Education, Certifications, Publications, and whatnot
Certified Veterinary Technician since 2008
Currently Licensed through the Arizona Veterinary Licensing Board
AKC Herding Judge
Member: International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
AKC Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog Evaluator since 2016
Aggression in Dogs Master Course 2021
AKC Herding Trial Judge, Farm Dog Judge, Fetch Judge
Articles Written (publications)
DVM360, Veterinary Economics, Yahoo.com, Petcare.com, Vail Voice, Central Valley Hospital, Animal Care Center of Green Valley, Ventana Animal Hospital, Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty Center, Central Vet of Albany, Firstline Veterinary, Veterinary Economics, The Vet Life, Quarter Horse Journal
Articles about (publications)
DVM360, Veterinary Economics, Petcare.com, Cleanlink.com, Yahoo.com, My Herald View
Veterinary Conferences Attended
Western States (Reno, NV), Western Veterinary Conference (Las Vegas, NV), American Veterinary Medical Association Conference (Atlanta, GA), American Animal Hospital Association Conference (Phoenix, AZ and Long Beach, CA).
Study tracks at veterinary conferences
Veterinary rehab, weight loss, canine behavior, feline behavior, Canine and feline anxiety pharmacopeia, Behavioral Analysis, Caretaker stress in aggression cases, puppy and kitten socialization, Fear Free Veterinary Care.
Dog Training workshops, etc...
2021
Clicker Expo (Karen Pryor Academy)
Aggression in Dogs Master Course
2020:
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Conference (IAABC)
Sheep Camp (Durango, CO)
Aggressive Dog Conference
2018
Sheep Camp (Mountainaire, NM)
2006
Sheep Camp (Arizona)
Dog Achievements:
Brisco, 2022 (Superfly's Brisco County, jr, ASCA) Do More With Your Dog (DMWYD) Novice Trick Title (2022); BH, IGP (Schutzhund) (2024); Third place Open Australian Shepherd Futurity, Frost TX (2024) Two High in Trial Herding Trial Dog (HTDI) July 2024, AHBA HTDI and HRDI Titles (2024) Qualified Mountain States Stockdog Association (MSSA) National Finals (sheep) (2024)
Cody 2015 (Empire's Cody Noodle, AKC) Novice Trick Title (2017), Rally (Cyanosports) (2017), AKC Herding (2019), New Mexico Arena Trial, High in Trial (USBHA) (2019), Level 1 Herding Title Geese and Sheep titles (IHDA)(2020), AKC Started and Intermediate Sheep Dog Titles (2021) AKC Reserve High In Trial Started Farm Dog (2021) AKC Started Farm Dog Title (2021), ASCA Started Herding Title Sheep and Ducks (2022); ASCA Open Farm Dog Title (2022), ASCA High in Trial Other Breed Open Sheep Farm Dog (2022), AKC Herding Excellent Title (2023) Qualified Mountain States Stockdog Association National Finals (sheep)(2025)
Tagg 2018 (Tagg Monkey, ABCA, AKC), Level 1 Herding Title Sheep (IHDA) (2020), Toss and Fetch (2020, 2021, 2022), Toss and Fetch Regional Championships (2021), AKC Reserve High in Trial Started Farm Dog (2021) National Association of Dock Diving (NADD), Junior Title (2021) NADD Master Title (2022), AKC Intermediate Sheep Dog Title (2021), Two First Place placings in Rally Obedience Novice (2021), ASCA Started Herding Dog Title Sheep (2022), ASCA Open Farm Dog Title (2022), AKC Herding Excellent Title (2023) Rally Novice Title (2023) Qualified Mountain States Stockdog Association (MSSA) National Finals (Sheep) (2024)
Matilda 2020 (Empire's Bouncing Matilda, AKC) Toss and Fetch Disc (2021, 2022), NADD Junior Title (2021), NADD Master Title (2022) Qualified NADD Nationals (2022) CGC (2023)
Dice, 2014 (Twisted Dice, ABCA and AKC): Canine Good Citizen (2016), Novice Tricks Title (2017), (AHBA) Ranch Dog I Title (2018), AKC First and Second place Herding (2019), AKC Rally Novice First place (2019), 2021 - Retired due to injury.
Ruby 2017 Toss and Fetch Disc (2019, 2020, 2021,2022), NADD Novice Title (2021)