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Association of Pet Dog Trainers - Dog Training
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About Karen Vance, CPDT, NADOI, AKC CGC Evaluator, CAP 2

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Continuing Education Completed by Instructor
Karen Vance, NADOI #731 (813)-232-5227 Tampa, FL

2-17-87 Tonya Sanborn

3-01-87 Dr.Ian Dunbar (Clearwater)

11-7-87 Dr.Ian Dunbar (Tampa)

1-23-88 AKC Judging Seminar (Dunedin)

10-29-88 Dr.Ian Dunbar (Orlando)

11-3 & 4-90 Dr.Ian Dunbar (Orlando)

3-0-92 AKC Judging Seminar (Largo)

2-1993 Marge English, NADOI (Palmetto)

7-1993 Terry Ryan, NADOI (Orlando)

11-1994 1st Annual APDT (Assn. Of Pet Dog Trainers) Conference (4 days, many speakers)

2-26, 27, 28-98 NADOI Conference (Maui,HI)

11-13 thru 17-98 APDT Conference (Valley Forge, PA)

1 & 2 May 99 Operant conditioning workshop (Clicker) Workshop with Bob & Marian Bailey (Hot Springs, Arkansas)

5-7, 8, 9-99 NADOI Conference (Portland, ME)

11-17 thru 21-99 APDT Conference (San Diego, CA)

4-28 thru 30-00 NADOI Conference (Colorado Springs, CO)

5-20, 21-00 Agility Seminar (John Loomis- Clarkesville, IN)

6-3 & 4-00 Trish King (Mebane, NC)

2,3,4 March 2001 Alpha Bitch Conference (Terry Ryan, Sue Sternberg, Donna Duford, Pia Silvani) Richmond, VA

March, 2002 Karen received her National Certification as a Certified Pet Dog Trainer

December 14, 2002 Nadine Schramm's Agility Instructor's Seminar

Sept. 10-14, 2003 attended the APDT 10th annual conference in Orlando as a charter member

November 2 and 3, 2004 Karen earned her CAP 1 and CAP 2 both with "distinction" assessed by Kay Laurence at Courteous Canine, Inc. in Lutz, FL

In November 2004 the AKC became more strict about Canine Good Citizen Evaluators' requirements. Karen reapplied, took the online exam, and by 2005 she became "Approved" CGC Evaulator (number 3369).

Karen collected the required number of CEU's and was notified in June 2005 that her CPDT status has been extended through March 31, 2008.

August 13 and 14, 2005 Karen attended a workshop given by Dee Ganley at Courteous Canine, Inc. in Lutz, FL

Karen went to the Portland, Oregon APDT 2007 Conference. October 24 through October 28 offered five day's worth of world class speakers and updated biochemistries (as well as other topics) relating to canine behavior. She made sure there are more than enough Credit Hours to recertify the CPDT designation in the spring of 2008.

 


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