Claudine’s continuing education
COURSES AND CERTIFICATES
2009-2013
- PetSaver Program (Pet CPR First Aid), Sally Achey, Pet Tech, 2009
- Evaluation Training, Christy Boecker, Pet Perfection
- Canine Instructor Course (theory), Sherry Bédard, Animal Instincts School
- Certificate in Training Counseling (CTC) – Honors Graduate, Jean Donaldson, The Academy for Dog Trainers
- First aid for animals, Sylvie Morand, Saint-Jean Ambulance, 2016
- Fear Free Certification Program, Janice Trumpeter, DVM
- 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
- Certificate of Separation Anxiety Training (CSAT), Malena DeMartini
- Fear Free Foundation for Kittens and Puppies, Marty Becker, DVM
- Home Alone: Treating Separation Anxiety, Nancy Tucker, CDBC, CPDT-KA, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
- Fear Free Animal Trainer Certification Program, Marty Becker, DVM
- 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 Regroupement québécois des intervenants en éducation canine (RQIEC)
- Elite Fear Free Certification, Marty Becker, DVM,
- Understanding Medical Conditions and Pain, Linda Ryan, VTS (Behavior, Oncology), AdipABM DipAVN (Medical) KPA-CTP RVN, Fear Free Pets
- Infectious Conditions: What Trainers Need to Know, Linda Ryan, VTS (Behavior, Oncology), AdipABM DipAVN (Medical) KPA-CTP RVN, Fear Free Pets
- Professional Canine Behavior Consultant – Accredited (PCBC-A) – Pet Professional Accreditation Board, Niki Tudge
- L.E.G.S.® Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation® Professional Course (FDM) – Family Dog Mediation, Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA
- The Dog’s Truth – Family Dog Mediation, Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA
- Do-It-Yourself Separation Anxiety Program – Separation Anxiety Dog, Moira Hechenleitner Vergara, DVM, CSAT
- Animal Emotions – ILLIS ABC Animal Behaviour Courses, Karolina Westlund, PhD
- Resolving Challenging Behaviour – ILLIS ABC Animal Behaviour Courses, Karolina Westlund, PhD
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
2010
- 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
- Langage corporel, Zuzia Kubica, Cœur Canin, Montréal, QC
- Dog Language, Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, Dogue Shop, Montréal, QC
- 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,
- Do As I Do, Dre Claudia Fugazza, Montréal, QC
- Prévention et résolution de l’anxiété de séparation chez le chien, Coline Guérin, De Main De Maître, Montréal, QC
- Concepts avancés structure en entraînement, Simonne Raffa, De Main De Maître, Montréal, QC
- Mission Possible!, Malena DeMartini, Bensalem, PA7
- Force-Free Educational Summit, The Pet Professional Guild, Orlando, FL
- Workshop at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, The Pet Professional Guild, Kanab, UT
- Care to Share? Rethinking Resource Guarding for Shelters and Rescues – Robyn Rittmaster, CTC, CPDT-KA, Ottawa Humane Society, Montréal, QC
- The Emotional World of Dogs: New Insights into Behavior and Training – Daniel Mills, The Academy for Dog Trainers, Bensalem, PA
- Five days in Quebec! – Chirag Patel, BSc (Hons), PGCert (CAB), CPBC, DipCABT, Québec, QC
- Role of pharmacology in behavioral intervention – Dr. Joël Dehasse, veterinary behaviorist, Azca, Montreal, QC, 2018
- Abnormal Repetitive Behaviours – Lara Joseph, The Animal Behaviour Center, De Main De Maître, Montreal, QC, 2019
- Beyond Apparent Behaviours: Internal Processes, Simon Gadbois, PhD, Montreal, QC, 2019
- Animal Behaviour 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
- Working with Fear, Aggression & Reactivity – Lemon’s Hope Sanctuary, Debbie Jacobs, CPDT-KA, RBT, Brattleboro, VT
- Arizona Humane Society Homeward Bound Summit – The Pet Professional Guild, Pheonix, AZ
- Resolving Challenging Behaviour – ILLIS ABC Animal Behaviour Courses, Karolina Westlund, PhD
WEBINARS AND VIDEOS
2016
- 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 Behaviour Modification, Maureen Backman, MS, CTC, PCT-A
- 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
- 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 behaviour – De Main De Maître, 2020
- Functionally Analyzing Aggression – Chirag Patel, BSc (Hons), PGCert (CAB), CPBC, DipCABT, The Pet Professional Guild
- 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 behaviour – De Main De Maître, 2020
- Raise your separation anxiety game, The School of Canine Science, 2021
- French-speaking conference on dog aging – Francine Morin, CDBC, RQIEC
- Psychological Trauma and PTSD in Dogs – Dr. Franklin D. McMillan, DVM, DACVIM, DACAW, The Pet Professional Guild, 2022
- Social Pain in Dogs Franklin D. McMillan, DVM, DACVIM, DACAW, Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors
- Dans la tête de mon chien – Dr. Marion Desmarchelier, DMV, DACM, DECZM, DACVB, Associate Professor, RQIEC
- Anxiety disorders in dogs: Why do they happen, and how we can help? – The Academy for Dog Trainers, Jennifer Summerfield, DMV, CPDT-KA
- CBD: Fools gold or golden opportunity? – Behaviour Vets, Dr Kathy Murphy BVetMed, DPhil, CVA, CLAS, MRCVS
PRESENTATIONS
2017
- The game … … what exactly is it? – De Main De Maître, 3 hours, Montreal, QC
- The game … … what exactly is it? – De Main De Maître, 3 hours, Trois-Rivières, QC
- Separation anxiety, fear and stress – Jérémy Serindat Canine Educator, 3 days, Vonnas, France, 2019
- Separation Anxiety: Tools for Dogs and Caregivers – La Ressource Animale, 2 days, Montreal, QC
- Seminar: The dog’s game from A to Z! – De Main De Maître, 1h30 (race), online
- Guide indispensable : Mieux comprendre l’anxiété de séparation – De Main De Maître, 1h30 (course) online
- Systematic desensitization & Case studies (Colloque francophone sur le comportement animal & canin) – De Main De Maître, 6 hours, online
- The importance of motor patterns in dogs – World Dog Science, 12 hours, online
- Resource Guarding – Kindness Is Essential, Not Optional (KIENO), 30min, online
- Separation anxiety, fear and stress – Jérémy Serindat Dog trainer, 3 days, Vonnas, France
- Separation anxiety in dogs – Pet Revolution, 1h, online
- Separation anxiety in dogs – Un Autre Chien, 3h, online
- Conference on the profession – AEP canine behaviour intervention, 1h, online