/Behavior
Researcher (trained: monkeys, cats, rats, guinea pigs), 1989-1990 &
1993-1998 |
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Veterinary Technician,
1992-1993 |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Lacey (8 y.o. German Shepherd Dog)
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Qualified for NADAC Nationals,
Elite
level, 2002,2003 |
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Qualified for USDAA Nationals,
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, Performance: 2005 |
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Qualified for USDAA
Steeplechase Finals, 2001, 2002 |
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Placed 5th in the USDAA Regional
Spring Festival of Dog
Agility Grand Prix ,
1999 |
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ADCH, NATCH
(First in NC!), PD1, PD2 |
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Kira (6 y.o. rescue
Dutch Shepherd)
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3rd Overall Pre-Elite Level
NADAC Championships, 2002 |
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Qualified for NADAC Nationals,
Pre-Elite
level, 2002 |
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Qualified for USDAA Nationals,
2001, 2002, 2005 |
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Qualified for USDAA
Steeplechase Finals, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
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ADCH, SCH, MS, MJ, MG, RM, EGC, EJC, EAC, |
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