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As former president and foster coordinator for the dog rescue organization Hawaii Dog Foundation, I fostered and trained dogs of various sizes and temperaments while they awaited their forever homes. I am currently a volunteer for the Hawaiian Humane Society and Oahu SPCA. I have been training dogs privately since 2008 and am a certified professional dog trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. In 2011 I completed a one-year apprenticeship with Marie-Gabrielle Selarque of Pro-Dog Hawaii.
As a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), I always stay up to date on modern dog-friendly training methods. Statistics show that a large percentage of dogs in shelters are relinquished by their owners because of behavioral issues. My goal as a dog trainer is not only to help dog owners prevent that fate, but to help them develop great relationships with their dogs.
I look forward to meeting you!
Kyoko Nakayama Johnson, CPDT-KA
Country Canine LLC
Attended Seminars and Continuing Education
* October 2011 - Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference
* October 2011 - K9 Nose Work for the Shelter Environment - Live Demo Workshop
* October 2011 - Trish King CDBC - Use of Stuffed Dogs in Evaluations, Consultations & Training
* October 2011 - Grisha Stewart CPDT - BAT Demo: Behavior Adjustment Training in Practice
* September 2011 - Gail Fisher - Dogs at Play: Recognizing, Evaluating & Understanding Styles of Play Behavior webinar
* March 2011 - Terry Ryan CPDT - Canine Body Language, Aggression and Reactivity seminars
* January 2011 - Terry Ryan CPDT - Scenting workshop and Problem Solving workshop for pet dogs
* November 2010 - Terry Ryan CPDT - Poultry In Motion (chicken workshop for dog trainers)
* October 2010 - Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference
* October 2010 - Pia Silvani CPDT, CABC - Feisty Fidos Live Demo Workshop
* 2010-2011 - Professional apprenticeship with Marie-Gabrielle Selarque CPDT of Pro-Dog Hawaii
* 2010-2011 - Ethology & Canine Behavior Lecture Series
* October 2010 - Debby McMullen CDBC - Guided Study Managing Multi-Dog Households
* October 2009 - Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference
* Oct-Dec 2009 - Barbara Handelman CDBC - Understanding Canine Behavior
* September 2009 - Hawaiian Humane Society - Clicker Training for Shelter Dogs
* August 2009 - Hawaiian Humane Society - Intensive Animal Handling
* April 2009 - Sue Sternberg - Canine Body Language, Temperament Assessment, & Behavior Analysis
* April 2009 - Trish King CDBC - Canine Body Language and Aggression
* April 2009 - Brenda Aloff - Socialization and Reinforcement in Dog Training
* June 2008 - Pooch 101 by Project POOCH - A workshop on developing a program in corrections for youth offenders and shelter dogs
* Daily (ongoing) - Association of Pet Dog Trainers Email Discussion List
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