The DogSmith Founder Professional Credentials

Professional & Educational Credentials:

• Dip, ABT, Diploma. Animal Behavior Technology 2009
• Dip, CBST, Diploma. Canine Behavior Science and Technology 2011
• CBC, Canine Behavior Consultant.The Canine Behavior Center, England. 2002
• PDT, Professional Member of Association of Animal Behavior Professionals
• CPDT-KA, Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers
• APDT Professional Member Association of Pet Dog Trainers
• NADOI Certified Member, National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
• Pet Dog Obedience Training Diploma 1999
• Veterinary Assistant Diploma 2000
• Licensed Dogs and Storks Presenter 2010
• Licensed Doggone Safe Presenter 2010
• Pet Dog Groomer Certification 2000,
• American Kennel Club, Canine Good Citizen Evaluator 2007
• International Training Board Training Skills level 1, 2 & 3
• Business Degrees Oxford University, Oxford England
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt & Project Management

Ongoing Education and Certification Programs:

• Dr. Lore Haug Basic Behavioral Neuroanatomy 2010
• Trish King Abandonment Seminar 2010
• Rachel Friedman Canine Anxiety Disorders 2011
• Trish King Bullying in Dogs 2011
• Veronica Boutelle The Closer Seminar 2010
• Cara Shannon The Case for Dog Bite Hierarchies 2010
• Ray Coppinger Barking and Mobbing Seminar 2010
• 3 Day Dog Agility Workshop/Conference, Hawaii, 1999 - Katherine Horn.
• Jean Donaldson Seminar House-Training from the sublime to the absurd
• Jennifer Shryock Dogs and Storks Seminar 2009
• Jean Donaldson Seminars in Aggression, Predation, Behavioral Analysis Case Studies 2008
• Jean Donaldson Seminar Case study Analysis 2008
• Dr Ian Dunbar Seminar, Analyzing The Quadrant 2007
• Dr Ian Dunbar Seminar, Canine Aggression 2006
• Joel Wheaton Seminar, Canine Aggression using MRE 2006
• Pet Dog Obedience Instructor Training Diploma 1999 Thompson
• Veterinary Assistant Diploma 2000, Thompson
• Pet Dog Groomer certification 2000, Thompson
• Puppy Dog Training Hawaii 1999
• Advanced Dog Training Hawaii 1999
• Beginning Agility Training Hawaii 2000
• Advanced Agility Training Hawaii 2000
• Regional Training Director responsible for developing and conducting management and leadership workshops, 1989
• Certified HCITB Trainer level 1 thru 3, London England, qualified to not only teach one on one training sessions and group sessions but also teach other people how to conduct and execute training sessions.
       Level 1 - One on One Training Skills.
       Level 2 - Certified to hold Group Training Workshops.
       Level 3 - Certified to Develop Course Curriculum and certify others to conduct One on One Training Skills.
• Pet Care Services Association CPCT CAPCT
• Companion Animal Science Institute. Diploma Animal Behavior Technology

Published Articles on Dog Training, Dog Behavior Consulting & Business Coaching:

• Monthly column Walton Sun Freedom Link Newspaper
• Coastal Style Magazine, regular contributor
• Coastal Pets
• CARE Community Animal Rescue publication
• Pet Butler Newsletter Monthly
• Bay Families with Dogs Website
• Alaqua Animal Refuge Website
• Bay County Humane Society Website
• Expert Author Ezine
• Author ArticlesBase
• Judy's Health Cafe
• New Barker Magazine
• Southern Child Magazine

The DogSmith Has Been Featured in the Following Publications:

• Walton Sun newspaper, Sept 2007
• Panama City News Herald Newspaper June 2007
• New York Times Newspaper September 2006
• The Niceville Advertiser June 2007
• West Hawaii Today October 2002
• Coastal Style Magazine 2007
• 850 Business Magazine 2008

 
Current Positions:

• Founder DogSmith Franchise Services Inc
• President The DogSmith National Training Center
• Director Oxford Pet Resort and Spa

 
Training and Development, Business Leadership & Coaching Experience:

• 2003 to 2004 - Training Director for 5 Luxury Hotels & Resorts.
• 2000 to 2002 - Director of Six-Sigma. Multi-million dollar project management
• 1990 Regional Training Consultant at Sandy Lane Hotel Barbados, Pegasus Jamaica, Forte Hotel Guyana, and Forte Grand Hotel Egypt. Certified HCITB Trainer level 1 thru 3, London England. Qualified to not only teach one on one training sessions and group sessions but also to teach other people how to conduct and execute training sessions.
  Level 1 - One on One Training Skills.
  Level 2 - Certified to hold Group Training Workshops.
  Level 3 - Certified to Develop Course Curriculum and certify others to conduct One-on-One Training Skills.