SMART DOGS recognizes the importance of Continuing Education. We participate in a variety of dog training and behavior seminars/classes/workshops/camps, and read a wide range of training & behavior books/articles/journals.
SMART DOGS encourages Responsible Dog Ownership and enjoys volunteering in a variety of Community and Dog-related Activities.
  
with Kay Laurence Jan 2008 GingerPeach, Therapy Visit "Hero Day" Jacksonville Country
Seminar at UNT Girls, Inc. Ft Smith AR Day School, Jacksonville FL
Rocky at ClickerExpo 2009
learning about the "Karen Pryor Academy"
The following list is a sample of some our our activites.
CONTINUING EDUCATION - CAMPS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES
I have had the honor of learning from internationally-known Trainers, and have extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in a wide range of dog training styles. Be assured, when I discuss the pros & cons of different training styles, it is based on my knowledge and experience and from a variety of dogs, breeds, and personality types.
After all my research...my training style of choice? Clicker Training, Positive Reinforcement, and use of Dog-friendly tools.
2010 March ClickerExpo 2010, Lexington KY, 3 days, Seminars and Working Labs to include
Ken Ramirez, Emma Parsons, Kay Laurence, Alexandra Kurland, Tia Guest, Steve
and Jen White, Helix Fairweather, hosted by Karen Pryor ClickerTraining.
2010 Feb Second Annual Great Minds Conference, "The Art and Science of Animal Training:
Innovation & Refinements" by Dr. Robert Epstein, Bob Bailey, Alexandra Kurland
Kay Laurence, Steve Martin, Ken Ramirez, and Jen White, Steve White, Cassie Malina,
and Dr. Jesus Rosales-Ruiz. Denton TX, host University of North Texas, Dept. of
Applied Behavior Analysis and Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies
with Animals (ORCA).
2009 March Six Great Minds in Animal Training, "The Art and Science of Animal
Training: Where are we now? Where are we going?" by Bob Bailey,
Alexandra Kurland, Steve White, Kay Laurence, Steve Martin, Ken
Ramirez, and Dr. Jesus Rosales-Ruiz, Denton TX, host University of
North Texas, Dept. of Applied Behavior Analysis and Organization
for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals (ORCA).
2009 January ClickerExpo 2009, Austin, TX, 3 days, Courses included: Scent
Discrimination (Steve & Jen White), Analysis of Non-food Reinforcers,
Modifier Cues, Complicated Training Tools (all by Ken Ramirez);
Neuroscience and Clicker Training (Karen Pryor); Advanced Targeting
(Virginia Broitman); & more, hosted by Karen Pryor ClickerTraining.
2008 August Video Seminar “Fighting Dominance in a Dog Whispering World” by
behaviorists/trainers/authors Jean Donaldson and Dr. Ian
Dunbar.
2008 January Lecture & Working Seminar by author/trainer Kay Laurence, Denton &
Dallas TX, 2 days, host University of North Texas, Dept. of
Applied Behavior Analysis and Organization for Reinforcement
Contingencies with Animals (ORCA).
2006 Sept Camp Jigsaw Tracking Camp, Sullivan MO, 5 days, Instructed by AKC
Tracking Judges Cathy Hawkins, Jane Kline, & Fran Smith.
2006 April 30th Annual Volhard Instructor & Dog Training Camp, Syria VA,
(courses included Obedience & Tracking), 5 days, by
authors/trainers Jack and Wendy Volhard.
2005 August Safe Approach New Experiences Tellington-Touch (S.A.N.E. TTouch),
2 day Workshop for Reactive/Aggressive Canines, Dallas TX, by Kathy
Cascade.
2005 June Tellington-Touch (TTouch), Tulsa OK, 2 day Workshop by
Kathy Cascade.
2005 May Aggression In Dogs, 2.5 day Workshop, Dallas TX, by author/trainer
Brenda Aloff.
2004 October “No Limitations” Workshop, 3 days, Pine Bluff AR, by Fred Hassen
(“Sit Means Sit”, Las Vegas NV) & Carla Collins (“Absolute Obedience”
Dallas, TX), hosted by SE Arkansas Search & Rescue Organization.
2003 October “Motivational Method” 2 day Workshop, Los Alamos, NM, by authors,
trainers Wendy Volhard and Mary Anne Zeigenfuse.
2003 April Schutzhund Seminar by Hans-Jurgen Freitag (guest instructor from
Germany), Los Alamos NM, hosted by ENDEAVOR Dog Club.
2003 – 2002 Eight Classes with the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club with Two
of my Dogs: Basic Manners, Formal Obedience, Agility, Canine Good
Citizen, Modification of Reactive Behavior.
MEMBERSHIPS & JOURNALS
Association of Animal Behavior Professionals (AABP), Member #196
Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), Member #74458
Therapy Dogs International, Inc. (TDI) (GingerPeach, Certified/Registered Therapy Dog)
Doggone Safe (non-profit organization for Dog-bite Prevention)
Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club (LADOC), Los Alamos NM
Dog Scouts of America, Troop 191
American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Program, Evaluator #50978
Journal of Applied Companion Animal Behavior
Whole Dog Journal
COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, CERTIFICATIONS
Ongoing Troop Leader, Dog Scouts of America Troop #191
Ongoing Evaluator for the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Program
Ongoing Therapy Dog Visits in Van Buren, Alma and Fort Smith AR
(Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation and Assisted-Living
Facilities, Children's Facilities, Elementary Schools)
Ongoing APDT Greeter for the State of Arkansas
2008 Jan-Oct Foster Mom to two Australian Shepherds
2008 Feb American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog
International, Inc., Therapy Dog Testing, Ft. Smith AR
2007 Dec Invited Speaker for "Hero Day" at Jacksonville Country Day School,
Jacksonville, FL (Presentation on Therapy Dogs)
2007 July American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Certification
(GingerPeach)
2007 July Therapy Dogs International (TDI) Certification (GingerPeach)
2006 Oct Ring Steward, AKC Obedience Trial, Tulsa OK
2006 Oct Ring Steward, AHBA Herding Trial, Tulsa OK
2003 Aug American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Certification
(Geronimo)
2003 Assistant Obedience Instructor for Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club
Chaperoning Kids Meeting Gentle Dog Times Record Jan 2008 with Karen Pryor
ClickerExpo Jan 2009
Assistant with Poster for "Hero Day" Presentation
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