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Claudine's continuing education

COURSES AND CERTIFICATES

  • PetSaver Program (Pet CPR & First Aid), Sally Achey, Pet Tech, 2009

  • Evaluation Training, Christy Boecker, Pet Perfection, 2012

  • Canine Instructor Course (theory), Sherry Bédard, Animal Instincts School, 2013

  • Certificate in Training & Counseling (CTC) - Honors Graduate, Jean Donaldson, The Academy for Dog Trainers, 2014-2016

  • First aid for animals, Sylvie Morand, Saint-Jean Ambulance, 2016

  • Fear Free Certification Program, Janice Trumpeter, DVM, 2016

  • Kindergarten & socialization for puppies, Simonne Raffa, De Main De Maître, 2017

  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), Brad Phifer, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KSA, Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, 2017

  • Certificate of Separation Anxiety Training (CSAT), Malena DeMartini, 2017

  • Fear Free Foundation for Kittens and Puppies, Marty Becker, DVM, 2017

  • Home Alone: Treating Separation Anxiety, Nancy Tucker, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, 2017

  • Fear Free Animal Trainer Certification Program, Marty Becker, DVM, 2017

  • Member of The Pet Professional Guild (PPG), 2018

  • Dog Separation Anxiety - Mission: Possible !, Malena DeMartini, 2018

  • Certified Behavior Consultant Canine - Knowledge Assessed (CBCC-KA), Ruth E. LaRocque, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA, Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, 2018

  • Member of the Quebec Association of Canine Education Stakeholders (RQIEC), 2019

  • Elite Fear Free Certification, Marty Becker, DVM, 2019

  • Understanding Medical Conditions and Pain, Linda Ryan, VTS (Behavior, Oncology), AdipABM DipAVN (Medical) KPA-CTP RVN, Fear Free Pets, 2020

  • Infectious Conditions: What Trainers Need to Know, Linda Ryan, VTS (Behavior, Oncology), AdipABM DipAVN (Medical) KPA-CTP RVN, Fear Free Pets, 2020

  • Professional Canine Behavior Consultant - Accredited - Pet Professional Accreditation Board, Niki Tudge, 2021

  • L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course (FDM) – Family Dog Mediation, Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, 2022

  • The Dog’s Truth – Family Dog Mediation, Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, 2022

  • Do-It-Yourself Separation Anxiety Program – Separation Anxiety Dog, Moira Hechenleitner Vergara, DVM, CSAT, 2023

  • Animal Emotions – ILLIS ABC Animal Behaviour Courses, Karolina Westlund, PhD, 2023

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

  • Increase your leadership, communicate, with SCARF in mind !, Caroline Boisvert, Montreal, QC, 2010

  • Shaping the Future: A Conversation About Canine Behavior,  Animal Rescue League of Boston, Boston, MA, 2012

  • Body language, Zuzia Kubica, CÅ“ur Canin, Montreal, QC, 2012

  • Dog Language, Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, Dogue Shop, Montreal, QC, 2013

  • Reinforcement Strategies: How to use Non-Food Reinforcers Effectively - Handling Animal Mistakes - Problems Solving & Handling Aggression - Social Animals: Working with more than one Animal - Recipe for becoming a Top Trainer, Ken Ramirez, Montréal, QC, 2014

  • Living With and Training Fearful Dogs, Debbie Jacobs, Bensalem, PA, 2016

  • Do As I Do, Dre Claudia Fugazza, Montreal, QC, 2016

  • Prevention and resolution of separation anxiety in dogs, Coline Guérin, De Main De Maître, Montreal, QC, 2016

  • Advanced concepts & training structure, Simonne Raffa, De Main De Maître, Montreal, QC, 2016

  • Mission Possible !, Malena DeMartini, Bensalem, PA, 2017

  • Force-Free Educational Summit, The Pet Professional Guild, Orlando, FL, 2017

  • Workshop at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, The Pet Professional Guild, Kanab, UT, 2018

  • Care to Share? Rethinking Resource Guarding for Shelters and Rescues - Robyn Rittmaster, CTC, CPDT-KA, Ottawa Humane Society, Montréal, QC, 2018

  • The Emotional World of Dogs: New Insights into Behavior and Training - Daniel Mills, The Academy for Dog Trainers, Bensalem, PA, 2018

  • Five days in Quebec! - Chirag Patel, BSc (Hons), PGCert (CAB), CPBC, DipCABT, Québec, QC, 2018

  • Role of pharmacology in behavioral intervention - Dr. Joël Dehasse, veterinary behaviorist, Azca, Montreal, QC, 2018

  • Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors - Lara Joseph, The Animal Behavior Center, De Main De Maître, Montreal, QC, 2019

  • Beyond Apparent Behaviors: Internal Processes, Simon Gadbois, PhD, Montreal, QC, 2019

  • Animal Behavior Science Symposium - British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA), Vancouver, BC, 2019

  • Animal Care Training (ESAAP) - Art au Poil, Montreal, QC, 2019

WEBINARS AND VIDEOS

  • Negative Punishment, Negative Reinforcement and the Humane Hierarchy, Jean Donaldson, The Pet Professional Guild, 2016

  • Muzzle Up! Dispelling the Stigma of Dogs Wearing Muzzles, Maureen Backman, MS, CTC, PCT-A, 2016

  • Managing Multiple Dogs, Kathy Sdao, MA, The Pet Professional Guild, 2016

  • Less Reactive, More Responsive: A Mindful Approach to Behavior Modification, Maureen Backman, MS, CTC, PCT-A, 2016

  • Empowered Life, Benjamin Bonhomme, 2017

  • Cognitive biases, illogisms and persuasion !, Simonne Raffa, De Main De Maître, 2018

  • Managing Dogs in a Group Setting, Kathy Sdao, MA, The Academy for Dog Trainers, 2018

  • Preparing for Baby - Nancy Tucker, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, 2018

  • How Should I Say This - Nancy Tucker, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, 2019

  • Train at the Next Level / Training Problems - Jean Donaldson, RQIEC, 2019

  • There's No Place Like Home: Easing the Transition to Inside Life for Outside Dogs - Kristi Benson, CTC, The Pet Professional Guild, 2019

  • Practical Premack - Kathy Sdao, MA, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, 2019

  • Dogs That Guard Their Owner - Michael Shikashio, CDBC, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, 2020

  • French-speaking conference on animal & canine behavior - De Main De Maître, 2020

  • Functionally Analyzing Aggression - Chirag Patel, BSc (Hons), PGCert (CAB), CPBC, DipCABT, The Pet Professional Guild, 2020

  • The COVID-19 Lockdown and Your Dog: Tips to Help You Get Ahead of Separation Anxiety Issues Before They Start - Tracy Krulik, CTC, CSAT, The Pet Professional Guild, 2020

  • Stress vs Anxiety vs Stress - Dr Joël Dehasse, veterinary behaviorist, Azca, 2020

  • Geek Week For The Love of Science - The Pet Professional Guild, 2020

  • French-speaking conference on animal & canine behavior - De Main De Maître, 2021

  • Raise your separation anxiety game, The School of Canine Science, 2021

  • French-speaking conference on dog aging –  Francine Morin, CDBC, RQIEC, 2022

  • Psychological Trauma and PTSD in Dogs – Dr. Franklin D. McMillan, DVM, DACVIM, DACAW, The Pet Professional Guild, 2022

  • Social Pain in Dogs – Dr. Franklin D. McMillan, DVM, DACVIM, DACAW, Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, 2022

  • Dans la tête de mon chien – Dre Marion Desmarchelier, DMV, DACM, DECZM, DACVB, PRofesseur agrégée, RQIEC, 2022

  • Anxiety disorders in dogs: Why do they happen, and how we can help? – The Academy for Dog Trainers, Jennifer Summerfield, DMV, CPDT-KA, 2022

  • CBD: Fools gold or golden opportunity? – Behavior Vets, Dr Kathy Murphy BVetMed, DPhil, CVA, CLAS, MRCVS, 2022

PRESENTATIONS

  • The game ... ... what exactly is it? - De Main De Maître, 3 hours, Montreal, QC, 2017

  • The game ... ... what exactly is it? - De Main De Maître, 3 hours, Trois-Rivières, QC, 2019

  • Separation anxiety, fear and stress - Jérémy Serindat Canine Educator, 3 days, Vonnas, France, 2019

  • Separation anxiety: Tools for dogs and their caretakers - La Ressource Animale, 2 days, Montreal, QC, 2019

  • Seminar: The dog's game from A to Z! - De Main De Maître, 1h30 (race), online, 2019

  • Indispensable guide: Better understanding separation anxiety - De Main De Maître, 1h30 (course) online, 2020

  • Systematic desensitization & Case study (French conference on animal & canine behavior) - De Main De Maître, 6 hours, online, 2020

  • The importance of motor patterns in dogs - World Dog Science, 12 hours, online, 2021

  • Resource Guarding - Kindness Is Essential, Not Optional (KIENO), 30min, online, 2022

  • Anxiété de séparation, peur et stress – Jérémy Serindat Éducateur Canin, 3 jours, Vonnas, France, 2022

  • L’anxiété de séparation chez le chien – Pet Revolution, 1 hour, online, 2022

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