Canine Professionals Worldwide - Press Statement regarding Cesar Millan Animal
Cruelty Investigation.
As professionals we work with dogs who are aggressive to people and other animals; have displayed predatory behaviour towards other pets or wildlife; have bitten people or other animals and who have killed other animals.
This is every day run of the mill work for us all – we are all dedicated to improving the lives of animals, and to that end we are all educated professionals who work hard to ensure we follow best practice at all times.
Mr Millan is not following best practice:
The episode in question showed Millan choosing not to take several safe options (work with a fence between the dog and the pigs, work the dog on a long line, work the dog muzzled or all three) – these risks were not necessary for effective training.
- Later, an assistant holds a pig, causing it to squeal, which causes the dog to bolt and attack – the assistant remains holding the pig as Cesar releases the dog a second time and the dog attacks again.
This course of action was not necessary for effective training or behaviour modification, and caused the pig distress and injury. Therefore, it is our belief that Mr Millan’s decisions are based on what will make the best TV viewing and what will gain the best ratings, rather than what is in a particular animals best interest.
As professionals we work with dogs who are aggressive to people and other animals; have displayed predatory behaviour towards other pets or wildlife; have bitten people or other animals and who have killed other animals.
This is every day run of the mill work for us all – we are all dedicated to improving the lives of animals, and to that end we are all educated professionals who work hard to ensure we follow best practice at all times.
Mr Millan is not following best practice:
The episode in question showed Millan choosing not to take several safe options (work with a fence between the dog and the pigs, work the dog on a long line, work the dog muzzled or all three) – these risks were not necessary for effective training.
- Later, an assistant holds a pig, causing it to squeal, which causes the dog to bolt and attack – the assistant remains holding the pig as Cesar releases the dog a second time and the dog attacks again.
This course of action was not necessary for effective training or behaviour modification, and caused the pig distress and injury. Therefore, it is our belief that Mr Millan’s decisions are based on what will make the best TV viewing and what will gain the best ratings, rather than what is in a particular animals best interest.
Our interest in the ongoing investigation is in seeing Mr Millan prevented from ignoring animal welfare laws surrounding cruelty and animal baiting.
The law states both in the UK and the USA, that it is not legal to permit unnecessary suffering, injury or distress to any mammal, and it is not legal to bait animals, i.e. to cause one animal to attack another.
There are alternative, scientifically proven, ways to train and modify animal behaviour – we are practitioners of those methods because they pose no risk to any animals’ welfare, whilst at the same time being more effective and easier to apply.
We ask that Mr Millan be held accountable to the laws in his own country and own state, have the AHA present during any and all filming, and cease using methods and practices that cause stress, distress and physical harm to the animals he works with.
Notes for editors:
‘Canine Professionals Worldwide’ are a number of professional dog trainers and behaviour consultants, working with dogs on a daily basis across the world.
Canine Professionals Worldwide are (full list at http://ems-dogsense.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/canine-professionals-worldwide-press.html):
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Rick McGaw / At Your Bark and Call
P.A.C.E. Positive Approach Canine Education
Professional Trainer/Handler
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Lindsay Porter / Owner/operator/dog handler - Driving Miss Doggy Pet Services, Lethbridge Alberta Canada.
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Anna Bjurgård Compton / Compton's Harmony AnimalTraining
MSc Ethology, Certified Animal Behaviourist
Oslo, Norway -
Cheri Burger CPDT-KA, owner Dog Lady Family Dog Training. Professional
Member of the Pet Professional Guild. Business Member Force Free
Trainers OS Wisconsin.
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Lynn Dowrick, CPDT-KA, CBATI
The Happy Dog K9 Training, LLC
Professional Member, Pet Professional Guild
Professional Member, APDT
Briony
Lazarides, independent behavioural dog trainer UK (original founder
member APDTUK).. AMACC , DipCABT(COAPE)NOCN, C&G7407 www.behaviouraldogtrainer.co.uk
Jo Maisey FdSc CBT
Annie Phenix, CPDT-KA., Phenix Dogs, LLC , Phenix Dogs Canine Behavior Experts, Author of; The Midnight Dog Walkers: Positive Training and Practical Advice for Living with a Reactive or Aggressive Dog
Ally Murdock- Member Pet Professionals Guild owner of Onward Bound Incredible Dog Training. Karen Sinovich
DipCABT ( NOCN UK ) Cert CAB
Animal Behaviour Practitioner
Doghub SA
CAPBT SA Practitioner Member
www.capbt.org.za
Peggy Scheidemann, Doglover and Owner
Author/Speaker/Journalist
www.darlenearden.com
Author of "Small Dogs, Big Hearts,"
"Rover, Get Off Her Leg!" "The Complete Cat's Meow”
Facebook: on.fb.me/1fnLlcP
Twitter: bit.ly/1tWMEzO
Blog: PerPETuallySpeaking.blogspot.com
Karen Tonge
Member APDT UK and PPG
Doggone Safe Member
Dog AID (Assistance in Disability) Trainer
Britt Merethe R Ekerhovd - International dogtrainer, Britt's hundeglede, norway
Anne Marit Stakkestad, Dog Behaviorist, KPA CTP, canine massage therapist and therapy dog handler, GoodDog and Raptus, Norway
Matt Rolfe, IMDT, www.spiffingdog.com
Sarah Groves, Dog Trainer,South Wales UK
Turid Dyvesveen Sunde. Dog Trainer and owner of www.Bamsekroken.com
Jackie Drakeford dog behaviour trainer specialising in aggression, KC accredited, West Sussex
Tiina Jor, Dog Trainer and owner of Bra! Hundetrening, Norway
Ruud Schoorl - Doglover and advocate of positive training methods.
Inger E. Berg, dog trainer, GoodDog Norway
Beathe Pilskog, Dog Behaviorist, Lykkelige Hunder / Canis Hundeskole , Norway
Nina Haaland, Dog Behaviorist, Hund i Fokus, Norway
Nina Sommer, DipCBST, CBATI Austria
Michelle L. Douglas, CPDT-KA, CDBC
Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Certified Dog Behavior Consultant
Licensed Family Paws Parent Educator
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
Animal Behavior College Mentor Trainer
Member - International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
Member - Association of Animal Behavior Professionals
Member - Association of Professional Humane Educators
Past President - Association of Professional Dog Trainers
Contributing author: Top Tips from Top Trainers (2010 TFH) and The Dog Trainer's Resource (2006 Dogwise)
Owner The Refined Canine, LLC
Tess Erngren, Dog Behaviorist, GoodDog Norway
Lisa Lyle Waggoner, CPDT-KA, CSAT, PMCT2
Certified Professional Dog Trainer, CPDT-KA
PMCT 2: Pat Miller Certified Trainer, Peaceable Paws
CSAT Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer
Faculty, Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior
Professional Member, Pet Professional Guild
Professional Member, APDT
CGC Evaluator, American Kennel Club
Certified Dog Walker, dog*tec
Instructor dog∗tec Dog Walking Academy
Trained in Pet First Aid & CPR, PetTech
Tiffany Lovell, CPDT-KA, CSAT, AAI
Owner Cold Nose College, Space Coast, FL
Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT) #2133321
Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT)
Associate in Applied Science-Human Services with specialty in Animal Assisted Interactions (AAI)
Certified in Low-Stress Handling by Dr. Sophia Yin
The Pet Professional Guild Associate Member Dog Training Professional (PPG) #9241395
Association of Professional Dog Trainers Professional Member (APDT) #80109
AKC CGC Evaluator
Pet Tech certified in Pet CPR & First Aid
Dawn Goehring
Animal Biz
25 years force free training
Member Pet Professional Guild, International Association of Behavior Consultants, and Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Robin Sweetapple ABCDT
owner operator @ Quality Dog Care
Pet sitting , Dog Walking, Training
March 15/2016
Fort McMurray AB
Donna Hill B.Sc.(zool) B.Ed. CHI
Owner Donna's Dog Training
Founder Vancouver Island Assistance Dogs
Co-founder and professional member of Vancouver Island Animal Training Association
Founder Admin Observation Skills for Training Dogs Facebook group
Behavior Interventionist for autistic teens
Owner Service Dog Training Institute
Paul G. Arrighie
Paul For Paws Training and Behaviour
Shannon B. Thier, CPDT-KA, CTDI, ABCDT
☆ K-949: Training for Humans with Dogs
• Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) #2133358
• Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI)
• Animal Behavior College/Certified Dog Trainer (ABCDT)
• Animal Behavior College Mentor Trainer
• Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) Professional Member #79827
• The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Member #7502508
• International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Member
• National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) Member #M005118
• AKC CGC and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator #89613
• 2015 & 2016 Co-Facilitator of Southern California Dog Trainer's Forum (SCDTF)
• PetTech Certified in CPR, First Aid & Safety
Vicky Alhadeff BA, DipCABT, TTouch P1, Member of CABT, IMDT and PPG
Owner: Happy Dogs and Cats: www.happydogsandcats.co.uk
Ellen Slater - Owner - Serenity Paws Small Animal Massage
Anke Maria Hofer, Student Dog Trainer at "cumcane", Germany
Administrator of "Gegen Cesar Millan "the dogwhisperer""-Group
Dawn Carnell -Owner Paws-Forward
Member PPGBI
member APDT
Member Doggonesafe
Pets As Therapy Assessor
Trainer Veterans With Dogs
Louise Jones
Owner of Pawsitive Dog Training. www.pawsitivedogtraining.ie
Cert. Canine Behaviour & Training
O.A. Dip. Animal Psychology
Cert. Pedagogy
Cert. Evolution
Cert. EFR for Animals
Cert. Dogs & Children
Cert. Anatomy & Physiology
Cert. Animal Welfare
Cert. Animal Psychology
Cert. Dog Grooming
Cert. Animal Behaviour & Welfare
Cert. Companion Animal Zoonoses
Cert. Understanding What Makes Dogs Tick
Cert. Setting Up A Successful Training Class
Member of APDT Ireland
Member of PPGBI
Member of Doggone Safe
Ashley Oslund Altamirano CPDT-KA
Carol A. Byrnes, Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed and owner of Diamonds in the Ruff-Training for Dogs & Their People. Charter member of the Pet Professional Guild-The Association for Force-Free Pet Professionals; Professional Member Association of Professional Dog Trainers, IAABC associate member. Author: "What is My Dog Saying?" Canine Communication tool for trainers.
Rachel Hayball- Life Skills Dog Training. Member of the PPG, student member of INTO dogs. ISCP behavioural practitioner.
Kristin Gransbråten - Dog trainer and owner of Positivt Hundeliv, Pet Professional Guild member and force free advocate, Associate Dog Trainer student.
Holly Simmons
BSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare
Paws N Claws
Tracee Sule, CPDT-KA
Owner, Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Zoomeez Dog Training, LLC
www.zoomeezdogtraining.com
Jacksonville, FL
Member, Association of Professional Dog Trainers
Member, Pet Professional Guild
Former Pet Partners Animal Therapy Team
James Butler - Barking with Butler dog training, PPG
Jill Breitner, Dog Body Language Expert
Author, Dog Decoder Smartphone App about dog body language
www.dogdecoder.com
Patricia Calderone, CPDT-KA, DN-FSG1
Owner, Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Certified Fun Scent Games Instructor
http://clickercanines.com
Pet Professional Guild Member - The Association for Force-Free Pet Professionals
No Pain, No Force, No Fear
Laura Nativo, CPDT-KA "The Fairy Dogmother"
Pim Schuurmans, owner Dogs&Co.
Dogtrainer and dogbehaviourist.
Diane Garrod- PCT-A, PPG accreditation
CA1 - Tellington Touch COmpanion Animals
BSc - Bachelor of Science Communication/Journalism
Certificates/diplomas: Animal Behavior; Writing for the Sciences: Fearful Dogs; Resource Guarding; Cujo vs. Pavlov; Emotion and Cognition
Owner/Behavior Trainer/Analyst/Consultant Canine Transformations
Creator of and Speaker worldwide on topics of "Solving the Aggression Puzzle" "Nulti-dog Households Fighting (ATA Dog process) and "Canine EMotional Detox: Stress release protocol for challenging canines
APDT C.L.A.S.S. Instructor
Founding member, Ethics Committe member Pet Professionals Guild: anassociation for force free pet professionals
Charter Member and Marketing Chair, National Association Treibball ENthusiasts
Certified Instructor and Judge American Treibball Association
Jessica Thovson - Owner Dog Training by Jess/Tia's Pet Place LLC, Licensed Family Paws Parent Education Presenter, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator, Member Association of Professional Dog Trainers, Member Pet Professional Guild, APDT C.L.A.S.S. Trainer and Evaluator, Member Doggone Safe, Animal Behavior College Mentor Trainer, Purina Certified Weight Coach, Trained "Sandy" for live theater production of Annie, Can Do Canines Field Trainer
Diane Purcell - Diane's Pet Sitting Services - Member Pet Professionals Guild & force-free advocate
Louise Thompson ABC of SA SABCAP Paws Abilities Behaviour & Learning Centre
Jelena Kallay, founder of Vagabond Positive Animal Communication, Dip.ABT, KPA CTP
Renea L. Dahms ~ Certified Dog Behavior Consultant
Marta Young, Barking Up the Right Tree, PPG
Debby McMullen, CDBC,Pawsitive Reactions, LLC,Professional member, APDT
Author:How Many Dogs? Using positive reinforcement training to manage a multiple dog household
Victoria Stilwell positively contributor
Sally Bradbury – Founder of Scallywags School for Dogs , PPG
Stu Canavan - DWA, PPG, KCAI -Working towards accreditation
Denise O’Moore - ADipCBM, MISAP, MIACE, PPG, PPGBI Steering Committee, Doggone Safe
Vicki Dawe – Dawes Paws Dog Training - PPG
Emma Judson – Canine Consultant - IMDT, PPG, KCAI – working towards accreditation
Links:
http://www.drandyroark.com/one-pig-making-speak-bad-science/
http://www.dogwelfarecampaign.org/press-statement.php
http://ems-dogsense.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/its-not-about-you-its-what-you-do-cesar.html
https://wildewmn.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/why-the-latest-cesar-milan-incident-isnt-just-about-a-pig/
Renea L. Dahms ~ Certified Dog Behavior Consultant
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Professional member, APDT
Author:How Many Dogs? Using positive reinforcement training to manage a multiple dog household
Victoria Stilwell positively contributor
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Jessica Thovson
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Licensed Family Paws Parent Education Presenter
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator
Member Association of Professional Dog Trainers
Member Pet Professional Guild
APDT C.L.A.S.S. Trainer and Evaluator
Member Doggone Safe
Animal Behavior College Mentor Trainer
Purina Certified Weight Coach
Trained "Sandy" for live theater production of Annie
Can Do Canines Field Trainer
Diane Garrod, PCT-A, PPG accreditation
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BSc - Bachelor of Science Communication/Journalism
Certificates/diplomas: Animal Behavior; Writing for the Sciences: Fearful Dogs; Resource Guarding; Cujo vs. Pavlov; Emotion and Cognition
Owner/Behavior Trainer/Analyst/Consultant Canine Transformations
Creator of and Speaker worldwide on topics of "Solving the Aggression Puzzle" "Nulti-dog Households Fighting (ATA Dog process) and "Canine EMotional Detox: Stress release protocol for challenging canines
APDT C.L.A.S.S. Instructor
Founding member, Ethics Committe member Pet Professionals Guild: anassociation for force free pet professionals
Charter Member and Marketing Chair, National Association Treibball ENthusiasts
Certified Instructor and Judge American Treibball Association
Ruud Schoorl - Doglover and advocate off positive training methods.
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ReplyDeleteDogtrainer and dogbehaviourist.
Pim Schuurmans, owner Dogs&Co.
ReplyDeleteDogtrainer and dogbehaviourist.
Thanks guys the response is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI won't be able to include every single name on the emailed copy that will be sent out to press offices/news outlets etc, because basically they won't read more than two pages but the emailed version will contain a link to here where they can read all the comments and ill keep updating the blog to add your names there too.
Patricia Calderone, CPDT-KA, DN-FSG1
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Certified Fun Scent Games Instructor
http://clickercanines.com
Pet Professional Guild Member - The Association for Force-Free Pet Professionals
No Pain, No Force, No Fear
Jill Breitner, Dog Body Language Expert
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www.dogdecoder.com
James Butler - Barking with Butler dog training, PPG
ReplyDeleteTracee Sule, CPDT-KA
ReplyDeleteOwner, Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Zoomeez Dog Training, LLC
www.zoomeezdogtraining.com
Jacksonville, FL
Member, Association of Professional Dog Trainers
Member, Pet Professional Guild
Former Pet Partners Animal Therapy Team
Holly Simmons
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Paws N Claws
Kristin Gransbråten - Dog trainer and owner of Positivt Hundeliv, Pet Professional Guild member and force free advocate, Associate Dog Trainer student.
ReplyDeleteRachel Hayball- Life Skills Dog Training. Member of the PPG, student member of INTO dogs. ISCP behavioural practitioner.
ReplyDeleteCarol A. Byrnes, Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed and owner of Diamonds in the Ruff-Training for Dogs & Their People. Charter member of the Pet Professional Guild-The Association for Force-Free Pet Professionals; Professional Member Association of Professional Dog Trainers, IAABC associate member. Author: "What is My Dog Saying?" Canine Communication tool for trainers.
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ReplyDeleteLouise Jones
ReplyDeleteOwner of Pawsitive Dog Training. www.pawsitivedogtraining.ie
Cert. Canine Behaviour & Training
O.A. Dip. Animal Psychology
Cert. Pedagogy
Cert. Evolution
Cert. EFR for Animals
Cert. Dogs & Children
Cert. Anatomy & Physiology
Cert. Animal Welfare
Cert. Animal Psychology
Cert. Dog Grooming
Cert. Animal Behaviour & Welfare
Cert. Companion Animal Zoonoses
Cert. Understanding What Makes Dogs Tick
Cert. Setting Up A Successful Training Class
Member of APDT Ireland
Member of PPGBI
Member of Doggone Safe
Dawn Carnell
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Member PPGBI
member APDT
Member Doggonesafe
Pets As Therapy Assessor
Trainer Veterans With Dogs
Anke Maria Hofer, Student Dog Trainer at "cumcane", Germany
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Ellen Slater
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Serenity Paws Small Animal Massage
Vicky Alhadeff BA, DipCABT, TTouch P1, Member of CABT, IMDT and PPG
ReplyDeleteOwner: Happy Dogs and Cats: www.happydogsandcats.co.uk
Shannon B. Thier, CPDT-KA, CTDI, ABCDT
ReplyDelete☆ K-949: Training for Humans with Dogs
• Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) #2133358
• Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI)
• Animal Behavior College/Certified Dog Trainer (ABCDT)
• Animal Behavior College Mentor Trainer
• Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) Professional Member #79827
• The Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Member #7502508
• International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Member
• National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) Member #M005118
• AKC CGC and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator #89613
• 2015 & 2016 Co-Facilitator of Southern California Dog Trainer's Forum (SCDTF)
• PetTech Certified in CPR, First Aid & Safety
Paul G. Arrighie
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ReplyDeleteOwner Donna's Dog Training
Founder Vancouver Island Assistance Dogs
Co-founder and professional member of Vancouver Island Animal Training Association
Founder Admin Observation Skills for Training Dogs Facebook group
Behavior Interventionist for autistic teens
Owner Service Dog Training Institute
Robin Sweetapple ABCDT
ReplyDeleteowner operator @ Quality Dog Care
Pet sitting , Dog Walking, Training
March 15/2016
Fort McMurray AB
Dawn Goehring
ReplyDeleteAnimal Biz
25 years force free training
Member Pet Professional Guild, International Association of Behavior Consultants, and Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Tiffany Lovell, CPDT-KA, CSAT, AAI
ReplyDeleteOwner Cold Nose College, Space Coast, FL
Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT) #2133321
Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT)
Associate in Applied Science-Human Services with specialty in Animal Assisted Interactions (AAI)
Certified in Low-Stress Handling by Dr. Sophia Yin
The Pet Professional Guild Associate Member Dog Training Professional (PPG) #9241395
Association of Professional Dog Trainers Professional Member (APDT) #80109
AKC CGC Evaluator
Pet Tech certified in Pet CPR & First Aid
Lisa Lyle Waggoner, CPDT-KA, CSAT, PMCT2
ReplyDeleteCertified Professional Dog Trainer, CPDT-KA
PMCT 2: Pat Miller Certified Trainer, Peaceable Paws
CSAT Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer
Faculty, Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior
Professional Member, Pet Professional Guild
Professional Member, APDT
CGC Evaluator, American Kennel Club
Certified Dog Walker, dog*tec
Instructor dog∗tec Dog Walking Academy
Trained in Pet First Aid & CPR, PetTech
Tess Erngren, Dog Behaviorist, GoodDog Norway
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Certified Dog Behavior Consultant
Licensed Family Paws Parent Educator
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
Animal Behavior College Mentor Trainer
Member - International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
Member - Association of Animal Behavior Professionals
Member - Association of Professional Humane Educators
Past President - Association of Professional Dog Trainers
Contributing author: Top Tips from Top Trainers (2010 TFH) and The Dog Trainer's Resource (2006 Dogwise)
Owner The Refined Canine, LLC
Nina Sommer, DipCBST, CBATI Austria
ReplyDeleteNina Haaland, Dog Behaviorist, Hund i Fokus, Norway
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ems, for starting this. I know you mentioned:
ReplyDelete"I won't be able to include every single name on the emailed copy that will be sent out to press offices/news outlets etc, because basically they won't read more than two pages but the emailed version will contain a link to here where they can read all the comments and ill keep updating the blog to add your names there too."
I do think you should include everyone's names and credentials on the email. Even if they don't look further, they'll see how serious and plentiful we are with all professionals, many with certifications, degrees and post-grad degrees in animal behavior.
People tend not to click links, so it would be most efficient to make sure they see how many pages we can fill up with proper spacing, unlike this page presently. Just some food for thought...great job getting this started! Click/treat to you!!
Beathe Pilskog, Dog Behaviorist, Lykkelige Hunder / Canis Hundeskole , Norway
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www.spiffingdog.com
Anne Marit Stakkestad, Dog Behaviorist, KPA CTP, canine massage therapist and therapy dog handler, GoodDog and Raptus, Norway
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Karen Tonge
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Doggone Safe Member
Dog AID (Assistance in Disability) Trainer
Darlene Arden, CABC (Certified Animal Behavior Consultant - Dogs and Cats)
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www.darlenearden.com
Author of "Small Dogs, Big Hearts,"
"Rover, Get Off Her Leg!" "The Complete Cat's Meow”
Facebook: on.fb.me/1fnLlcP
Twitter: bit.ly/1tWMEzO
Blog: PerPETuallySpeaking.blogspot.com
Full time dog trainer and behavior consultant, freelance writer, columnist, and host of podcast for Modern Dog Group. Member APDT, PPG, MDG, IAABC.
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Animal Behaviour Practitioner
Doghub SA
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ReplyDeleteThis has now been sent - with FOUR PAGES of names and peoples credentials/qualifications etc.
I will continue adding names to the blog post itself though, thankyou for your support everyone! :)
Rick McGaw / At Your Bark and Call
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Professional Trainer/Handler
Lindsay Porter / Owner/operator/dog handler - Driving Miss Doggy Pet Services, Lethbridge Alberta Canada.
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Oslo, Norway
Cheri Burger CPDT-KA, owner Dog Lady Family Dog Training. Professional Member of the Pet Professional Guild. Business Member Force Free Trainers OS Wisconsin.
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Professional Member, Pet Professional Guild
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Lottie Bennett,
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Professional Member, Pet Professional Guild
Rachel Butler BSc (Hons)
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Becky Smith
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Mandy Collins
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Jennie Sillence KPA-CTP
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Reward That Puppy Dog Traning Inc.
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Linda Trunell
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Member of Pet Professional Guild
Turnersville, NJ, USA
Robyn Metcalf Horth
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6 years experience in Force Free Dog Training
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Carol Ashmore
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Mark Byrne
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Angela Rawson
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Previous kennel manager at Thornberry Animal Sanctuary.
45 years dog ownership
20 years spent in rescue voluntarily.
Dinnington
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Carol Saunders, CTDI, CGC evaluator
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Dog daycare, boarding, training
PPG Charter Member
Working towards CPDT and CTC, but 10 years experience training using R+ and clicker training.
Megan Wilson, Doghouse Training Tasmania
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Erin Taylor, Pawsitive Connection Dog Training and Services. APDT member, PPG member
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Humane, positive training without the use of force.
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Elizabeth Sandoval CPDT-KA
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