“Experience that leads to balanced training, without fear or pain”
Over 45 years training dogs.
As a young child , trained neighborhood dogs for performances. Began at age 5.
BA Degree in Behavioral Psychology with Graduate hours
Hundreds of seminars, workshops and conferences, including Seaworld and San Diego Wild Animal park
Trained with Marion and Bob Bailey, considered the founders of Learning Theory and animal Traning as well as many of todays highly respected dog trainers
Studied with Karen Pryor and Gary Wilkes, credited with the revolution in clicker training
Studied and worked beside Cheryl Smith, Ottawa, Canada, specializing in reactive and aggressive dogs
Studied and worked with Wendy Volhard and canine nutrition
Training Director of Arkansas’ largest volunteer AKC club for 7 years
Training Director at Arkansas largest boarding facility, developing the largest dog daycare and in board training program in the area for 5 years
Over 30 years experience in private training business Presented at APDT Conference (Association for Pet Dog Trainers)
15 years in the Forest Grove and Portland area
Trained and competed in AKC events Since 1980….Obedience, Rally, Herding, Agility, Tracking, Conformation, Tricks, and Free Style Dancing
Led numerous Pet Assisted Therapy groups
