Experience - Owner/Head Trainer Doggie Manners
Magazine and Internet Publications
Performances, Training & Handling, and Interviews
I have had to pass rigorous examinations and have the requisite education and experience to become certified in these organizations. Check each of these organizations to see that I am a bona fide certificate holder and to see what the requirements are for certification.
I am very proud to be the ONLY TRAINER WORLDWIDE to hold all certifications simultaneously!
***AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE GOOD CITIZEN (AKC CGC) EVALUATOR #10871
(October 2009) (The AKC is much more than a breed registry -- it provides educational events, competitions such as agility and conformation, interacts with the veterinary community and governmental entities, and certifies evaluators to test for the Canine Good Citizen test.)
***ASSOCIATION OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR PROFESSIONALS, PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINER, PROFESSIONAL DOG BEHAVIOR CONSULTANT #042
***CERTIFIED DOG BEHAVIOR CONSULTANT #087
(July 2004) (I am one of 135 trainers worldwide to be a CDBC.)
***NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DOG OBEDIENCE INSTRUCTORS #1043E
(April 2003) (There are approximately 425 NADOI members in this organization.)
***CERTIFICATION COUNCIL FOR PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINERS #2020438
(November 2002) (I am pleased to announce that I am one of the first 500 dog trainers worldwide to have passed the CPDT exam.)
Owner/trainer Doggie Manners
Private lessons and consultations throughout the Los Angeles area
(1994-present)
*Classes at Westwood Park (2005-present) (puppy, obedience & manners, tricks & agility, small dog, fun & games)
*Classes at Katie's Pet Depot (1995-2005) (obedience & manners)
*Classes at Doggie in the Window (Long Beach, 2000-2004) (obedience & manners)
*Classes at Central Bark (West Los Angeles, 2000-2001) (obedience & manners)
*Classesat Pet Orphans (Van Nuys, 2000) (obedience & manners)
*Classesat The Kennel Club (1997-1999) (obedience & manners, agility)
Movies, films, commercials, TV, operas, plays & magazines supplying animals personally and also working with various animal rental agencies (1990-present)
Teaching trick training and/or fun agility classes
*Westwood Park (West Los Angeles, 2007-present)
*Urban Dog (West Los Angeles, 1998)
*Doggie Central (Culver City, 1998/99)
Education
Conferences and seminars given by animal behaviorists, internationally acclaimed dog trainers, and ethologists including:
Roger Abrantes
*Dogs and Humans Speaking a New Language, (July 1999)
*The Horse, Our Friend, Roger Abrantes (July 1999)
Sue Ailsby
*Dog Anatomy and Performance (February 2000)
*A Mind to Mind Clicker Training Seminar (February 2000)
Teoti Anderson
*Training Small Dogs (March 2012)
*Helping Pet Parents Get Ready for Baby When You Have No Kids of Your Own (July 2012)
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
*San Diego (2000 Convention)
*Memphis (1997 Convention)
Biting Dog Conference
*(October 2005)
Brenda Aloff
*Puppy classes (June 2011)
*Dog Aggression (April 2004)
Bob Bailey
*Behavior Analysis * Animal Training (March 2006)
Marian Bailey, Ph.D and Bob Bailey
*Clicking Chicken Seminar (March 1999)
Maryjean Ballner
*Massage for Dogs (February 2002)
Allan Bauman
*Instructor's Workshop (February 1998)
Peter Borchelt, Ph.D.
*Dog Aggression and Working with Aggressive Dogs (April 2001)
Veronica Boutelle
*Innovative Techniques to Increasing Class Revenue (January 2012)
*Dealing with Difficult Clients (September 2012)
California Veterinary Conference
*Anaheim (June 2007)
Clicker Expo
*Los Angeles (January 2007)
*San Diego (January 2005)
Shirley Chong
*Dog-Dog Behavior (February 2004)
Ray Coppinger
*Intelligence of Dogs and Canine Cognition: Ethological Lessons on the Emotions and Neurophysiology of Dogs
* Evolutionary Development and the Natural Development of Dogs (July 2007)
Malena Demartini-Price
*Fixing the Unfeaxable, Redux: A New Approach to Separation Anxiety (January 2012)
*Separation Anxiety Training Goes High Tech (February 2012)
Jean Donaldson, Ph.D.
*Cutting Edge Dog Training (January 1997)
Donna Duford
*Instructor's Workshop, (September 2002)
Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., DVM
*Canine Social Behavior
* Reliability Testing & Games (May 2005)
*Humane Behavior & Training Program for Shelter Personnel
* Prevention & Treatment of Common Canine Behavior Problems
* Fun & Games Dog Training (October 1996)
* Science Based Dog Training with Feeling (November 2012)
Jim and Jamie Dutcher
*Wolves at our Door (November 2002)
John Fisher
*A New Perspective on Dominance (March 1995)
Carol Gurney
*Animal Communication (1994)
Maureen Hall
* Animal Behavior and Training (December 2007)
Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D., and Daniel Estep, Ph.D.
* Managing the Home Alone Dog -- Separation Anxiety (January 2008)
Ella Hoseltyn
*Agility Training (March 1998 - July 2000)
Humane Society of the United States
*2000 Convention (February 2000)
Wayne Hunthausen
*Fears & Phobias, Compulsive Disorders, Aggression, and Medical Causes of House Soiling (February 1998)
Kennel and Groom Expo
*(February 2001)
Trish King
*Aggression to People (October 2011)
*The Different Faces of Aggression
* Helping the Fearful Dog (April 2007)
Frank Lavac, DVM
*First Aid for Animals (March 1999)
Chad Mackin
*E-touch Training (July 2012)
Pat Miller
*Dog Body Language
* Play Behaviors (February 2005)
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
*Wolf to Dog Symposium (November 2002)
Pet Tech
*First Aid and CPR for Dogs (1998)
Pamela Reid, Ph.D.
*Excelerated Learning (July 1997)
John Rogerson
*Instructor's Course (May 2003)
*Canine Aggression (May 2003)
*Teaching and Training
* Advanced Training (April 2002)
*Separation Anxiety
*Fears and Phobias (October 2001)
*Working with Aggressive Dogs (May 2001)
*Scenting and Search Work (April 2001)
*Rescue and Rehoming Workshop (May 2000)
*Advanced Dog Training
*Fun and Games with Dogs
*Aggression
*Preparation for Working Dogs Trials (November 1999)
*Canine Behavior Workshop (April 1999)
Kathy Sdao
*Does the name Pavlov Ring a Bell? (April 2005)
*The Science and Art of Clicker Training (June 2004)
Cara Shannon
*Sticky Situations, Super Solutions (January 2012)
Pia Silvani
*Petite Pals (March 2007)
*Canine Aggression
* Sibling Rivalry
* Puppy classes
* Canine Play Behavior (June 2005)
Jennifer Shryock
*Postpartum and Family Dogs (July 2011)
* Dogs & Storks (February 2011)Cheryl Smith
*Dog to Dog Aggression
* Dog to People Aggression (April 1997)
Desiree Snelleman
*Stretching for Both Ends of the Leash (August 2004)
Sue Sternberg
*Dog-Dog Group Dynamics (July 2012)
*Bite-O-Meter (July 2012)
*The Controversial Pit Bull & Temperament Testing for Shelter Dogs (October 2000)
*Animal Behavior and Effective Adoptions (February 2000)
*Temperament Evaluations of Shelter Dogs, Handling Skills for Difficult and Aggressive Dogs (March 1998)
Grisha Stewart
*Quick Fixes: Sometimes Prevention is Good Enough (September 2012)
Dan Tambourine
*Difficult Dog Training Class (May 1999)
UCLA Center for Society and Genetics
*Dog + Human Co-Evolution, Made for Each Other (February 2011)
Wendy Volhard
*Holistic Approach to Solving Problem Behaviors
* Nutrition (February 2001)
*Dog Training Seminar (July 1996)Emily Weiss, Ph.D..
*SAFER Animal Assessment (December 2004)
Steve White
*Wired, Fired, and On Task: Positive Secrets of Canine Motivation and Reliability
* Transforming Your Training the Police K9 Way (March 2007)
*The Nose Knows (December 2008)
Gary Wilkes
*Rescue and Rehabilitation Workshop for Shelter Dogs, (September 2002)
Nicole Wilde
*Talk to the Paw! Understanding What Dogs are Really Saying--and What We are Saying to Them (April 2013)
*Super Seminars for Hosts and Speakers (March 2012)
*Separation Anxiety & Dog-Dog Play (July 2012)
*The Energy Effect (August 2009)
*The Different Faces of Aggression
* Helping the Fearful Dog (April 2007)
Sophia Yin, DVM
*Low Stress Handling for Dogs (May 2011)
Christine Zink, DVM, Ph.D.
*Coaching the Canine Athlete (September 1995)
Speaking Engagements
*Rotary Club (August 1999)
*Equestrian Trails International (June 1999)
*West Los Angeles Obedience Training Club (September 1998)
*Bearded Collie Club (May 1998)
Magazine and Internet Publications
Magazine Covers
*Off-lead (October 1995, September 2001)
*Good Dog (December 1998)
Columnist
*Paws 'n Tales (1996/97)
* Dog Days in L.A. (2006-2009)
*LA Tails Pet Magazine (2008)
*Pawprint Magazine (2007, 2008)
Articles
*The Pet Press (2000, 2002, 2003, 2006)
*The Pug Press (2000)
Internet
*Dogtime expert 2009-present
*Pooch Heaven online behavior consultant (2002-present)
Performances and Interviews
*Felicia Day You Tube Sensation (January 2012 filming)
*It's a Brad Brad World, Bravo (July 2011 filming)
*Teaching a Dog to Swim & Pool Safety, Channel 2 News (August 2005)
*Teaching a Dog to Swim & Pool Safety, Channel 9 News (May 2005)
*Animals and Us, radio, weekly training segment (December 2000-2002)
*All About Pets, KRLA, radio interview (October 2000)
*Rag Dog catalogue and Website (October 2000)
*Agility Segment Channel 2 News, television (March 1998)
*Wizard of Oz, theater (June 1996)
*Camelot, theater (June 1996)
*The Home Show, television (June 1996)
*KTLA News, television (October 1995)
*Los Angeles Zoo, charity event (December 1995)
*7-Up commercial, (March 1996)
*A Home for Buddy, TV movie (April 1994)
*Abracadabra, film (May 1993)
*"Albert Herring, Los Angeles Music Center Opera (1993)
*Bob Hope Special on Animals, television (1991)
*Girl of the Golden West, Los Angeles Music Center Opera (June 1991)
*AM Los Angeles, television (May 1991)
*American Red Cross Circus Night, charity event (March 1991)
*Pete & Magic, film (March 1990)
*Annie, theater (December 1989)
*Pet Department, store opening (December 1988)
Memberships (past and present)
*American Dog Owners Association
* Animal Behavior Resources Institute
*Association of Pet Dog Trainers
*Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers
*Dog Trainers Forum of Orange County
*Dog Trainers Forum of Los Angeles
*International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
*International Institute for Applied Companion Animal Behavior
*National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
*West Los Angeles Obedience Training Club
*West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
*West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Volunteering (past and present)
*Archer Foundation
*Freeplay
*Perfect Pet Adoptions
*Pet Orphans
*Pooch Heaven
*spcaLA
by Caryl Wolff 