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My name is Julie Cantrell, and I have been training dogs as
a profession and vocation since 1990. In that time, I have worked
with approximately 1700 dogs and their owners, and taught over
700 class hours. Below you can read a bit about my background
and qualifications. The photo at left is me with my first dog
and first partner in training, Shep - almost 18 years old in
this photo - a Sheltie mix with heart and willingness I will
never forget.

1992: Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology, with special interest
in animal behavior and natural history, from the University
of Washington in Seattle.
February 2006: Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), through
the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.
December 2006: Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT), through the
Certification Council For Professional Dog Trainers.

April 1990-1996: Full time trainer for a large capacity Board
and Train program at a large board and train facility in western
Washington state. This is an in-house program, generally one
month long, where pet owners send their dogs to get a very thorough
grounding in basic obedience and well-mannered behavior. About
5 hours a day were spent training dogs directly, the rest of
the day was spent teaching owners to work with their dogs, and
conducting on-site and in- home follow-ups, as well as behavioral
consultations and puppy training lessons. During this time,
I also taught obedience classes at the basic, advanced, off-leash,
and novice competition levels, as well as tricks and non-competitive
agility classes, as well as basic obedience for adopted shelter
dogs for a local humane shelter. From 1993-1996, I developed
an apprenticeship program for individuals wishing to learn dog
training. Interviewed and helped select candidates for the 16
week program, coordinated program structure and oversaw apprentices'
progress and training. From mid 1994-1996, I was Head Trainer
at this facility.
1996-Present: Private Trainer, offering private lessons, behavior
consultations, group classes, and occasionally board and train,
in Washington, Pennsylvania, Montana, and West Virginia.
My personal training interests are varied. I started out becoming
involved in competitive obedience with my adopted German Shepherd,
Taiga. My main attraction to it was that it gave me some structure
and goals to work toward with an extremely intelligent dog.
Since then, I have also become involved in training my dogs
in therapy and demo work. Therapy work involves training to
visit the ill and elderly at local hospitals, nursing homes,
and rehab centers. With demos, generally a group of trained
dogs perform obedience and tricks, again to people who are confined
due to illness or disability. I also train and show in conformation,
and particularly enjoy teaching tricks, and exploring Frisbee
(disc dog) work. Lately we have also begun training for competitive
agility and tracking.
Titles I have attained with my dogs include Canine Good Citizen
awards, AKC and UKC Companion Dog titles, Herding Instinct Certificates,
Therapy Dogs Incorporated certifications, and an AKC breed Championship.
While I have worked with most breeds, I have generally lived
with herding breeds, including a Rough Collie, a Shetland Sheepdog
mix, a German Shepherd and, currently, Belgian Sheepdogs.

Flower Essence Therapy: from 1994 to present, studied and employed
Bach Flower therapy as an aid to a behavior modification in
dogs. Also conducted Bach Flower formulation classes for a Seattle-based
health food co-op.
Nutrition: from 1994 to 1999, produced and retailed a custom
frozen, whole-foods diet for pets, and lectured and consulted
on canine diets and nutrition.

Below is a list of professional development seminars I have attended
as a tool in continuing education:
December 2007 - Veronica Boutelle (telecourse): "Curriculum Development: Building Better Classes"
April 2007 - Int'l Assoc. of Animal Behavior Consultants Annual
Conference, Cleveland, OH: Multiple Presentations
- Karen Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, DACVB: "From Leashes To
Neurons: How Dogs Think, Why This Matters, and What We Can
Learn About Becoming More Humane"
- Karen Overall: Psychopharmacology
- Lynn Hoover, MSW, CDBC: Expanding the Possibilities: Use
of Self With Families
- Carey Williams, PhD: The Basics of Equine Behavior
- Steve Dale: Kitten Socialization Classes
- Sue Kapla, PhD: A Functional Reconceptualization of Aggressive
Behavior in Dogs
- Terance Cranendock: Application of Psychoanalytic Principles
to Dog Behavior Consulting
- Dani Weinberg, PhD, CDBC: Celebrating Differences
- Lee Livingood, CDBC: Growing Your Animal Behavior Consulting
Business
- Chris Bach, CDBC: Reinforcement - Knowing and Using Its
Power With Dogs
- Ken McCort: Motor Patterns and Their Influence on Breed-Specific
Behavior Problems
- Niki Lampropolos, MA, CDBC: Taking a History
- Beth Aldeman, MSJ, CABC; Brenda Aloff, CDBC; Debbie Strother,
MS, BCBA, CABC; Liz Wilson, CVT, CABC: Panel Discussion on
Bite Case Studies
September 2006 - Ian Dunbar (telecourse): "The State of
Dog Training Today"
August 2006 - Ian Dunbar (telecourse): "Evaluating the
Quadrant: Learning Theory in Practice"
February 2004 - Sue Ailsby, Butte, MT: "Mind To Mind: The
Art and Science of Dog Training" (Clicker Training seminar)
August 2003 - Guy Blanke, Billings, MT: "Competitive Agility"
August 2001 - Suzanne Clothier, Reading, PA: "The Integrated
Approach: Alternatives to Traditional Training"
August 2000 - Patty Ruzzo, Reading, PA: "Cookie-Powered
Competitive Obedience"
June 2000 - Pat Hastings, Secaucus, New Jersey: "Evaluating
Litters"
September 1995: Suzanne Clothier, Bellingham, WA: "The
Canine Athlete"
February 1995: Dawn Jecs, Spokane, WA: "Choose To Heel"
January 1995: John Fisher, Novato, CA: "Canine Behaviour"
1994: Jessica Bear, Whidbey Island, WA: "Bach Flower Therapy"
July 1994: Colleen McDaniel, Bothell, WA: "The Art of Instructing"
September 1993: AnneMarie Silverton, Seattle, WA: "Competitive
Obedience"
August 1993: Gottfried Dildei, Snohomish, WA: "Schuhtzund
Obedience - Training in Drive"
March 1992: Martha Jordan, Bothell, WA: "TTouch"
October 1991: John Rogerson, Wenatchee, WA: "Canine Behaviour"

Professional Member: Association
of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT #67160)
Certified Member: International
Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC #260)
Practitioner Member: Flower
Essence Society
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