Courses and Work Experience
2022: Certified Professional Dog Trainer - KA, Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
2021: Certified Dog Trainer, International Positive Dog Training Association
2017: Fight Club, Trish McMillan
2016 - Present: Certified Dog Trainer, Foster Home, Educator
2015 to Present: Jackie Pritchard Dog Training
2014 BAT: (Behaviour Adjustment Training), Grisha Stewart
2014: Dogs Everywhere, Trish King
2012: Aromatherapy for You and Your Pet (Workshop)
2011: Canine First Aid
2012: Calgary Humane Society, Canine Communication and Body Language Workshop
2013 - 2014: Calgary Humane Society, Dog Training Assistant
2013 - 2014: 17th Avenue Vet Clinic (Calgary), Dog Training Assistant
2012 - 2014: Mentored under Cindy Peacock, CBCC-KA, KPA CPDT-KA
Assisted Cindy in both private sessions and group classes.
2012 - 2014: A Walk in the Park Calgary, Professional Dog Walker, Owner and Operator
Specialized in off-leash group walks along the beautiful Bow River and foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Trainer referred walker as off-leash walks were often the next step in the training process.
1997 - 2003: Agility, completed all levels
Volunteer experience
Currently working with various rescue organizations in Ontario
2015: LAWS (Lakefield Animal Welfare Society), (Ontario). Foster home, dog handler, trainer .
2012 - 2014: Calgary Humane Society, dog training assistant .
Assistant trainer in puppy, basic manners, fearful, and reactive classes.
2004 - 2012: PALS (Pet Access League Society), (Calgary).
Therapy dog program for seniors, assisted living residences, and special needs kids.
1998 - 2004: ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation), (Alberta).
Foster home, fundraising, spay/neuter clinics.
Director and Interim President.