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                           Mandy Baker,  C.P.D.T.

 

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Work Experience

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.

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.

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.

Sept. 1998 - May 1999:

UNC Children's Hospital

Delivering art supplies to the children.

 

Helping with the care of the animals at the shelter.
Intermittently fostering in my home, dogs/puppies, cats/kittens, that needed care until they were either well enough and/or of an adequate age to be spayed/neutered ready for adoption.
Senior Buddy Program.  On call 24/7 to the foster families who may need help with their fosters.
Interview prospective foster families.

   
Seminars Attended
October 2005  (4 days) Canine Musical Freestyle Seminar with Richard Curtis & Diane Kowalski
 
December 2005  (2 days)

                                                      

                                                    

  Canine Musical Freestyle Seminar with Carolyn Scott                                                                                                                                                                         
 
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.

 

Instructional Videos

Coaching People To Train Their Dogs - Terry Ryan
Rhythmic Paws - Attila Szkukalek
Dancing With Your Dog - Sandra Davis
Tape 1.  Getting Started
Tape 2.  Getting The Rhythm
Tape 3.  Getting Applause
The Really Reliable Recall - Lesllie Nelson
The Language of Dogs - Sarah Kalnajs
Choose To Heel - Dawn Jecs (Audio)                                                                                              

 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                                                 

Books Read

The Power of Positive Dog Training  - Pat Miller
How Dogs Learn - Mary R. Burch & Jon S.Bailey
Excel-eratedLearning - Pamela J. Reid
Introduction to Dog Agility - Margaret H. Bonham
It's Not the Dogs, It's the People - Nicole Wilde
American Red Cross, Pet First Aid

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