Qualifications & Professional Development
Veronica is continually updating her theoretical and practical knowledge, showing her commitment to ongoing professional development and education, and keeping up to date with the latest developments in dog training, behaviour analysis & behaviour modification. Below is a selection of just some of the training courses/conferences/seminars attended in the past 5 years.
2019
1-5 April - Dr Susan Friedman & Peta Clarke “Learning About Learning” conference, Riverwood Downs (working position, attended with Georgie)
2020
Dog Training & Behaviour Certificate - Austins’ Dog Training Education (Steve & Vicki Austin) Austins Dog Training
Puppy Class Instructors Certificate - Vicki Austin
Help for Anxious Dogs Workshop - Vicki Austin
May 2020 - 3 day Fenzi Dog Sports Academy annual conference (“The Lemonade Conference”) attended online
2021
Scent Detection Training Course - Steve Austin
2022
April 2022 - Successfully passed the CCPDT examination - CPDT-KA Qualified ccpdt.org
September 2022 - Behaviorworks: Dr Susan Friedman “How Behavior Works: Living & Learning With Animals” behaviorworks.org
2023
July 2023 - 3 day workshop Cameron Ford (Fordk9.com) Odor Pays: Detection Skill Building Scent Detection Workshop (working position, attended with Georgie)
School of Canine Science - Behaviour Bible Chapter 2 - Behaviour Consult Chapter
Pat Miller & Trish King - K9 Misbehavior Modification (online seminars via puppyworks.com)
Dr Ian Dunbar - Reactive Dog Toolkit course (online)
2024
July 2024 - Scent Detection 3 day Bootcamp (hosted by Sniff’n’learn; working spot, attended with Georgie, specialist instructors from SAR, defence, & police detector dogs)
July 2024 - Exercises for Reactive Dogs (online seminars via puppy works.com)
Additionally Veronica attends monthly webinars hosted by Fordk9.com, is a member of Tate Animals Online Training Hub, and regularly completes classes & webinars via Fenzi Dog Sports Academy and other providers.