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:

• PCBC-A - Professional Canine Behavior Consultant - Pet Professional Guild
  (Accredited 2026 - present)

• BAT 2.0 (Attending) by Grisha Stewart Academy

• 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 - present)

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

• 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 - present)

• IAABC-ADT - Accredited Dog Trainer - International Association Animal Behavior Consultants
  (Accredited 2021 - Present)

• CPDT-KA - Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed -
  Council of Professional Dog Trainers
  (Certified 2018 - present)

• 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

• 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!