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
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