Credentials / Qualifications:
— Fear Free® Elite Certified Professional (1 of the first 50 in the WORLD!) —
— Low Stress Handling® Certified – Silver —
— Pet Tech PetSaver™ CPR / First Aid trained —
— Certified Professional Pet Sitter® (CPPS) —
— Certified Doggone Safe Dog Bite Prevention Educator —
— AKC Canine Good Citizen® Evaluator —
— AKC Temperament Test Evaluator —
— Bonded / Insured as employee of a local pet sitting company–
Professional Affiliations:
— Friend of INTO Dogs —
— Member of PetSit USA —
— Member of Pet Sitters International (PSI) —
— Member of The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) —
— Member of Professional United Pet Sitters (PUPS) —
— National Coalition On Violence Against Animals (NCOVAA) —
— General Member of Association of Animal Behavior Professionals (AABP) —
— Associate Member of The International Companion Animal Network (ICAN) —
— Professional Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) —
— Supporting Member of The International Assoc. of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) —
8/7/2010 Pet Tech® – Pet First Aid / CPR Training – Certificate of Training
5/10/2012 Pet Tech® – Pet First Aid / CPR Training – Certificate of Training (Review training)
6/11/2016 Pet Tech® – Pet First Aid / CPR Training – Certificate of Training (Review training)
10/27/2016 Pet Sitters International – Certified Professional Pet Sitter® – Certification (CPPS®)
12/6/2016 Fear Free® Level 1 Certified (1 of the first 20 in Georgia!)
12/7/2016 Maddie’s Fund – Helping Shelter Pets Find Health, Happiness, and Homes with Fear Free – Certificate of Attendance
12/29/2016 Carson James Horsemanship – Earning Respect – Badge of Completion
1/1/2017 Carson James Horsemanship – Desensitizing – Badge of Completion
1/2/2017 Fear Free® – Implementation Guide for Leaders (Module 8)
2/25/2017 VetFolio – 2017 Web Conferences: AAHA End of Life Guidelines
2/26/2017 VetFolio – Managing Otis Externa Effectively
3/16/2017 VetFolio – Shelter Medicine Certificate Course – Module 1 – The Unholy Trinity
3/16/2017 VetFolio – Shelter Medicine Certificate Course – Module 3 – Infectious Disease Preparedness Plan
3/18/2017 VetFolio – Shelter Medicine Certificate Course – Module 2 – Biosecurity in Animal Shelters
3/18/2017 VetFolio – Shelter Medicine Certificate Course – Module 4 – Shelter Vaccination: Why, When and How
3/18/2017 Vetfolio – Veterinary Shelter Medicine Certificate
5/31/2017 Maddie’s Fund – Feline Communication: How To Speak Cat
8/20/2017 VetFolio – Communication Certificate Program: Module 1 – Establishing Common Ground With Your Clients
8/24/2017 Doggone Safe – DogNostics Dog Bite Safety Educator Certificate
9/12/2017 ETraining for Dogs – Safe Sitting: Reducing the Risks While Caring for Anxious or Aggressive Dogs
9/13/2017 Doggone Safe – Risk Assessment & Safely Handling Multiple Dogs
10/1/2017 VetFolio – Let’s Talk Heartworm: Strengthening the Tech to Pet Owner Conversation
10/2/2017 VetFolio – Canine Atopic Dermatitis Course
2/13/2018 Fear Free® Level 2 Certified
2/12/2018 VetFolio – From the Trenches: Practical Tips for Dealing with Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease in Practice
3/18/2018 VetFolio – Communication 104: Effective Online Communication
7/4/2018 Dr. Dunbar’s Dog Training Academy – Behavior Problems Crash Course
6/15/2018 Pet Sitters International – Disaster Planning for Professional Pet Sitters
6/30/2018 Vetfolio – Heroes For Healthy Pets Infectious Disease Certificate Program
6/30/2018 VetFolio – Feline Idiopathic Cystitis and The Stressed Out Kitty
6/30/2018 VetFolio – Infectious Disease of Dogs – Certificate of Attendance
6/30/2018 VetFolio – Preventing the Spread of Infectious Diseases in Dogs
7/11/2018 Pet Sitters International – Senior Pet Care eBook Training
8/12/2018 VetFolio – 2018 Web Conferences: Leptospirosis: Why Awareness and Diagnosis Is Crucial to Your Patients, Clients & Practice
9/2/2018 Fear Free® Level 3 Certified
10/5/2018 Karen Pryor Academy – Dog Trainer Foundations – Certificate of Completion
11/8/2018 Fear Free® Groomer Certified
11/12/2018 Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) – (Webinar) – Understanding LIMA
12/31/2018 VetFolio – Osteoarthritis: Early Recognition and Treatment are Key Course – Certificate of Attendance
1/24/2019 Fear Free® – Feline Destructive Scratching
1/30/2019 Pet Sitters International – PSFS Webinar – Feline Behavior and Aggression
1/30/2019 Pet Sitters International – PSFS Webinar – What Does Your Writing Style Say About You
2/6/2019 VetFolio – Understanding the Cat
2/6/2019 VetFolio – Pandora Syndrome in Cats
2/9/2019 Pet Tech® – PetSaver™ Pet CPR / First Aid & Care – Certificate of Training (Review training)
2/13/2019 Fear Free® – Companion Animal Euthanasia Course
3/1/2019 Fear Free® – Podcast Series 3 – Fear Free® Pets
3/2/2019 Fear Free® – Podcast – The Role of Technicians in Fear Free
3/3/2019 Fear Free® – The Pathway to Happy Clients, Happy Patients, and Happy Veterinarians
3/3/2019 Fear Free® – Success! Proven Fear Free Strategies
3/3/2019 Fear Free® – The Vital Role of Client Service Representatives
5/5/2019 The Loose Leash Academy – Aggression in Dogs – Defensive Handling/Training (On-site) – Certificate of Attendance
5/9/2019 Fenzi Dog Sports Academy – (Webinar) – Peeing on Your Dog’s Toys and Other Myths – Part One of a Two-Part Series on Resource Guarding
5/9/2019 Fenzi Dog Sports Academy – (Webinar) – “Possession Is Nine-Tenths of the…Oh Wait! What Ya Got There?” – Part Two of a Two-Part Series on Resource Guarding
6/29/2019 Dog Trainers Connection – How to Work Aggression Cases A-Z
8/1/2019 IAABC – Trish McMillan – The Shelter Dog Mentorship (Audited)
8/24/2019 Fear Free® Shelters Course – Certificate of Completion
10/21/2019 Fear Free® Elite Certified (1 of the first 50 in the WORLD!)
3/19/2020 AggressiveDogs.com – Webinar – When SH*T Hits the Fan
3/25/2020 AggressiveDogs.com – Webinar – Understanding Livestock Guardian Dogs
4/27/2020 Canine Principles – Wolf Awareness – Self Study Workshop – Certificate of Completion
5/7/2020 Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) – How to Protect Your Business Before and After COVID-19 – Certificate of Completion
5/7/2020 Fear Free® Shelters – Intake and Admission Course – Certificate of Completion
5/29/2020 Pet Sitters International – Health Sanitation and Safety Certificate
6/24/2020 Canine Principles – Positive Dog Training For Ethical Owners – Certificate of Completion
7/1/2020 Low Stress Handling® University – Low Stress Handling® Certified – Silver
10/14/2020 Fetchfind – Bite Prevention – Certificate of Completion
10/14/2020 Fetchfind – Dog Walking Visit Basics
10/22/2020 Fear Free® Shelters – Housing and Environment Course – Certificate of Completion
10/24/2020 Fetchfind – Feline Fundamentals – Certificate of Completion
11/16/2020 Fear Free® – Avian – Certificate of Completion
1/16/2021 Canine Principles – Canine Communications – The Language of a Species – Certificate of Completion
2/13/ 2021 Pet Tech® – PetSaver™ Pet CPR / First Aid & Care – Certificate of Training (Review training)
3/23/2021 IACP – Helping Your Dog In a Post COVID World Award
7/8/2021 Rescue Disinfectants – Veterinary Infection Preventionist – Certificate of Achievement