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Continuing Education
 Janice takes continuing education seriously and recognizes that the field of dog behavior and training has undergone substantial shifts in recent years and continues to do so.
In order to remain abreast of these developments, she stays current with industry publications, participates in on-line panel discussions with peers regarding behavior and training issues, and attends behavior and training conferences and workshops, annually. A list of past conferences attended is set forth below. She also presents lectures on various topics, some of which are also listed.
A list of past conferences attended is set forth below. She also presents lectures on various topics, which are also listed.
Presented
| Date |
Topic |
Location |
| 4/06 & 7/04 |
Anti-Cruelty Society’s seasonal lecture series: Issues faced by families with pets preparing for the arrival of a new baby
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Chicago, IL |
| 1/06 |
Anti-Cruelty Society’s seasonal lecture series: Close Encounters: How Best to Share Tight Spaces with your Furry Friend |
Chicago, IL |
| 4/05 |
Anti-Cruelty Society’s seasonal lecture series: Issues facing multi-dog households |
Chicago, IL |
| 1/04 & 2/05 |
Anti-Cruelty Society’s seasonal lecture series: Cute Pet Tricks Workshop |
Chicago, IL |
| 3/04 & 1/05 |
Anti-Cruelty Society’s seasonal lecture series: Introduction to Rally Obedience workshop |
Chicago, IL |
Participated
| Date |
Topic |
Location |
| 11/07 |
Dr. Raymond Coppinger Wolf Park - “Emotions, Intelligence and the Behavior of Dogs” including: evolution of dogs, behavior genetics & ecology, cognitive ethology & ethology of motor patterns. |
Battle Ground, IN |
| 5/07 |
John Rogerson “The Progression of Aggression:” All faces, phases and treatment - puppy through adulthood. |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 4/06 |
Suzanne Clothier: Trainers’ Workshop, a Relationship based approach to life with dogs |
Schiller Park, IL |
| 4/06 |
Bud Houston; Camp Dogwood’s Agility Camp |
Camp Dogwood |
| 9/05 |
Leslie Renaud: The Under-motivated and Stressed Performance Dog |
Schiller Park, IL |
| 9/05 |
12th Annual Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Educational Conference |
San Jose, CA |
| 8/05 |
Pamela J. Reid, Ph.D.: "Training on the Cutting Edge: Advanced Learning Theory for Top Achievers" |
Schiller Park, IL |
| 7/05 |
International Veterinary Behavior Conference |
Minneapolis, MN |
| 2/05 |
Midwest Veterinary Conference: Canine Aggression I, II, & III |
Columbus, OH |
| 1/05 |
Peggy Moran, "Training with Permission" |
Chicago, IL |
| 9/04 |
11th Annual Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Educational Conference |
Denver, CO |
| 4/04 |
Jean Donaldson: "Fear and Aggression" Seminar |
Madison, NJ |
| 10/03 |
Two weeks of training at as field instructor in preparation for assisting persons with disabilities with their receipt, training and certification of, as well as continued life with, a service dog and for instructing and training the organization’s puppy-raisers and their puppies |
Paws With a Cause Headquarters - Wayland, MI |
| 9/03 |
Patricia McConnell, PhD: "Advanced Canine Behavior" Seminar |
Lisle, IL |
| 9/03 |
Dr. Roger Abrantes, Brenda Aloff, Andrea Arden and Sarah Kalnajs: "The Complete Dog Conference" |
Madison, WI |
| 9/03 |
10th Annual Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Educational Conference |
Orlando, FL |
| 5/03 |
Dr. Ian Dunbar: "Play, Social behavior, Biting and Fighting" |
Madison, WI |
| 3/03 |
Ted Turner: Understanding Aggression and the Problem Dog and Working with Severe Behavior Problems |
Enfield, NH |
| 9/02 |
9th Annual Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Educational Conference |
Portland, OR |
| 5/02 |
Sue Sternberg: "Shelter Dog Issues Workshop: Breed Identification, Determining Age and Sterilization Status, Arousal and Aggression Issues |
Chicago, IL |
| 3/02 |
Cheryl Smith: "Canine Aggression" Seminar |
Plover, WI |
| 3/02 |
Ted Turner: "ABC’s of Dog Training - Canine Aggression Seminar |
Naperville, IL |
| 9/01 |
Pia Silvani, Donna Duford, Sue Sternberg - Advanced Instructors Training Course (AITC) - six day dog training and behavior workshop at Rondout Kennels |
Accord, NY |
| 3/01 |
Chris Bach:
“Dog Aggression from the Dog’s point of view”& “Obedience Training the Third Way;” & Gail Fisher’s “Teaching clicker classes” |
Lisle, IL |
| 3/99 |
Patricia McConnell, PhD: “Advanced Canine Behavior Seminar” |
Lisle, IL |
| 5/06 |
Dana Pike – Agility Camp |
Wilmington, IL |
| 8/04 |
Karen Holik - Agility workshop |
Lockport, IL |
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