Experience

Lakefield Veterinary Group and Best Friends Pet Hotel

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Trainer & Dog Day Camp Counselor

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Currently employed as Trainer and Dog Day Camp Counselor at the Carmichael, California branch facility of Best Friends Total Pet Care. Provide training for in-board dogs and follow-up instruction for their caretakers, teach group classes and private lessons, counsel clients on canine behavior issues, evaluate dogs for playgroup suitability, manage dog day camp playgroups which help shape normal healthy canine social skills and promote good canine citizenship. Currently employed as Trainer and Dog Day Camp Counselor at the Carmichael, California branch facility of Best Friends Total Pet Care. Provide training for in-board dogs and follow-up instruction for their caretakers, teach group classes and private lessons, counsel clients on canine behavior issues, evaluate dogs for playgroup suitability, manage dog day camp playgroups which help shape normal healthy canine social skills and promote good canine citizenship.



Sacramento County Animal Care and Regulation

• Sacramento, California Area

• Volunteer (socialization and training)

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  Helping to prepare sheltered dogs for adoption. Exercise & socialization, programing self-control & training basic commands. Helping to prepare sheltered dogs for adoption. Exercise & socialization, programing self-control & training basic commands.



Best Friends Pet Care, Inc.

• Carmichael, California

• Trainer

  • 2010 - 2011

  Designed group classes and instructed private lessons. Provided training for in-board dogs and instruction for their human family. Supervised dog day camp, provided behavior modification suggestions, assisted with routine kennel tasks. http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com Designed group classes and instructed private lessons. Provided training for in-board dogs and instruction for their human family. Supervised dog day camp, provided behavior modification suggestions, assisted with routine kennel tasks. http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com



(self employed)

• Sacramento and Placer Counties, California

• Manager - Head Instructor

  • 1982 - 2010

  Designed & instructed group training classes and private lessons, including; pet obedience, service/assistance, personal protection, modified behavior issues that commonly arise between canine and human. Had the pleasure of mentoring several apprentice instructors to assist with training operations. Implemented a retail pet supply store and a dog food distributorship. Built out the training studio to best accommodate training needs and ability to maintain sanitary conditions. Designed & instructed group training classes and private lessons, including; pet obedience, service/assistance, personal protection, modified behavior issues that commonly arise between canine and human. Had the pleasure of mentoring several apprentice instructors to assist with training operations. Implemented a retail pet supply store and a dog food distributorship. Built out the training studio to best accommodate training needs and ability to maintain sanitary conditions.



Canine Companions for Independence (C.C.I.)

• Roseville, California

• Contract Trainer

  • 1990 - 2004

  Facilitated and instructed group classes for (C.C.I.) volunteer puppy raisers. Socialized the pups and followed the (C.C.I.) training curriculum, preparing (C.C.I.) puppies for a service career assisting disabled recipients to enjoy a more independent lifestyle. Conducted multiple training classes weekly divided by puppy age and instructed puppy raisers on most aspects of canine husbandry. http://www.cci.org Facilitated and instructed group classes for (C.C.I.) volunteer puppy raisers. Socialized the pups and followed the (C.C.I.) training curriculum, preparing (C.C.I.) puppies for a service career assisting disabled recipients to enjoy a more independent lifestyle. Conducted multiple training classes weekly divided by puppy age and instructed puppy raisers on most aspects of canine husbandry. http://www.cci.org



International Police Dogs

• Los Angeles, California

• Apprentice K-9 Trainer

  • 1982 - 1982

  Participated and completed courses in Police K-9 Training, including, testing and selection of police service dogs, apprehension (bite) training, tracking, trailing and drug detection. Concluded the apprenticeship with street readiness training scenarios for police K-9 teams in Southern California. Participated and completed courses in Police K-9 Training, including, testing and selection of police service dogs, apprehension (bite) training, tracking, trailing and drug detection. Concluded the apprenticeship with street readiness training scenarios for police K-9 teams in Southern California.



Pro-Train, Inc.

• Oakland, California

• Trainer - Kennel Technician

  • 1981 - 1982

  Provided training for in-board dogs, conditioning obedience and protection, behaviors commonly associated with police K-9 or personal protection dogs. Instructed owner/handlers on proper working dog techniques. As kennel technician, duties included kennel sanitation, feeding and basic grooming. Provided training for in-board dogs, conditioning obedience and protection, behaviors commonly associated with police K-9 or personal protection dogs. Instructed owner/handlers on proper working dog techniques. As kennel technician, duties included kennel sanitation, feeding and basic grooming.



Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.

• San Rafael, California

• Puppy Placement Coordinator

  • 1980 - 1981

  Screened volunteer puppy raisers for in-home placement, delivered Guide Dog puppies to foster raiser homes, helped volunteers with dog husbandry and behavior management. Retrieved adolescent Guide Dog candidates returning for advanced training, studied Guide Dog training methods and techniques, monitored the development of new born pups, assisted with team graduation ceremonies each month. http://www.guidedogsfortheblind.com Screened volunteer puppy raisers for in-home placement, delivered Guide Dog puppies to foster raiser homes, helped volunteers with dog husbandry and behavior management. Retrieved adolescent Guide Dog candidates returning for advanced training, studied Guide Dog training methods and techniques, monitored the development of new born pups, assisted with team graduation ceremonies each month. http://www.guidedogsfortheblind.com



Canine Behavior Center

• Morro Bay, California

• Instructor - Trainer

  • 1978 - 1980

  Instructed group classes and private lessons throughout San Luis Obispo County, California. Conducted training seminars and demonstrations, consulted with clients on dog behavior issues and applied problem solving techniques, retailed pet supplies, scheduled appointments and sold training programs. Instructed group classes and private lessons throughout San Luis Obispo County, California. Conducted training seminars and demonstrations, consulted with clients on dog behavior issues and applied problem solving techniques, retailed pet supplies, scheduled appointments and sold training programs.