Specializing in improving
the human-animal bond
My
goal is to help you develop the companion you have always wanted.
"I believe in pet-friendly methods, using scientifically-established learning theory & behavior processes to reach goals set by my clients. By employing reward-based training, the experience is positive for both pets and owners."
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News
Janet was honored with the "Animals as Other Nations" award at the 3rd annual IAABC conference held in Houston April 24-26. Janet presented a talk on therapy animals and moderated a panel on keeping the peace between dogs and cats -- and between dog people and cat people!
Earlier this year, Janet led a hands-on workshop on "Behavior Modification using the Gentle Leader and Easy Walk Harness" at the Midwest Veterinary Conference in Columbus, Ohio. She also presented the same topic at veterinary schools at Virginia Tech and Texas A&M University.
Janet presented "How to Teach an APDT Rally Class" in October at the 2008 APDT Conference in Louisville, KY, to a packed room. If you don't know about APDT Rally yet, visit www.apdt.com and click on "Rally Obedience" from the left-hand menu.
In the Spring 2008 issue of OffLead & Animal Behavior magazine,
Janet took the "con" side of a Pro vs. Con argument about the use of
choke chains. Be sure to visit the online
site and turn to page 4!
The Fall 2007 issue of The APDT Chronicle of the Dog, the newsletter of
the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, contained an article by Janet called
"Supporting the Peaceable
Kingdom." In the article, Janet encourages
dog trainers to learn more about cat behavior and feline needs in order to
better support households where both dogs and cats need to co-exist. That
article has now been included in Dog
Trainers' Resource 2 - APDT Chronicle of the Dog Collection.
Janet and Scott adopted an overweight Golden Retriever named Teddy
in August. For those of you following his progress, he is now under 95 pounds
and is, officially, done dieting!
Janet teaches classes at the Richmond SPCA. Visit
www.richmondspca.org
for more information and/or to register.
The Very Best Teachers
"Each dog or cat I have worked with has taught me something about their kind. It is important to me to respect the animals and to include their needs in our processes. After all, they are a part of the family!"