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| Board of Directors  L. Kaim East Coast
I have been the sole proprietor and operator of Coeur d’Lion K9 Behavior Management since 1979. I have conducted group training classes for all breeds of dogs in a variety of locations throughout Southern Pennsylvania and Baltimore, Carroll and Harford Counties in Maryland for the last 20 years. I currently offer private training at my location for Maryland residents and residency boarding and training for Maryland, DC, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
I began working professionally with dogs as an assistant to several top trainers and Professional All-Breed Handlers in the late ‘70’s throughout the mid to late ‘80’s; groomed, trained and conditioned dogs to prepare them for conformation showing and completed Championship titles on many dogs of all breeds, including several of my own dogs. I have successfully finished Irish Setters, English Pointers and bred several German Shepherd Dogs that competed and finished in the AKC breed ring.
I have apprenticed with several top names in dogs, including Charlie Sharkady of Sun Valley Guard Dogs, Andy Luper of A Greater Phoenix Dog Training Academy and Donna Brimer of Talaria Kennels, circa 1979 to 1982; Eliot and Linda More of Severn Kennels and Karin Ashe of Scanpoint Kennels circa 1984 to 1987.
I have participated in workshops and seminars in a variety of dog training disciplines, including Bedrock Training with Applewoods Dog Training’s Margot Woods, Scent Detection with Randy Hare of Alpha K9 and worked with Pat Nolan of Ponderosa Kennels learning the nuances of field retriever training.
I have integrated the skills I have learned to influence positive changes in my clients’ dogs through this desire to achieve understanding and practical experience across disciplines and methodology.
I developed and instituted a Behavior Counseling Outreach program for the Humane Society of Harford County in Maryland in 2003-05 for county residents offering proactive programs to educate owners which helped reduce the shelter’s owner surrender rate and recidivism rate of adopted shelter dogs. I also designed their original Dog Enrichment Program to not only enrich the lives of the shelter’s dogs during their stay there, but to encourage community participation in the safe and responsible care of the shelter’s dogs. I conducted training programs to assist their large, active volunteer force and shelter staff on appropriate handling and management of the dog population and conducted training seminars for volunteers to help enhance the adoptability of otherwise un-adoptable or at-risk dogs,
I am currently assisting the Baltimore Humane Society with in-house temperament evaluations of their shelter population and we are undergoing negotiations to construct similar Outreach programs for their facility.
I enjoy a successful dog training business comprised mostly of pet dog owners with a variety of common behavior problems ranging from housebreaking to aggression. I continue to coach a small but loyal following of competitive obedience and conformation students who continue to achieve considerable success with their dogs in AKC events.
PUBLICATIONS:
Iroquois GSDC PawPrints, appeared in local publications, York Daily Record, circa 1992, WITF Central York Magazine circa 2006, Baltimore Sun, March 2009.
PROFESSIONAL AND CLUB MEMBERSHIPS:
International Association of Canine Professionals, 2004 to 2009; prior GSDCA 1982 to 2004, Iroquois GSDC 1983 to 1989, York Kennel Club 1992 to 2004, APDT 2001 to 2004.
D. Dunning East Coast
Ph.D. Tufts University: Biology, Neurophysiology and Animal Behavior. Post-doctoral study at Max Planck Institut für Verhaltensphysiologie, Germany, with Konrad Lorenz. Dog training experience: Taught dog training classes Mountaineer
Kennel Club 1975-2001: Basic obedience and puppy classes; Greene
County (PA) Humane Society: Volunteer trainer 2001-05; Fostered mixed
breed dogs for Greene County Humane Society, and Labradors and mixes
for Labs4rescue, a New England based organization, 2002-date; Private
pet training 2002-date: at the homes of clients or in my training
field, mainly for dogs with behavior problems; Put AKC obedience and
agility titles on 7 personal dogs, all Labrador Retrievers;
TDIncorporated (therapy) certificates on 3 personal dogs
Further education in Dog Training: Workshops with Fred Hassen, Martin
Deeley, Gina Lynn Hays, Maryna Ozuna, Tawni McBee, Kayce Cover,
Margot Woods, Stuart Mah; Seminars with Bonnie Buchanan, Leslie
Nelson, Patty Ruzzo, Sue Sternberg; Dog conferences: 2 APDT national
conferences and 1 regional; 4 IACP national conferences and 5 regional
Community service: Dog programs for children, ranging in age from
toddlers to 10 yr olds; Dog safety programs for electrical utility
workers.
Professional society memberships: American Association for the Advancement of Science American Society of Mammalogists International Association of Canine Professionals
College teaching experience at West Virginia University D. Dodd Mid-West
Professional dog trainer since 1977: Owned and operated The Dog Training Center of Springfield, IL for 28 years providing group and private lessons, boarded training, boarding kennel and grooming services. Owned and operated the Invisible Fence of Springfield, IL for 20 years. Graduate of the Tom Rose School, St. Louis, MO. Youngest certified teaching decoy in DVG at 17 years of age. Titled dogs under AKC, UKC, DVG, USA rules. Trained dogs for theatrical performance in both live theater and television commercials. Trained dogs for specific scent detection for narcotics and explosives. Has advanced studies in early imprinting, socialization, and training of puppies to achieve optimized results in competitive working dogs. Received advanced instruction by internationally recognized dog training authorities, including Bill Koehler, Dr. Michael Fox, Dr. Pat Parsons, Professor John Paul Scott, Max Paris, Brian Kilcommons, Jack Godsil, Bob Self, Susan Clothier, Phil Hoelscher, Helen "Scootie" Sherlock, and dozens of visiting show judges and experts from around the world. Served as behavior consultant to: - The Animal Protective League in central Illinois.
- Adopt a Pet of Beneld, IL.
- Illinois Humane Rescue Organization.
- Conducted behavioral education seminars to licensed animal welfare investigators.
- Conducted behavioral education seminars to police agencies and animal control agencies.
- Retained as professional consultant to Radio Systems.
- Regularly teach workshops on proper training techniques for electronic pet containment for The Invisible Fence dealer network.
- Teach and certify dog trainers in the use of low stimulation pet training methods.
- Served as a professional witness for the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture prosecuting animal abuse cases.
- Served as a certified professional witness in regard to dog behavior litigation in the courts of Sangamon and Cook Counties of Illinois.
G. Hobson Mid-West
George Hobson is the owner and senior trainer of Eastwood Kennel. Eastwood training programs are for upland hunting, off-lead obedience, and training for canine in-home companions. As a member of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association he has titled dogs in Natural Ability, Utility Preparatory, and Utility level tests. He is an active member of the North American Brittany Rescue and the National Brittany Rescue organizations. He is personally involved in rescue activities, and one of his current dogs is a rescue that serves as his working dog with clients. He is rarely in public without a canine companion. His education in the profession of canine training include the following schools and seminars: Extreme K-9, E-Touch, Syn-Alia Training Systems, Sit Means Sit, conferences of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), Applewoods' KMODT with e-collar notes, Balanced Trainers Course, and numerous IACP Gatherings for Trainers. Eastwood Kennel provides instruction for obedience, upland dog training, and in-home training from puppies to adults. He has written numerous articles on dog training, and has been published in the Safe Hands Journal of the IACP, and has authored a weekly outdoor newspaper column. Eastwood's manual for obedience course students has been purchased by owners and trainers in America, Scotland, France, and Canada.
George holds a BA, and a MBA, and has developed and taught accredited college courses. While on active duty as an Army officer he served in the Special Forces, two tours in Viet Nam, and other assignments in Central America and Europe. D. Lynch Mid-West
Debbie Lynch has bred over 20 champion AKC Keeshonden.and judged her breed in the United States and England. She is a member of the Keeshond Club of America and the Buckeye Keeshond Club. She has been nominated for writing awards by the Dog Writers Association of America and has served on their judging panel. A graduate of Kent States University and Case Western Reserve University she received her Masters Degree in Social Science Administration. Following an internship in the United States Senate she worked for United Way Services in Planning and Allocations. Her program development background includes the Mandel Center for Non Profit Organizations at CWRU and the strategic plan for Ursuline College. As a member of the Society for College and University Planning she has made presentations and consulted on creative strategic planning and mission development. She has been in Who’s Who American Women for the last decade. She was the first and founding Executive Vice President of the AKC Canine Health Foundation. She is currently a writer and consultant to non profit organizations.
Dr. Osborne earned her B.S. degree from John Carroll University; she graduated summa Cum laude. She received her D.V.M. degree with honors from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and is the nations first veterinarian to be a board Certified Diplomat in Anti-Aging Medicine. Licensed from coast to coast, Dr. Osborne has been in private clinical practice in Chagrin Falls, Ohio for over 20 years. She is the founder and president of the American Pet Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of animal health and welfare and president of PAAWS, Pet Anti-Aging Wellness Society. She is the author of international best sellers, “Dr. Carol’s Naturally Healthy Dogs” and “Dr. Carol’s Naturally Healthy Cats.” These pet care fact files are handy guides that offer pet owner’s simple solutions to some of the most common problems pets face. They include herbalism, homeopathy, acupuncture, traditional treatments and home made recipes. Her reader friendly books offer pet owners expert advice, clearly indicate when its time to go to the vet and give first aid tips and emergency care techniques. Dr. Osborne has pioneered the exploration of new therapies for the treatment and prevention of age related degenerative disease, as well as promotion of optimum health and performance for pets. Currently, she devotes much of her time to the research and development of advanced biosciences for the benefit of animal health and welfare.
Nipa Roy, completed Eletrical Engineering from Kolkata, India and initially worked
in software development. Now, creator and owner of www.TrainPetDog.com.
A dog lover, since childhood, she always wanted to work for something
related to dogs. Having learnt about Internet Marketing, she decided to
create a website on Dogs. The website started as a 1 page site, 2 years back and today, it has more
than 1000 pages in the site. Through the website, her team reaches around 7000 dog lovers and dog owners
everyday. Around 7 canine specialists work for the website, part-time, and
provide updated information to all the dog lovers / owners.
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