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Penelope Milne, CPDT

Summary of qualifications

 

  • Charter Member APDT

  • CPDT (Certified Pet Dog Trainer) Certificate # 1020194

  • Honors Graduate of the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers

  • Author

  • Lecturer

  • 20+ yrs trainer/instructor

  • Behavior Counselor

  • Behavior Advisor to Bloodhound Rescue, Bluebell Foundation for Cats, Scottie Rescue, SCWT Rescue, Giant Schnauzer Rescue.

  •  Experienced with Gentle, Effective Teaching of  Pets and People

Education

 

1980 - 1984       University of California, Irvine                       Irvine, CA

Philosophy/Comparative Psychology

  • San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers  CC Fall 2000- Honors

  • VetMed Team “Integrating Behavior into the Veterinary Hospital” 2003

  • VetMed Team "Understanding Natural Behavior of the Feline" April 2005

 

  • Conferences/ Lectures

  •  Clicker Expo 2005

  •  APDT Annual Conferences (1993, 1995, 1999, 2005)

  • Animal Care Conference (2001, 2002)

  • Western Veterinary Conference (2001, 2003, 2004)

  • Wild West Veterinary Conference (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003)

  •  AVMA Annual Conference ( 1999, 2001, 2002)

  • AVSAB – American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior  (2001, 2002)

  • Dunbar “Fights/Bites” (San Francisco SPCA) (October 2003)

  • UC Davis Continuing Education (at UCI) 1997

  • Jean Donaldson “Problem Solving” (Pasadena Humane) 1998

  •  Pam Reid Dog “Learning Theory” (Pasadena Humane) 1998

  • Cheryl Smith “Dog Aggression”  (Pasadena Humane) 1998

 

Professional Experience

 

1983 - Present    Owner -- DubDubDog Animal Behavior Services & Cat and House     Laguna Beach, CA

  • 10 –14 Group Classes a week

  • Behavior Counseling – private clients. 

  • All issues— Aggression, Fears and Phobias, Separation Anxiety, Housesoiling, Litter Box Problems, “Nuisance Behaviors”, etc.

  • Create and maintain websites www.dubdubdog.com and www.catandhouse.com

  • Write “Homework” for classes and Behavior handouts for Problem Solving

  • Lectures to Community Groups

  • “Pick a Perfect Puppy” Seminar – Woodbridge Village Association, Twice yearly, 1998-2004

  • DOGS (Dog Owner’s Guide to Survival) lectures, monthly, Laguna Beach Animal Shelter, 1986-1989

  • Lectures to Professional Groups

  • Vets for Pets

  • San Diego Veterinary Medical Association

  • Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association

  • San Clemente Animal Shelter

  • Behavior Tools and Techniques for the Animal Shelter

  • Irvine Animal Shelter

  • Behavior Evaluation

  • BlueBell Foundation

  • Preventing and Treating Behavior Problems in Cats

  • Presentations at Conferences

  •   Animal Care Conference – Shelter Medicine Track (2001, 2002)

  •  WWVC (2001, 2002)

  •  Bites: Prevention Strategies- A Behavior Management Program for the Veterinary Hospital

  •  The Law of the Bungle --Proper Procedures to Prevent Bites and Scratches

  •  WVC (2001, 2002)

  •  Bites: Prevention Strategies- A Behavior Management Program for the Veterinary Hospital

  • The Law of the Bungle --Proper Procedures to Prevent Bites and Scratches

  •  Keystone Energy Annual Safety Conference

  •   Bite Prevention Strategies for Meter Readers

  • Consultant to Veterinary Practices

  •  Integrating “Behavioral Wellness” into the Practice

  •  Set up and Run “Puppy Parties”

  •  Staff Safety Training

 

1986 - 2000       Canyon Animal Hospital                    Laguna Beach, CA

1983 - 1986       Laguna Beach Animal Shelter             Laguna Beach, CA

  • Physical and Behavioral Care of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Birds

  •  Education

  • The Dog Owners Guide to Survival (DOGS) Lectures

  • Adoption Counseling

  • Wildlife Rehab – Song birds and one raccoon!

1976 - 1983       Laguna Beach Animal Shelter             Laguna Beach, CA

Volunteer

  • Pet Care

  •  Public Education

  • Wildlife Rehab

Publications

 

Milne, P. (2001) Puppies! Why Do They Do What They Do? BowTie Press, Irvine

Milne, P. (2001) Kittens! Why Do They Do What They Do? BowTie Press, Irvine

Milne, P. (1999) Puppy Training, DogsUSA Magazine.

Milne, P and Wood, K (1995) Sydney the Skateboarding Bulldog!  SourMug Bulldog Magazine . 7: 15- 9

Milne, P and Jankowski, C (1988) Happy Endings – These Shelter Adoptees Lead a Dog’s Life.  Dog Fancy Magazine.  19:  32-37

Professional memberships

 

APDT – Association of Pet Dog Trainers

SVBT – Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians

SCDTF – Southern California Dog Trainers Forum

AVSAB – American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior

ABS – Animal Behavior Society

HRS – House Rabbit Society

 

Accreditations

 

CPDT (Certified Pet Dog Trainer) Certificate # 1020194

AKC CGC Evaluator - # 202