Education is an important aspect of every profession. Dog and animal training is no different. Science is always changing, learning, evolving. Through professional studies, peer reviewed research and experiences we improve our techniques, knowledge and collaboration with other experts in the field.

Here are a few of the workshops I’ve completed include the following:

• On Guard – Working Through Resource Guarding Issues Attended
  by Fenzi Dog Sports

• Aggressive Dog Master Class Attended
  by Michael Shikashio of AggressiveDog
  (Completed 2/2025)

• Doggone Safe - Dog Bite Prevention Educator Certification
  DogNostics (Certified 2024)

• FearFree Boarding and Daycare Professional Certification
  by https://fearfreepets.com/
  (Certified 2024)

• Aggressive Dog Workshop - Attended 2 days
  by Michael Shikashio of AggressiveDog

• How to break up a dog fight Attended
  by Michael Shikashio of AggressiveDog

• Canine Nutrition
  by Companion Animal Sciences Institute
  (Certificated Dec 2023)

• Behavior Bible (Attending)
  by School of Canine Science

• Scent for Six (Attending)
  by School of Canine Science

• FearFree Dog Training Professional Certification
  by https://fearfreepets.com/
  (Certified 2022)

• Avian Rehabilitation Course Attended
  by the Vermont Institute of Sciences, in Vermont

• Parrot Training Workshop Attended 2012 offered
  by Natural Encounters in Florida

• Living and Learning with Animals Attended
  by Susan Friedman of Behavior Works

• Living and Learning with Parrots Attended
  by Susan Friedman of Behavior Works

• Force Free Animal Training workshop Attended
  by Barbara Heidenreich of Good Bird Inc

Audited recordings via Tawzer Dog

• BAT 2.o Audited (Behavior Adjustment Training) with Grisha Stewart

• Assessing Canine Posture and Movement with Sarah Keller

• Tellington TTouch with Lori Stevens

• Predation substitution training by Simone Mueller

• Mastering the growlies by Veronica Boutelle and Mik Moeller

• Stranger Danger by Nicole Larocco Skeehan

• Separation anxiety both sides now by Nichole Wilde

• Reactive Rover - Audited - by Mik Moeller

• Growl Class by Ian Dunbar

• Back Chaining by Pamela Johnson

• Different types of bridges by Angela Steinker

• Enrichment and why your dog needs it by Angie Neil

I am also a professional Massachusetts Registered Landscape Architect with 20 years of experience in the profession.

Contact me at info@creatureconnections.net or
978-804-2498 to get started!