Attending seminars and workshops is an important part of continuing my professional development. I am always eager to learn from others so that I can better serve shelter dogs. Below are some of the seminars and workshops that I have attended since becoming a professional dog trainer.

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2022 (80 hours)

3-day virtual ClickerExpo

4-day Shelter Playgroup Alliance Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Virtual Conference (presenter)

2-day ASPCA Cornell Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference in Ithaca, NY

Pain Rewires the Brain – Parts 1, 2 & 3 virtual sessions with Dr. Kathy Murphy

2-day The Magic is in the Data with Dr. Susan Friedman in Graham, WA

 

2021 (70 hours)

3-day virtual ClickerExpo

4-day Shelter Playgroup Alliance Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Virtual Conference (presenter)

3-day APDT Virtual Conference (presenter)

2-day NFED Virtual Conference (presenter)

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2020 (175 hours)

3-day ClickerExpo in Seattle, WA

3-day seminar with Susan Friedman in Marin, CA

2-day Art and Science of Animal Training (ORCA) Conference in Dallas, TX

3-day ClickerExpo in Louisville, KY

3-day Lemonade Virtual Conference (IAABC & Fenzi Academy)  (Presenter)

4-day Shelter Playgroup Alliance Shelter Behavior and Enrichenmet Virtual Conference (presenter)

4-day Association of Pet Dog Professionals Virtual Conference (presenter)

2-day Virtual Clinic with Alexandra Kurland

4-session Virtual Managing Dog-Dog Interactions & Avoiding Dog-Play Dangers with Sue Sternberg

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2019 (136 hours)

3-day ClickerExpo in Portland, OR

2-day Canine Wellness workshop in Marin, CA

2-day Art and Science of Animal Training (ORCA) Conference in Dallas, TX

3-day ClickerExpo in Washington, DC

4-day IAABC Conference in Houston, TX

2-day Canine Science Symposium in San Francisco, CA

4-day Humane Society of the United States Animal Care Expo in New Orleans, LA

3-day Shelter Playgroup Summit in Sacramento, CA

2-day Animal Welfare Conference in Santa Clara, CA

2-day Convergence of Animal and Human Training Conference in Seattle, WA

3-day Colorado Animal Welfare Conference in Boulder, CO

5-day Professional Training Workshop at Natural Encounters with Steve Martin and Dr. Susan Friedman in Winter Haven, FL

 

2018 (336 hours)

3-day ClickerExpo in Southern California

3-day Living and Learning with Animals (LLA) with Dr. Susan Friedman at the Marin Humane Society in Novato, CA

2-day Art and Science of Animal Training (ORCA) Conference in Dallas, TX

2-day Canine Science Symposium in San Francisco, CA

5-day PPG Conference at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, UT, including rabbit and bird training workshops

5-day Chirag Patel workshop in the Los Angeles area

2-day Shelter Playgroup Summit at the Sacramento SPCA in Sacramento, CA

2-day Convergence of Animal and Human Training Conference in Seattle, WA

2-day Emotional World of Dogs seminar with Dr. Daniel Mills in Oakland, CA

3-day Training and Technology seminar with Dr. Susan Friedman at Wolf Park in Battle Ground, IN

5-day Deep Dive: An Advanced Training Course with Ken Ramirez at The Karen Pryor National Training Center (the Ranch) in Graham, WA

3-day Animal Training & Behavioral Wellness Caribbean Event with Dr. Susan Friedman, Lori Stevens and Terrie Hayward in Rincon, PR

5-day Professional Training Workshop at Natural Encounters with Steve Martin and Dr. Susan Friedman in Winter Haven, FL

 

2017 (296 hours)

3-day ClickerExpo in Portland, OR

3-day Sue Sternberg seminar in Petaluma, CA

2-day Art and Science of Animal Training (ORCA) Conference in Dallas, TX

2-day Canine Science Symposium in San Francisco, CA

2-day IAABC Conference in Southern California

5-day Summer Shelter Institute with Drs. Lisa Gunter and Erica Fuererbacher in Helena, MT

5-day Training for Professionals at the Ranch with Ken Ramirez at The Karen Pryor National Training Center (the Ranch) in Graham, WA

5-day APDT Conference in Richmond, VA, including a one-day shelter dog nosework workshop

3-day Enrichment seminar with Dr. Lindsay Mehrkam at Wolf Park in Battle Ground, IN

2-day Turid Ruugas seminar in Sylmar, CA

5-day Ranch Experience at the Ranch with Ken Ramirez at The Karen Pryor National Training Center (the Ranch) in Graham, WA

 

2016 (216 hours)

3-day ClickerExpo in Reno, NV

2-day Art and Science of Animal Training (ORCA) Conference in Dallas, TX

2-day IAABC Conference in Anaheim, CA

2-day Canine Science Symposium in San Francisco, CA

5-day seminar with Kay Laurence at the Marin Humane Society in Novato, CA

3-day Advanced Training Seminar with Ken McCort at Wolf Park (with wolves, coyotes, buffalo, and foxes) in Battle Ground, IN

5-day APDT Conference in Las Vegas, NV, including rabbit and fish training workshops

5-day Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Summit in Tampa, FL

 

2015 (200 hours)

3-day ClickerExpo in Portland, OR

2-day Weekend with Ken Ramirez at the Marin Humane Society in Novato, CA

2-day Canine Science Symposium in San Francisco, CA

5-day Five Go to Sea workshops on a cruise to Alaska with Ken Ramirez, Alexandra Kurland and Kay Laurence

2-day Chill Out Fido with Nan Arthur in Oakland, CA

2-day Separation Anxiety seminar with Malena deMartini-Price in the San Jose area, CA

2-day Dog-Dog Play and Separation Anxiety seminar with Nicole Wilde in Burbank, CA

5-day APDT Conference in Dallas, TX, including a one-day guinea pig scent training workshop with Roger Abrantes and a one-day behavior modification workshop with Dr. Lore Haug

2-day SPARCS Conference in Phoenix, AZ

 

2014 (160 hours)

3-day ClickerExpo in Long Beach, CA

2-day iCue seminar with Kathy Sdao in Oakland, CA

2-day seminar with Suzanne Clothier at Wolf Park in Battle Ground, IN

2-day Get SMART about Training seminar with Kathy Sdao at Marin Humane Society in Novato, CA

6-day TTouch Workshop with Linda Tellington-Jones in Oakland, CA

5-day APDT Conference in Hartford, CT, including one-day dog-dog play workshop

2013 (52 hours)

2-day TAG teach workshop with Theresa McKeon in Dublin, CA

2-day BAT (Behavior Adjustment Training) Workshop with Grisha Stewart in Dublin, CA

6-day TTouch Workshop with Linda Tellington-Jones in Portland, OR

 

2012 (48 hours)

6-day TTouch Workshop with Edie Jane Eaton in Oakland, CA