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
2016
  • 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
2017
  • 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
2018
  • 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
2019
  • Member of the Regroupement québécois des intervenants en éducation canine (RQIEC)
  • Elite Fear Free Certification, Marty Becker, DVM,
2020
  • 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
2021
  • Professional Canine Behavior Consultant – Accredited (PCBC-A) – Pet Professional Accreditation Board, Niki Tudge
2022
  • 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
2023
  • Animal Emotions – ILLIS ABC Animal Behaviour Courses, Karolina Westlund, PhD
2024
  • 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
2012
  • Shaping the Future: A Conversation About Canine Behavior, Animal Rescue League of Boston, Boston, MA
  • Langage corporel, Zuzia Kubica, Cœur Canin, Montréal, QC
2013
  • Dog Language, Gaby Dufresne-Cyr, Dogue Shop, Montréal, QC
2014
  • 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
2016
  • 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
2017
  • Mission Possible!, Malena DeMartini, Bensalem, PA7
  • Force-Free Educational Summit, The Pet Professional Guild, Orlando, FL
2018
  • 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
2019
  • 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
2023
  • 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
2024
  • 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
2017
  • Empowered Life, Benjamin Bonhomme, 2017
2018
  • 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
2019
  • 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
2020
  • 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
2021
  • French-speaking conference on animal canine behaviour – De Main De Maître, 2020
  • Raise your separation anxiety game, The School of Canine Science, 2021
2022
  • 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
2019
  • 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
2020
  • 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
2021
  • The importance of motor patterns in dogs – World Dog Science, 12 hours, online
2022
  • 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
2023
  • Separation anxiety in dogs – Un Autre Chien, 3h, online
2024
  • Conference on the profession – AEP canine behaviour intervention, 1h, online