Qualifications and Education
My formal qualifications are:
- Certificate IV in Dog Behavioural Training from Delta Institute of Australia
- Bachelor of Social Science (Hons 1) from Macquarie University
- Level 2 TAG Teacher from TAG Teach International
- Senior First Aid Certificate from St John Ambulance
- Certified Nose Work®️ Instructor (CNWI) with NACSW
I maintain Professional Memberships with the following organisations:
- Delta Institute of Australia
- Pet Professional Guild of Australia
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia
- TAG Teach International
- NACSW
Call now for expert advice and assistance 0402 063 664
Email: enquire@seespotsit.com.au
Email: enquire@seespotsit.com.au
2024
Sarah Rutten
Webinar - "What is Normal Dog Behaviour?"
Dr Ian Shivers
Webinar - The Im[ortance of Sleep for Dogs
Dr Tom Mitchell - Behavet
Webinar - 4 steps to deal with Dog Reactivity
Pet Professional Guild Australia
Annual Conference - 3 days
World Square, Sydney
Dr Kat Gregory
Dr MJ Starling
Dr D Raimont
Webinar - "Effects of Trauma on Puppy Brain Development"
2023
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia
Biannual Conference - 3 days
Cypress Pines Resort, Pokolbin
Sarah Rutten
Webinar - "What is Normal Dog Behaviour?"
Dr Ian Shivers
Webinar - The Im[ortance of Sleep for Dogs
Dr Tom Mitchell - Behavet
Webinar - 4 steps to deal with Dog Reactivity
Pet Professional Guild Australia
Annual Conference - 3 days
World Square, Sydney
Dr Kat Gregory
Dr MJ Starling
Dr D Raimont
Webinar - "Effects of Trauma on Puppy Brain Development"
2023
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia
Biannual Conference - 3 days
Cypress Pines Resort, Pokolbin
2022
Pet Professional Guild
Scent & Scentability Workshop - 3 days
Online
Dr Robert Hewings & Karen Hewings
2020
Pet Professional Guild
Conference - 5 day conference
Online
Canine Detection Services
Leash Handling for the Detection Dog Handler, Part 2
Online Course
Teacher:Fred Helfers - USA
Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors
Animal Behaviour Counselling from Principles to Practice
APBC Online Conference 2020
Presenters: Gwen Bailey: Puppy Education, Recent Advances; Tom Candy: A Dog's Rescue Journey; Anne McBride: I Love Him Like My Child; Suzanne Rogers: Animal Welfare - Beyond the Five Freedoms; Natalie Light: Building Foundations of Trust, Safety and Confidence; Hannah Donovan: Handling and Body Language, How can we improve the animals' experience of the Veterinary Environment?
K9 Nose Time
NW1 Interiors and Exteriors - K9 Nose Work®️
Online Course
Teacher: Lesia Burford
Canine Detection Services
Leash Handling for the Detection Dog Handler, Part 1
Online Course
Teacher:Fred Helfers - USA
K9 Nose Time
ORT & Trial Preparation - K9 Nose Work®️
Online Course
Teacher: Lesia Burford
2019
K9 Nose Time
Introduction to Odour - K9 Nose Work®️- 6 Week Course
Castle Hill Showgrounds
Teacher: Lesia Burford
NACSW
K9 Nose Work®️ CNWI Instructor Course - Part I - Four Day Workshop
Winston Hills, NSW
Teacher: Jill Marie O'Brien
Seek Dogs Australia
Introduction to K9 Nose Work®️- 6 week course
Bilpin NSW
Instructor: Rachel Lawler
Seek Dogs Australia
Intermediate K9 Nose Work®️- 6 week course
Bilpin NSW
Instructor: Rachel Lawler
Delta Institute
Taking the Lead, Exploring the Relevance of Dog Emotional Health in Training - 3 Day Conference.
Sydney, NSW
Presenters: Dr Sarah Heath; Dr Gaille Perry; Natalie Watson.
Pet Professional Guild
Scent & Scentability Workshop - 3 days
Online
Dr Robert Hewings & Karen Hewings
2020
Pet Professional Guild
Conference - 5 day conference
Online
Canine Detection Services
Leash Handling for the Detection Dog Handler, Part 2
Online Course
Teacher:Fred Helfers - USA
Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors
Animal Behaviour Counselling from Principles to Practice
APBC Online Conference 2020
Presenters: Gwen Bailey: Puppy Education, Recent Advances; Tom Candy: A Dog's Rescue Journey; Anne McBride: I Love Him Like My Child; Suzanne Rogers: Animal Welfare - Beyond the Five Freedoms; Natalie Light: Building Foundations of Trust, Safety and Confidence; Hannah Donovan: Handling and Body Language, How can we improve the animals' experience of the Veterinary Environment?
K9 Nose Time
NW1 Interiors and Exteriors - K9 Nose Work®️
Online Course
Teacher: Lesia Burford
Canine Detection Services
Leash Handling for the Detection Dog Handler, Part 1
Online Course
Teacher:Fred Helfers - USA
K9 Nose Time
ORT & Trial Preparation - K9 Nose Work®️
Online Course
Teacher: Lesia Burford
2019
K9 Nose Time
Introduction to Odour - K9 Nose Work®️- 6 Week Course
Castle Hill Showgrounds
Teacher: Lesia Burford
NACSW
K9 Nose Work®️ CNWI Instructor Course - Part I - Four Day Workshop
Winston Hills, NSW
Teacher: Jill Marie O'Brien
Seek Dogs Australia
Introduction to K9 Nose Work®️- 6 week course
Bilpin NSW
Instructor: Rachel Lawler
Seek Dogs Australia
Intermediate K9 Nose Work®️- 6 week course
Bilpin NSW
Instructor: Rachel Lawler
Delta Institute
Taking the Lead, Exploring the Relevance of Dog Emotional Health in Training - 3 Day Conference.
Sydney, NSW
Presenters: Dr Sarah Heath; Dr Gaille Perry; Natalie Watson.
2018
Pet Professional Guild Australia
Annual Conference
Bankstown, NSW
Presenters: Kathy Sdao, Chirag Patel, Alexis Davison, Louise Newman, Michelle Pouliot, Dr Kat Gregory, Laura Ryder, Louise Ginman
APDT Australia
Making Dogs Happy Symposium
Sydney University
Presenters: Prof. Paul McGreevy; Dr Melissa Starling; Dr Jono Earl; Sophie Masters; Prof. Manos Stamatakis; Dr Lis Arnott; Dr Elyssa Payne; Lauren Powell.
K9 Scentral
Introduction to Nose Work Workshop
St Ives, NSW
Presenter: Peta Clark
2017
APDT Australia
Annual Conference
Adelaide, SA
Presenters: Rise Van Fleet, Susan Freidman, Veronica Boutelle, Nicholas Bishop, Alexis Davison, Peta Clarke.
Delta Institute
Inside of a Dog -2017 Dog Behaviour Conference - Sydney NSW
Presenters: Dr Alexandrea Horowitz; Dr Julie Ashton; Dr Vanessa Rolf; Veronica Boutelle; Dr Bradley Smith; Louise Ginman; Alexis Davison; Dr Kersti Seksel; Dr Gaille Perry; Dr Melissa Starling.
Mind Dog
Introduction to mindDog for Professional Trainers
Central Coast NSW
2016
Delta Institute
Canine Good Citizen Award
Sydney NSW
TAFE NSW
Statement of Attainment in Greenhound Assessors Course
Identify and respond to animal behaviour
Richmond NSW
APDT Australia
Annual Conference
Presenters: Robin Bennett, Mik Moeller, Sonya Bevan, Alexis Davison, Anita Marchesani.
2015
TAG Teach International
TAG Teach World Summit - Verona, Italy
Presenters: Theresa McKeon, Joan Orr, Martha Gabler, Luca Canever,
Susan Friedman, Karen Pryor, Eva Bertilsson, Laura Monaco Torelli, Kelly Morgan Ballantyne, Charlene Nelson, Emilie & Anders Veigh,
Kevin Cauley, Lisa Clifton-Bumpass, Joey Iverson, Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Ann Bergeron, Patrice Robert and Francine Legault.
K9Nose Time
Introduction to K9 Nose Work 3 Day Workshop
Castle Hill, NSW
Presenter: Jill Marie O'Brien
Presenter: Jill Marie O'Brien
2014
TAG Teach International
TAG Teach Level 1
Presenter: Theresa McKeon
Delta Professional Dog Trainers Association
Canine Good Citizen Instructor and Assessor
Online
APDT
Annual Conference
Presenters: Marion Brand, Peta Clarke, Dianne Garrod
2013
Centre for Veterinary Education
Canine Life Stages - Behavioural
Presenter: Dr Kersti Seksel (Aus)
Australian Veterinary Association
AVBIG Living and Learning with Animals 2 Day Conference
Presenter: Prof. Susan Friedman (USA)
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Working Dogs in the City Seminar
Presenter: David Graham (AUS)
2012
C.L.E.A.R. Dog Training
Coaching People to Train People: How to Conduct Effective Training Classes Seminar
Presenter: Terry Ryan, Legacy Canine (USA)
C.L.E.A.R. Dog Training
Leadership and Relationship Education for Anyone with a Dog: Training from your dog's point of view - Seminar
Presenter: Terry Ryan, Legacy Canine (USA)
C.L.E.A.R. Dog Training
Poultry in Motion 2 Day Workshop
Presenter: Terry Ryan, Legacy Canine (USA)
2011
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia
APDTA Annual 3 Day Conference
Presenters: Kay Laurence (UK)
Dr Kersti Seksel (AUS)
Dr Gabrielle Carter (AUS)
Nic Bishop (AUS)
2010
TAG Teach International
Tag Teach Primary Certification 2 Day Workshop
Presenter: Therese McKeon
Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
2010 College Science Week - Behaviour Interest Group - Seminars
Presenters: Various
2009
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia
APDTA Annual 3 Day Conference
Presenters: Dr Pamela Reid (USA)
Sarah Kalnajs (USA)
Dr Paul McGreevy (AUS)
2008
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia
APDTA Annual 3 Day Conference
Presenters: Dr Roger Abrantes (DENMARK)
Pamela Dennison (USA)
Dr Jennifer Messer (USA)
2007
Delta Society Australia Limited
Certificate IV in Dog Behavioural Training (Canine Good Citizen)
2 Year Course
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia
APDTA Annual 3 Day Conference
Main Presenters: Nicole Wilde (USA)
Dr Ian Dunbar (USA)
Presenters: Dr Debbie Calnon, Peta Clarke, Dianna Cooper, Kristine Edwards, Dr Barbara Fougere, Kelly Gorman, Dr Laurie Milner, Dr Jonica Newby, Dr Judith Randall
2006
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia
APDTA Annual 3 Day Conference
Presenters: Dr Pat Miller (USA)
Dr Paul McGreevy (AUS)
Dr Debbie Calnon (AUS)
Karin Bridge (AUS)
Peta Clarke (AUS)
Hills District Kennel & Training Club Inc
Coaching People to Train Their Dogs, Continuing Education for Pet Dogs, How and Why We Changed Our Puppy Classes, Problem Behaviours - 2 Day Seminar and Workshop
Presenter: Terry Ryan - Legacy Canine (USA)
2005
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Australia
APDTA Annual 3 Day Conference
Presenters: Sue Sternberg (USA)
Kerrie Haynes-Lovell (AUS)
2004
TAFE - Western Sydney Institute at Richmond
Animal Nutrition, Animal Housing, Animal Behaviour 1, Animal Structure and Function
Presenters: Various
Delta Society Australia Limited
Children and Animals: Kindness and Cruelty - Seminar
Presenters: Dr Frank Ascione (USA)
Assoc Prof. Eleanora Gullone (USA)
Dr John Clarke (AUS)
Dr Peter Green (AUS)
Ms Judy Johnson (AUS)
