EDUCATION
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in English and completed the Secondary Teaching Credential program at Chapman University in Orange, California.
I believe in continuing education as there is always something new to learn.
ASSOCIATIONS
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in English and completed the Secondary Teaching Credential program at Chapman University in Orange, California.
- Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT)
- Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior Certified Training Partner (CTP)
- Terry Ryan's Legacy Dog Training’s Course I “Coaching People to Coach Their Dog”
- Bob Bailey 5 day Chaining workshop (Chicken Camp III, chicken agility)
- Bob Bailey 7 day Criteria & Cueing workshop (Chicken Camp II)
- Bob Bailey 5 day Discrimination workshop (Chicken Camp I)
- Internship at Ahimsa Dog Training Studio in Seattle
- Kathy Sdao workshop “Cujo Meets Pavlof” on dog aggression and reactivity
- Bob Bailey 2 day survey course training chickens
- 2007 APDT Conference
- Certified by the American Red Cross in Dog & Cat First Aid
I believe in continuing education as there is always something new to learn.
ASSOCIATIONS
- Member of the American Pet Dog Trainers’ Association (APDT)
- Member of Seattle Positive Dog Trainers
- Licensed, Bonded and Insured by the Insurers of Carolina for Dog Trainers
I
have had dogs my entire life and have been exposed
to several different training methods during that
time.
Nearly 20 years ago I was exposed to “Traditional” correction based methods and in short time I knew that this wasn’t for my dog and this wasn’t for me. The punishment made him shut down and it did not solve any behavioral issues and compromised his trust in me in the process.
Many years later I was exposed to "Positive," clicker based methods. I had recently rescued a wonderful big dog whose only fault was that she didn’t know what we wanted from her. She had no training and was about a year old. “Traditional” methods would have broken her wonderful spirit and I wanted to communicate with her in a positive manner. Thus began my foray into clicker training (thank you Grisha at Ahimsa) and I now have not only a wonderful, loving dog, but one who knows what is expected of her. She is a Canine Good Citizen and a treasured member of our family.
I want to help other dogs and other families to bridge the communication gap and build healthy relationships so more dogs who just don’t know what is expected can become part of the family rather than part of an ever growing shelter population.
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I live in Seattle with my understanding husband, Meowy, Breda (an Airedale/Golden, Tilburg (a Yorkshire/Poodle) and three clicker trained ratties: Basil, Brie, and Sage.
Nearly 20 years ago I was exposed to “Traditional” correction based methods and in short time I knew that this wasn’t for my dog and this wasn’t for me. The punishment made him shut down and it did not solve any behavioral issues and compromised his trust in me in the process.
Many years later I was exposed to "Positive," clicker based methods. I had recently rescued a wonderful big dog whose only fault was that she didn’t know what we wanted from her. She had no training and was about a year old. “Traditional” methods would have broken her wonderful spirit and I wanted to communicate with her in a positive manner. Thus began my foray into clicker training (thank you Grisha at Ahimsa) and I now have not only a wonderful, loving dog, but one who knows what is expected of her. She is a Canine Good Citizen and a treasured member of our family.
I want to help other dogs and other families to bridge the communication gap and build healthy relationships so more dogs who just don’t know what is expected can become part of the family rather than part of an ever growing shelter population.
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I live in Seattle with my understanding husband, Meowy, Breda (an Airedale/Golden, Tilburg (a Yorkshire/Poodle) and three clicker trained ratties: Basil, Brie, and Sage.
Rachel Agent,CPDT CTP, Owner
with Tilburg and Breda