Maren's Bio
Maren is constantly pursuing educational opportunities to stay informed about innovations in dog training, behaviour and the pet service industry to help you strengthen your bond with your dog. Whether it's on the trails, in a class or in a consultation, clients can be assured that Maren is ALWAYS aware of what your dog is doing and has a zillion ideas of how to help you work with that.
After apprenticing with Dog Smart Training in Vancouver and assisting in regular and puppy classes, Maren teamed up with Dr. Melanie Armstrong of Eagleview Veterinary to hold puppy classes in Squamish.
Currently Maren works on her own or with an assistant to provide training on the go (doggie field trips), private training consultations, group classes and is studying holistic health care for pets.
Member of:
Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers – CAPPDT
Association of Pet Dog Trainers – APDT
Pet Sitters International
Certified in DOGSAFE Canine First Aid
Educational and Training Resume
APDT Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers Conference - San Diego, California - October 2011
Dogs and Storks - Presenter course 2011
The Dog and Baby Connection - presenter course 2011
Coaching People to Train Their Dogs - Legacy Canine, Terry Ryan - 2011
Creative Client Coaching & Helping Fearful Dogs - Nicole Wilde - 2011
One On One Instructor Training Course - Pia Silvani - 2011
Numerous Agility Training workshops over the past 19 years (from Robert Harlow in 1990 – Susan Garrett in 2009!)
Jean Donaldson – The Science of Learning - Victoria - 2008
APDT Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers – National Conference - Portland, Oregon - October 2007
Suzanne Clothier – Trainers Workshop – Victoria – 2007
Patricia McConnell – Seminar Vancouver -2007
Pia Silvani – Dogs Playtime and Fighting – Washington 2007
Sue Ailsby – Clicker Training – Vancouver 2007
Pat Miller Seminar – Abbotsford - 2006
Dr. Ian Dunbar 3 Day Aggression Seminar – Vancouver -
Dr. Ian Dunbar - Instructors Course – Vancouver ?
Suzanne Clothier – If Dogs Could Talk – Victoria 2006
Roger Abrantes – Canine Social Behaviour and Behaviour Problems – Vancouver 2006
Brenda Aloff – Aggression – Victoria 2006
CAPPDT Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers – Vancouver Conferences, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001
Dog Smart – Trainer Apprenticeship Program – Level II – 2005
Turid Rugaas – Calming Signals – Vancouver 2002
Custom Canine – Animal Control Officer Dog Handling Course - Vancouver 2000
Terry Ryan – Meeting of the Minds – Courtney 1995
Life-Learn, University of Guelph – How Dogs Learn – Vancouver 1994
Wendy Volhard – Motivational Training – Quesnel 1993
Janice DeMello – Obedience Training Seminar - 1992
Ian Dunbar – 3 day Canine behaviour, aggression and puppy training seminar - Vancouver 1990
