Qualifications
Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services (AQF)
Delta Society Accredited Canine Good Citizen Instructor
Certificate of Completion in Living and Learning with Animals, The science and technology in behaviour change - Professor Susan G Friedman P.hD
Fear Free Certified Professional - Fear Free Pets Dr Marty Becker DVM
Certificate of Completion - Raw Dog Food Nutrition
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace
Professional Development
Karen Johnston
- Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
- Performance Foundermentals - Gold Student Feb 2014
- Agility Summer Camp - Castlereagh Jan 2014
- Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
- Introduction to Nose Work - Gold Student Nov 2013
- Hawkesbury Dog Club 5 day Agility Camp - Riverwood Downs Sep 2013
- Delta Professional Dog Trainers Association – Quality Assurance Seminar 2012
- Featuring: Dr Gallie Perry and Dr Kirsti Seksel
- Key Subjects: Canine Cognition, Best Practice (resource guarding - bite inhibition - barking - jumping), Seperation Anxiety, The use of Pheromones with dogs, Nutrition,
- Ken Ramirez - Sydney 2012 - All things are possible with Positive Reinforcement
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia Annual Conference 2012
- Featuring: Dr Sophia Yin (USA), Grisha Stewart (USA) and Pat Miller (USA)
- Ket Subjects: Aggression, fear
- DSLR Photography – Western College 2012
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia Annual Conference 2011
- Featuring: Kay Laurence (UK), Dr Kersti Seksel (AUS) and Dr Gabrielle Carter (AUS)
- Key Subjects: Pet Dog Classes / Advanced Clicker Training / Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
- Delta Professional Dog Trainers Association – Quality Assurance Seminar 2010
- Featuring: Dr Gabrielle Carter and Dr Debbie Calnon
- Key Subjects: Leadership in Dogs / Understanding Aggression / Best Practice / Canine Body Language
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia Annual Conference 2010
- Featuring: Ken Ramirez (USA), Steve White (USA), and Peta Clarke (AUS)
- Key Subjects: Advanced Training Strategies using Reward Markers and Reinforcement / Scent Work and Tracking
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia Annual Conference 2009
- Featuring: Cr Pamela Reid (USA), Sarah Kalnajs (USA) and Dr Paul McGreevy (AUS)
- Key Subjects: Excel-erated Training Programs / Clicker Training / Aggression in Puppies / Canine Cognition, Desensitising, Counter Conditioning, Resource Guarding and Dominance Theory
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia Annual Conference 2008
- Featuring: Roger Abrantes (UK), Pamela Dennison (USA)and Jennifer Messser (CAN)
- Key Subjects: Evolution of Canine Social Behaviour / Temperament Testing / Aggression / Puppy Classes
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia Annual Conference 2008
- Featuring: A day with Sue Sternberg
- Key Subjects: Dealing with Shelter Dog Issues
- Dr Ian Dundar OZ Conference 2006
- Key Subjects: Biting in Dogs / Pet Dog Training / Running Pet Dog Classes
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia Annual Conference 2006
- Featuring: Pat Miller (USA), Dr Paul McGreevey (AUS), Dr Debbie Calnon (AUS) and Karin Bridge
- Key Subjects: Positive Reinforcement Training in Pet Dogs / Clicker Training
- Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services and Delta Society Accredited Canine Good Citizen Instructor – Delta Society (AQF) 2005/2006
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia Annual Conference 2005
- Featuring: Sue Sternberg (USA) and Kerrie Haynes-Lovell (AUS)
- Key Subjects: Canine Body Language, Biting and Aggression / Positive Reinforcement Conditioning
- Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training 2002
