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Teamworks Dog Training®,
LLC Mandy Baker, C.P.D.T. |
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Who am I | Pets | Experience | Training | |||||
Work Experience |
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Jan. 2000 - Nov. 2000: SPCA of Wake Co. Adoption Counselor |
Assisting the public with the adoption of a shelter animal. Assisting the public with the surrender of owned or stray animals. |
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Nov. 2000 - Sept. 2004:
SPCA Foster Co-ordinator |
I feel very
fortunate, that myself and 2 other ladies initiated the SPCA foster program. I would stay in touch with the foster families, arranging vet visits and surgery appointments, and any other problems that arose. Also make the necessary arrangements for the foster animals to attend SPCA adoptathons. |
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Aug. 2004 - Feb. 2005:
Teamworks. Doggie Dayschool |
Doggie Dayschool has been so much fun and given me a great deal of experience, working first hand with several different breeds of dogs and their personalities. Training puppies, basic manners through to adult dogs in beginner agility. | |||
March 2005 - Present. |
I am thoroughly enjoying teaching several different types of classes. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Puppy Agility and Pre-Agility and my passion, Canine Musical Freestyle. | |||
Volunteer Experience: | ||||
Feb. 1983 - Nov 1984: RSPCA |
Helping with the care of the animals at the shelter. |
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Sept. 1998 - May 1999: UNC Children's Hospital |
Delivering art supplies to the children. |
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Helping with the care of the animals at the shelter. |
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Seminars Attended | ||||
October 2005 (4 days) |
Canine Musical
Freestyle Seminar with Richard Curtis & Diane Kowalski |
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December 2005 (2
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Canine Musical Freestyle Seminar with Carolyn Scott |
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July 2006 (3 hours) | Course Analysis and Handling. Novice Level Agility with Lynne Stephens | |||
Fall 2006 (1 hour) | Puppy Agility Foundation Mini-Seminar - Paulena Renee Hope | |||
January 2007 (2days) | Canine Musical Freestyle Seminar with Peggy Singletary | |||
May 11-13 2007 (3days) | Spring Freestyle Festival, Canine Musical Freestyle Seminar with Diane Kowalski, Julie Flannery, Gaby Grohavaz, Corinne Lawson, Kay Laurence, Nancy VanKonheuen | |||
October 15-19 2008 (5 days) |
APDT Conference - Louisville, Kentucky. Keynote Speakers: Robert K. Anderson, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVB, Robert M Miller, DVM, Patricia McConnell, PhD, CAAB, Ian Dunbar, PhD, MRCVS, CPDT, Sarah Kalnajs, CDBC, CPDT, Pia Silvani, CPDT, Karen London, PhD, CAAB, CPDT, Suzanne Clothier, Sophia Yin, MS, DVM, Colleen Pelar, CPDT, CDBC, Sue Pearson, MA, CPDT, Judy Warth, Lauren Fox, CPDT & Victoria Stillwell. I learned a wealth of information on Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training & Instructing.
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Instructional Videos | ||||
Coaching People To Train Their Dogs - Terry Ryan Heelwork To Music Mary's Way, The Sorcerer's Apprentice - Mary Ray Heelwork To Music/Freestyle An Evening with Mary Ray - Mary Ray. In Focus - Crying for Control - Deborah Jones, Ph.D. & Judy Keller Clicker Clips - Kay Laurence Rhythmic Paws 2 - Teaching Distance Moves - Attila Szkukalek |
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Books Read | ||||
The Power of Positive
Dog Training - Pat Miller Coaching People To Train Their Dogs - Terry Ryan Click To Calm - Emma Parsons Feisty Fido - Patricia McConnell Don't Shoot The Dog - Karen Pryor Dancing With Your Dog - Sandra Davis Go Find, Training Your Dog To Track - L. Wilson Davis Changing People, Changing Dogs - Dee Ganley Shaping Success - Susan Garrett In Focus - Deborah Jones, Ph.D. & Judy Keller Clicker Intermediate Training - Kay Laurence Building A Bridge from Training to Testing - Marsha Smith & Shalini Bosbyshell Culture Clash - Jean Donaldson For The Love Of A Dog - Patricia McConnell The Other End of the Leash - Patricia McConnell The Rosetta Bone - Cheryl S. Smith Control Unleashed - Leslie McDevitt When Pigs Fly - Jane Killion On Talking Terms with Dogs, Calming Signals - Turid Rugaas Play Together, Stay Together - Karen London, PhD, Patricia B. McConnell, PhD. Play With Your Dog - Pat Miller, CPDT, CDBC
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