ABOUT ME
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
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MSc Canine Life Sciences, Bergin University, California
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CPDT-KA qualified 2020
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Full member of Pet Professional Guild
Continued education
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Clicker Expo Conference 2021
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Grisha Stewart BAT Set-Ups for Rescue Dogs, 6 week course, 2020
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Lemonade Conference with Fenzi and IAABC, 3 Days, 40 Speakers, 2020
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Michael Shikashio Canine Aggression Consults, 4 week course, 2020
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Craig Ogilvie play workshop, 2020
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Next Level Training weekend with Ken Ramirez at the Karen Pryor training ranch in Washington, USA 2019
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Courthouse Dog Conference scholarship recipient 2016
Experience
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5 years training Mobility Assistance Dogs, Hospital Facility Dogs and Courthouse Facility Dogs at Assistance Dogs of Hawaii and Assistance Dogs Northwest
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Puppy Raising Co-ordinator and Graduate Trainer at Assistance Dogs Northwest
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Involved in the training of over 100 assistance dogs
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Internships at Hearing Dogs for the Deaf, and volunteer work at Guide Dogs
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Worked with 700+ owner and pet dog clients
Other
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Involved in a research study, in partnership with Medical Detection Dogs, in training canines to detect UTI's in human urine
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Involved in the breeding and tempermament selection of Labradors and Golden Retrievers for assistance work
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Masters thesis research study on public access laws for service and pet canines
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Appeared in The Times and Daily Mail newspapers giving training tips