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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

Association of Companion Animal Behavior Counselors

Association of Pet Dog Trainers


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Training Director, Pet Behavior Help Agility Program, Summer 2002 - present Instructor, Agility Training Group, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Fall 1998 - Spring 2002

Instructor, Agility 4, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Summer 1999 - Spring 2002

Co-Instructor, Agility 1, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Winter & Spring 1999

Co-Instructor, Agility 4, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Winter 1999

Instructor, Beginning Agility, Triangle Training Center, Winter 1998

Instructor, Intermediate Agility, Triangle Training Center, Fall & Winter 1998

Co-Instructor, Agility 3, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Fall 1998

Co-Instructor, Agility 2, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Summer 1998

Co-Instructor, Puppy Class, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Summer 1998

Assistant, Agility 2, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Spring 1998

Assistant, Pre-Agility, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Spring 1998

Assistant, Agility 3, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Winter 1998

Assistant, Agility 1, Orange County Animal Protection Society, Summer & Fall 1998

 
TRAINING EXPERIENCE:

Kate Moureaux Masters/Excellent Seminar, November 29, 2007 Pati Hattfield and Stuart Mah Agility Camp, November 19-21, 2007 *Clean Run Camp, June 20-24, 2005

Pete and Lynn Stephens Novice Seminar, February 6, 2005 Stacy Peardot-Goudy Masters Seminar, January 29 & 30, 2005 Stacy Peardot-Goudy Novice Seminar, January 27 & 28, 2005 USDAA Rules and Course Design Clinic, March 25-28, 2004

Bernhard Flinks Schutzhund Seminar, February 29, 2004 Trish King "From Pups to Problems" February 7 & 8,. 2004 Stacy Peardot-Goudy Advanced Seminar, January 25 & 26, 2004 Leslie Nelson "Positive Possibilities" August 2 & 3, 2003 Pati Hattfield and Stuart Mah Agility Camp, March 1 - March 5, 2003

Stacy Peardot Advanced Seminar, January 26 & 27, 2003

Patricia McConnell, Dog-Dog Aggression Workshop, November 3, 2002

Applied Behavior Modification and Family Counseling Workshop, August 19-24, 2002

Dog Training and Instructor Skills Development Workshop, August 26-31, 2002

Rhonda Carter & Jen Pinder Masters Seminar, June 1 & 2, 2002

Hattfield/Mah Total Immersion Agility Camp, March 3-9, 2002

Sharon Nelson Advanced Seminar, December 15 & 16, 2001

Sharon Nelson Intermediate Seminar, December 14, 2001

Steve Frick / Web Anderson Advanced Seminar, August 18 & 19, 2001

Patti Hattfield/Mah & Stuart Mah Total Immersion Agility Camp, March 5-10, 2001

Stacy Peardot Intermediate Seminar, January 4, 2001

Stacy Peardot Advanced Seminar, January 6, 2001

Patti Hattfield/Mah & Stuary Mah Total Immersion Agility Camp, March 5-10, 2000

Sharon Nelson Advanced Seminar, November 11 & 12, 1999

Greg Darret Advanced Seminar, January 15 & 16, 2000

Donna Duford "Handling Difficult Dogs in Class", September 25, 1999

Patti Hattfield & Stuart Mah Advanced Seminar, August 14 & 15, 1999

Bud Houston Advanced Workshop, April 10 & 11, 1999

Patti Hattfield & Stuart Mah Total Immersion Agility Camp, April 3-6, 1999

Patti Hattfield & Stuart Mah Intermediate Seminar, August 18 & 19, 1998

Patti Hattfield & Stuart Mah Gambler/Snooker Seminar, August 17, 1998

Patti Hattfield & Stuart Mah Advanced Seminar (auditor), August 16, 1998

Julie Daniels Instructor Workshop (auditor), February 21 & 22, 1998

Introductory Agility through Competition Class, Autumn Winds Agility Center, 1998-1999

Agility 1-4 and the Agility Training Group, Orange County Animal Protection Society, 1997-1999
 

RELATED TRAINING:


Canine First Aid with Dr. Randy Bradshaw, 2000

Accupressure for Relief of Muscle Tension in Dogs Seminar, 1999

Reiki I and Reiki II training, 1997 & 1998

Animal Communication Beginner and Advanced Workshops, 1996 & 1997

John Lyons seminar (auditor), 1994 & 1995

Buck Brannaman seminar (auditor), 1995 & 1996

Linda Tellington Jones 5-day T-Touch Training Seminar, 1992

 
RELATED EXPERIENCE:


Agility Steering Committee Chair, Orange County Animal Protection Society, 2002

Steering Committee Member, Just For Fun Agility, 1999

Advisory Committee Member, Orange County Animal Protection Society, 1998

Agility Committee Member, Orange County Animal Protection Society, 1997-1998

Autumn Winds Agility Club Member, 1998-1999

Agility Curriculum Committee Member, Orange County Animal Protection Society, 1998

Co-founder, Triangle Ferret Club 1993-1995

Horse Trainer 1992 - 1998

Operant Conditioning/Behavior Researcher (trained: monkeys, cats, rats, guinea pigs), 1989-1990 & 1993-1998

Veterinary Technician, 1992-1993

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