History
Who am I?
My name is Jeannine May and...
I've had lifelong experience working, owning, training and living successfully within a multi species home including—Dogs, cats, horses, birds, bunnies and small rodents!
Professional Dog Experience:
o Certified Training Partner: Karen Pryor Clicker Academy (Course and certification with Jen and Steve White)
o Obedience Instructor
o Agility Instructor
o Agility Judge:
·North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC), retired
·American Kennel Club (AKC), first agility judge in Oregon, retired
o Instructor and Seminar Presenter on Dog Carting
o Guide Dogs for the Blind Puppy Raising Advisor for three NW States
o Guide Dogs for the Blind Oregon Campus Kennel Manager 
Personal living experience:
Living with many different breeds of dogs has helped gain a broad understanding of the nature of the canine as a whole. Breeds I’ve personally lived with include:
o Dachshund, Corgi, Whippet, Bouvier, Rottweiler, Springer Spaniel, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Papillon, German Shepherd, Labrador and Golden Retrievers, Jack Russel Terrier, Belgian Malinois, & mixed breed Corgi
Breeds I’ve worked with as an instructor are too numerous to list but include breeds from all AKC groups as well as a variety of lovely mixed breeds.
Hobby Experience:
Youth:
Dog 4H participant
Guide Dog puppy raiser
Lots of playing with dogs!
Adult:
Agility Competitor
Rally Obedience
Parader (with dogs carting)
Go to Ground
French Ringsport
Conformation
Guide Dog puppy raiser and leaderContinued Education include ongoing seminars and conferences to keep current in the training field.
Conferences I regularly attend include: ClickerExpo, APDT, ABKA
Seminars I’ve attended include (partial list): Sue Sternberg, Turid Rugrass, Suzanne Clothier, Ian Dunbar, Ken Ramierez, Nancy Gyes, Stacy Peardot, and many others!
Some recommended books: Control Unleashed, Don’t shoot the Dog!, Reaching the Animal Mind, Canine Behavior (body language), Clicker Fun, Click to Calm, Mine!, For the Love of a Dog and oh so many more!
(Visit DogWise.com for a great selection of dog books)
Good Training - Good Dog - Good Life!
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