Certifications

Certified Professional Dog Trainer & Behaviourist

I am the only trainer in Toronto certified in Cynopractic training and Lima Principles (CYNX-L), and one of 9 professional dog trainers with the IACP in Toronto. I am also a graduate and certified member of the National K-9 Dog Trainers Association, and a certified Person Centered Dog Trainer. The field of dog training and behaviour is a never ending journey of learning. Because the learning curve is continuous, I try to learn as much as I can from my peers in the field by attending the latest courses and workshops in science based dog training regularly.

Completed Courses /Seminars / Exams

Jay Jack – Play Is The Way
Jaclyn Dagampat – Virtual NePoPo® Course
Chad Mackin – Advanced Socialization Solutions for Difficult Dogs
Robert Cabral – The Hard Truth About Successful Dog Training
Victoria Warfel – Puppy Development: How to grow the ultimate service dog
Robin MacFarlane – May the Force be With you: A Jedi’s path to creating cohesion in the face of conflict
Steven R. Lindsay – Cynopraxis / Principles of LIMA Certification – CYNX-L Certified
Jay Jack, Larry Krohn & Joel Silverman – Dog Training Workshop
Dogs Playing For Life – Playgroups Part 1 & 2
Dogs Playing For Life – Fancy Footwork: Practical Handling and Training Solutions for the Entire Shelter
Pat Stuart – Pressure: Before, During and After
Steven Lindsay – Avoidance Training Is Unavoidable – Why it is needed and how it works
Jas Whiting – Being Consistently Inconsistent: The Why, When & How
Robert Cabral – Canine Behaviour: Understanding and Modification
Janet Dooley Edwards – Enhancing Your Training Capabilities
Valerie Ann Erwin – Creating and Training: Good Judgement and Civil Disobedience in Service Dogs

Tobias Gustavsson – Detection Training: From the first exercise to the final response
Nino Drowaert – Puppy University
Aimee Sadler – Making a Difference: Creating mutually beneficial relationships with shelters