Dorene Olson Continuing Education Profile

Dorene Olson of TARA Training and Behavior LLC and WyndSong Border Collies and Canada Goose Management

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROFILE

MIDWEST BIRD SEMINAR
Saturday March 8, 2003
Chicago, IL

Alternative Approaches to Feather Picking, Karen Shaw Becker, DVM
Treating West Nile Virus, Karen Shaw Becker, DVM
Species Survival Plan, Jason Crean, Brookfield Zoo
Behavioral Enrichment Programs, Tim Sullivan, Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield Zoo
Behavioral Problem Solving, Tim Sullivan, ibid above
Estate Planning for Your Pets, Robert Sokolnicki, atty JD
The Bird Whisperer, Ken Globus

LESLIE NELSON PRESENTED BY PUPPYWORKS/DOGSKILLS ADVENTURE
March 1 - March 2, 2003
Columbus, Ohio

Saturday, March 1, 2003

Effective Management of the Disruptive Dog in a Group Class
Dogs Do What Works! Behavior is Reward Driven, Behavior is Under the Control of It's Consequences
Punishment and its Fallout
Training Secrets: the Bridge, the Use of the Lure, Reinforcement, Targeting
Training Techniques, 7 Steps to Train a Behavior
Management, a Household Training Strategy

Sunday, March 2nd, 2003

Canine Aggression
The Really Reliable Recall
Behavior Problems and their Management

Dorene Olson's dogs Poppy, Piper and Tess were active participants all weekend long.
12 Continuing Education Credits earned

ASSOCIATION OF PET DOG TRAINERS ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
September 25-September 29, 2002
Portland, Oregon

Wednesday, September 25, 2002

General Session - Ian Dunbar, MRCVS, Ph.D, BvetMed
The Animal at The Other End of the Leash - Patricia McConnell, Ph.D
The Biggest Mistake I Ever Made as a Dog Trainer - Steve White
Practical Solutions for Dealing with Aggression - Pam Reid, PhD
Anticipation: Using Counter-Conditioning and Behavior Chains to Solve Behavior Problems - Donna Duford

Thursday, September 26, 2002

Wolf Hybrids: Facts and Tips for Trainers - Nicole Wilde
Now That Makes Scents - Steve White
Reinforcement and Enrichment in Doggie Daycare/Group Play Environments - Kellyann Conway
Dog/Dog Aggression - Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.

Friday, September 27, 2002

I'm Telling You That I'm Really Going to Bite You - Sue Sternberg
Rumples, Lifts and Tucks: The Nuances of Canine Body Language - Suzanne Clothier
Health Concerns: Diet and Vaccines - Ian Billinghurst, BvSc(hons), BscAgr, Dip.Ed, Nancy Curran, DVM, Donna Starita, DVM

Saturday, September 28, 2002

The Physiology of Fear in Domestic Dogs - Myrna Milani, BS, DVM
The Games We Play - Improving Class Performance with Fun and Games -Teoti Anderson, Pat Miller, Sue Pearson, Judy Warth, Lisa Wright
A Quick and Dirty Guide to Dog-Dog Aggression - Jean Donaldson
Tell Me You Love Me: What's Differen and What's Not About Training Deaf Dogs - Paul Klein
Learning Theory 101: The Fundamentals of How Dogs Learn and How Best to Teach Them - Pamela Reid, Ph.D

Sunday, September 29, 2002

Small Dogs, Big Issues - Sue Sternberg
The Future of Dog Training - Science or Religion - Jean Donaldson
Training Bloopers and Blunders - Sue Sternberg and Donna Dufford

THE GATEWAY ALL-AMERICAN HOOKBILL FAIR
AUGUST 24 & 25, 2002
St. Louis, MO

Saturday, August 24, 2002

Presenter: Dorene Olson, Clicker Training for Birds
Pet Loss and Dealing with Grief - Tim Callahan, CVT
Taming Difficult Birds - Ken Globus

Sunday, August 25, 2002

Hands-On Bird Taming Workshop - Ken Globus

MARC CHRISTOPHER HERDING SEMINAR
Saturday, AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 4, 2002
Grey Summit, MO

Working dog seminar

MARC CHRISTOPHER HERDING SEMINAR
Saturday, June 29- Sunday, June 30, 2002
Grey Summit, MO

Working dog seminar

MARC CHRISTOPHER HERDING SEMINAR
Saturday, April 20 - Sunday, April 21, 2002
Grey Summit, MO

Working dog seminar

GATEWAY PARROT CLUB
Saturday April 6 - Sunday, April 7, 2002
St. Louis, MO

Saturday, April 6, 2002

Early Socialization of Parrots - Phoebe Greene Linden
A Day in a Bird Hospital - Interesting Cases and Topics - Dr. David Kersting -
Cockatiels: Personal Companions and Public Ambassadors - Diane Grindol
Parrot Trick Training Techniques - Tani Robar
Disease Control and Update on Proventricular Dilitation Disease Research - Dr. Branson Ritchie

Sunday, April 7, 2002

African Parrot Species and Their Unique Issues - Jean Pattison
Everything They Did Not Tell You About Cockatoos and Why They Don't Want You to Know - Jerry Waters
Parrot Behavior Management - Liz Wilson

PUPPYWORKS PRESENTS: CHUCK THOMPKINS AND THAD LACINAK
(FORMER SEA WORLD MARINE MAMMAL TRAINERS)
MARCH 16 - MARCH 17, 2002
Naperville, Illinois

Saturday, March 16, 2002

The ABC's of Dog Training

Sunday, March 17, 2002

Canine Aggression

GEESE PEACE SYMPOSIUM
January 18 and 19, 2001
St. Louis, MO

Geese Peace in St. Louis, Missouri Department of Conservation, Humane Society of MO, Humane Society of the United States, presents: Humane Population Stabilization of Resident Canada Geese

ASSOCIATION OF PET DOG TRAINERS ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
September 26 - September 30, 2001
Catskill Mountains, New York

Wednesday, September 26, 2001

General Session - Ian Dunbar, RCVS, Ph.D., Roger Abrantes
Aiding and Abetting Aggression - How Not to be an Accomplice to Your Dog's Aggression, Nina Bondarenke

Thursday, September 27, 2002

Class Structure: Coaching the Dog Trainer - Olympic Style, Pia Silvani
Class Structure: Training Techniques Keeping Your Options Open, Pia Silvani and Donna Dufford

Friday, September 28, 2002

Class Structure, A Tough Act to Follow, Nina Bodarenko
McGyver Does Dogs - Training In and For the Real World, Steve White
Getting Clients to Buy Into Positive Techniques, Donna Dufford and Lynn Loar

Saturday, September 29, 2002

Get Rid of Behavior by Rewarding It? The Untold Secrets of Pavlov's Lab, Pamela Reid and Wendy van Kerkhove (half)
Interviews wit h Owners Relinquishing Their Dogs to the Shelter, Sue Sternberg (half)
Aggression Among Dogs, Roger Abrantes and Pia Silvani

Sunday, September 30, 2002

Rewards, Corrections and Punishment, Jean Donaldson, Donna Dufford, Ian Dunbar and Pamela Reid

SHIRLEY CHONG
July 2001
O'Fallon, MO

Clicker training for basic training and behavior problems in rescue dogs

LESLIE NELSON
June 2001
Yakima, Washington

Positive Solutions with Positive Results - Can You Use All Positives in Training?

MONTY ROBERTS
June 2001
St. Louis, Missouri

Basic behavior in horses
How to saddle, bridle and ride a green horse without pain or fear
How to re-establish trust in an abused horse
How to train a horse with an established history of bucking while under saddle to safely ride
How to trailer a horse who refuses entry

SEMINAR BY DR. DEBRA HORWITZ, DVM, ACVB
December 2000
St. Louis, MO

Taking a Behavioral History
Canine Aggression
Feline Social Behavior

TRAINING, BEHAVIOR AND HEALTHY DOG CONFERENCE
March 24-26, 2000
Naperville, Illinois

Friday, March 24, 2000

The Truth About Dominance, Patricia McConnell, PhD
Training Difficult Dogs, Trish King

Saturday, March 25, 2000

A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words, Terry Ryan
In Harm's Way: Avoiding Injury in Personal Consultations and/or Private Training, Trish King
Bach Flower Remedies, Stephen Blake, DVM
Canine Bodywork and Beyond, Part 1, Lynne Vaughan, LMT & Deborah Jones, LMT

Sunday, March 26, 2000

Canine Bodywork and Beyond, Part 2, Lynne Vaughan, LMT & Deborah Jones, LMT
Dog Trainers - Breed Detectives, Trish King

ASSOCIATION OF PET DOG TRAINERS ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
November 19-21,1999
San Diego, CA

Friday, November 19, 1999

Learning Theory, Ian Dunbar, DVM, PhD
Tricks to Treat Behavior Problems, Donna Duford
Advanced Concepts in Re-Enforcent Theory-New Insights, Karen Pryor
Behavior Modifications and Medication, Renate Jones-Baade, DVM
Understimulation and Overstimulation: Dogs and Trainers go to Therapy How to Reduce Both Their Psychological Load, Jean Donaldson
Selecting Your Next Dog from the Shelter: For Pet of Performance, Sue

Saturday, November 20, 1999

Organic Causes of Behavior Problems, Ihor Basko, DVM
Help! My Dog Bit My Child, Donna Duford

Sunday, November 21, 1999

The Evolution of Canine Social Behavior, Roger Abrantes, PhD
Sounds of Silence: Training the Pet Dog and Owners in the Use of Signals, Chris Babiarz

ASSOCIATION OF PET DOG TRAINERS ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
November 12-15, 1998
Valley Forge, PA

Thursday, November 12, 1998

Swimming Upstream, Training Against the Genetic Grain, Jean Donaldson
Diagnosing and Treating Aggression in Dogs, Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.

Friday, November 13, 1998

Impulse Control for Puppies and Explosive Adults, Jean Donaldson
The Great Training Debate: Rewards vs. Corrections, Pamela Reid, Ph.D.
Client Consultations and Case History Taking, Karen Overall, DVM, Ph.D.
Search and Rescue, Susan Bulanda

Saturday, November 14, 1998

Implementing Counter Conditioning and Desensitization Programs, Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D.
Training Crossover Students, Donna Duford
Handling Exercises, from Walruses to Chihuahuas, Kathy Sdao
Aggression From a Different Perspective: Semantics, Siblings and Successful Intervention, Sheila Booth
Use Mind Not Muscle When Working Dogs, Krista Cantrell

Sunday, November 15, 1998

The Secret of Getting Information Without Asking, Roger Abrantes, Ph.D.
Anticipation, Roy Hunter

ASSOCIATION OF PET DOG TRAINERS MINI CONFERENCE
May 7-10, 1998
St. Louis, MO

Thursday, May 7, 1998

Shelter Dog Workshop, St. Charles Humane Society, Sue Sternberg

Friday, May 8, 1998

Case Analysis Workshop, Drs. Wayne Hunthausen and Gary

Saturday, May 9, 1998

Temperament Testing For Private Consultations and/or Class Situations, Trish King
Structuring Puppy Class, Carolyn Clark
Case Studies of Dogs Exhibiting Aggressive Behavior, Cheryl Smith
Training Techniques, Keep Your Options Open, Carolyn Clark, Trish King, Sue Sternberg
Participated as one of four national instructors for a public St. Louis Train-a-thon headed by Alan Bauman

Sunday, May 10, 1998

Communicating Difficult Issues to Your Clients, Sue Sternberg
Designing Levels Training Classes, Joan Guertin
The Next Generation in Reinforcement Training, Chris Bach
Structuring Puppy Class, Carolyn Clark
Case Studies of Dogs Exhibiting Aggressive Behavior, Cheryl Smith
Training Techniques, Keep Your Options Open, Carolyn Clark, Trish King, Sue Sternberg

ASSOCIATION OF PET DOG TRAINERS ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
November 20-23, 1997
Memphis, TN

Thursday, November 20, 1997

Running Group Classes, John

Friday, November 21, 1997

ABC's of Behavior Shaping, Ted Turner
Stronger and Longer Thresholds Using Positive Reinforcement, Grey Stafford
Desensitizing Difficult Dogs, Cheryl Smith
Perfecting Your Phone Skills, John Rogerson
Possessive Aggression in Dogs, Sue Sternberg
Punishment? Ian Dunbar, DVM

Saturday, November 21, 1997

Goals, Floods, and Horse Kicks: Predicting Aggression, John Rogerson
Managing Canine Threatening Behavior in Group Classes, Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D.
Calming Signals, Turid Rugaas
Living with an Aggressive Dog, Carole Peeler
Pup-Peroni Canine Freestyle Demonstration
Herding Instinct, Ulf Kintzel
Fido Redefined: Specialized "Tricks" for Fun and Function, Virginia Broitman and Sherri Lippman

Sunday, November 23, 1997

Body Posture, Emotions and Self Control: The Shifting Shapes and Shifting Minds, Suzanne Clothier
Holistic Veterinary Medicine, Michelle Tilghman, DVM
Breed Rescue, Rehoming and Humane Societies Role in Dog Training (open panel)
Canine Fears and Phobias, John Rogerson
Who's at the End of the Leash? The Ethology of Dog Trainers as Primates, Patricia Mc Connell, Ph.D.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DOG OBEDIENCE INSTRUCTORS
April 13-14, 1996
St. Louis, MO

Saturday, April 13, 1996

American Temperament Test Society, Lois Vogelpohl and Carl Herkstroeter
First Night Orientation, Marti Kincaid
Nutrition and Your Dog, Sharon Norton
Project Heart, Behavioral Shaping, Lloyd Aguero

Sunday, April 14, 1996

Lateral Thinking, Terry Ryan

ASSOCIATION OF PET DOG TRAINERS ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
November 10-11, 1995
Villa Park, IL

November 10, 1995

Fun and Games, Ian Dunbar, DVM, Ph.D.
Effective Obedience Class Instruction, Terry Ryan
The Kindness Revolution: Pet Dog Trainers Leading the Way, Karen Pryor
(Getting Out of) Training Traps, Jean Donaldson
Drives and Training, Wendy Volhard
Games People PlayTo Train Their Dogs, Terry Ryan

November 11, 1995

Alphabetizing, Terry Ryan
Understanding the Behavior of the Pet Dog, John Fischer
Click and Treat New Techniques in Operant Conditioning, Gary Wilkes
Predatory Outlet Games, Jean Donaldson
Handling Skills for Aggressive Dogs, Sue

November 12, 1995

Click and Treat, Practical Demonstration, Gary Wilkes
Canine Cognition, Pamela Reid, PhD
Is The Dog Your Only Danger?, Barbara DeGroodt
The Pre Puppy Program, Ian Dunbar, DVM

CORNELL UNIVERSITY
September 10-11, 1994
Ithaca, NY

Saturday, September 10, 1994

History Taking, Dr. Soraya Juarbe-Diaz
Canine Communication, Dr. Katherine Houpt
Drugs and the Canine Brain, Dr. Katherine Houpt
Aggression, Dr. Ilana Reisner
Small Group Case Discussion (Presented a case study), Dr. Ilana Reisner

Sunday, September 11, 1994

Separation Anxiety Complex, Dr. Katherine Houpt
Food, Sex and Motherhood, Dr. Katherine Houpt
Small Group Case Discussion, Dr. Deshler Cameron
Ontogeny, Puppy Testing and Training, Dr. Katherine Houpt

CANINE THEORY AND BEHAVIOR TRAINING, IAN DUNBAR
February 3-7 1993
St. Louis, MO

February 3rd, 1993

Aggression (Biting) (8 hour seminar)

February 4, 1993

Behavior Problems in Dogs (8 hour seminar)

February 5, 1993

Training Theory (8 hour seminar)

February 6, 1993

Training Workshop/Practical Training in Applied Settings (8 hour seminar)

February 7, 1993

Bad Behavior and the Veterinary Practice (8 hour seminar)

CARMEN L. BATTAGLIA
February 8-9, 1992
St. Louis, MO

How to Produce Better Dogs, all breed seminar

JAMES T. BENNETT
November 14-15, 1992
St. Louis, MO

The Art of Ring Presentation, all breed handling seminar

JUDIE HOWARD SEMINAR
January 12-13, 1991
Brighton, IL

For class instructors, individual and competition trainers

FIRST AID FOR YOUR PET
1990
St. Louis, MO

Red Cross first aid training course.