Credentials

1/1/79 to Present A GOOD DOG ASSISTANCE DOGS, LLC Evansville, IN and Deerfield Beach, FL Professional Dog Trainer Basic Obedience, Problem Solving for over 4000 dogs and their owners Assisted in development of training procedures for Department of Defense’s Assistance Dog for Disabled Vets Program(AIM HI, now defunct) Perform office duties as required for management of a small business Provide Service dogs for People with disabilities and Children with Autism Teaching large groups of people Training people to train dogs as a source of income Website, blog and social network management and development. Bookkeeping(QuickBooks) Computer skills Technical and Creative Writing Skills Photography skills 10/01/06 To Present Professional Vet Tech Services Deerfield Beach, FL Provide professional Veterinary Technician services to various Vet clinics on a “substitute” basis. Work as a veterinary nurse in both a clinical and surgical setting Provide assistance and guidance to new pet owners Provide behavioral management techniques to pet owners Inventory management and ordering Manage several employees at any given time. Bookkeeping Computer Skills, including AviMark and Cornerstone 02/01/06 to 02/01/2009 Boca Teeca Animal Hospital Boca Raton, FL Vet Tech/Office Management Work as a veterinary nurse in both a clinical and surgical setting Provide assistance and guidance to new pet owners Provide behavioral management techniques to pet owners Inventory management and ordering Computer skills, including but not limited to Avimark and Cornerston Technical and Creative writing
	1/1/89 to 7/5/93 Deerfield Animal Hospital Deerfield Beach Office Manager/Veterinary Technician Perform daily functions normal for an office manager Scheduling of appointments and surgeries Handle Accounts payable/receivables Purchasing of supplies and medications Perform daily functions normal for a veterinary technician Full Charge Bookkeeper, including payroll management Development of website with full content Development of Employee training manual
Education		1999 Purdue University School of Vet. Medicine Certified Behavioral Technician 1993-1998 University of Southern Indiana Psychology/Social Work 1989 National K-9 School of Dog Trainers Certified Master Dog Trainer 1989 St. Augustine School for Training Certified Dog Trainer 2002 Petco Grooming School Certified Dog Groomer 2010 Ultimate Dogs, INC Certified Remote Collar Specialist
Other Certifications & Recognitions		Co-Founder of IACP(International Association of Canine Professionals) Instructor for Animal Behavior and Training Associates(ABC Dog Training School) Certified Nutritionalist, Neslte’ Purina Certified Nutritionalist, Science Diet Certified Instructor, PetsMart Certified Instructor, PETCO Former District Trainer, Petsmart AKC CGC evaluator I have also placed on many dogs, such as obedience/conformation /herding titles. These titles are hard to gain, and take years of training and handling skills. They are well recognized in the canine world as achievements and honors. I fully believe in attending yearly continuing education classes in all areas relating to dogs and their value to humans. I also incorporate seminars in human behavior as well.