She sits on the international boards of the Pet Professional Guild, Doggone Safe, the Pet Professional Accreditation Board and Pet Industry Advocacy International. Deb chaired the committee that established the international Pet Dog Ambassador program and is also a faculty member of DogNostics Career Center and a Professional Member of the National Institute for Canine Ethics.
Deb has authored in peer-reviewed journals and is co-author of a book about regulating the pet training industry.
She shares her life with two Griffons Bruxellois – Ned, and Laila. Both dogs have their Rookie, Novice and Intermediate trick titles and are working towards their first Stunt Dog titles. Laila has her Bronze Sniffer Title, Ned his Silver Sniffer title. It keeps them all out of trouble.
Accreditations
- PCBC – Professional Canine Behavior Consultant (PPAB)
- Diploma Pet Bereavement Counselling
- Companion Animal End of Life Doula (Vermont University)
- Dip Animal Behavior Science & Technology (CASI)
- Dip Dog Training & Behavior Consulting (CASI)
- CAP 1 & 2 (Learning About Dogs)
- Fear Free Certified Trainer
- Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM Education Center)
- Cert IV Training & Assessment
- Pet Dog Ambassador Instructor & Assessor