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Connect With Us Mick Howland KPA CTP
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Karin: Prior to starting Pets Stay Home, Karin retired in March 2004 after 30 years in the corporate environment as a Software Developer and Project Manager. She retired and turned her passion of working with pets into a service for pet owners and their pets. Karin has been a life-long pet
owner and advocate for responsible pet care. Karin's background with dog
training has Karin is a Fear Free Certified Professional having completed the Fear Free™ Animal Trainer Certification Program in 2018. In March 2013 Karin completed the requirements for Certificate Behavior Science & Technology (Cert.CBST) with the Companion Animal Sciences Institute (CASI). This is a professional science-based program. In April 2013, after 280 hours of workshops, Karin completed the requirements for
the Tellington TTouch Practitioner 1 designation. At this level Karin
is qualified to give presentations and demonstrations about TTouch and to
continue work with clients.
TTouch can be effective with all
animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, etc. With professional memberships in the Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers (CAPPDT), and the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC), she has continued to learn about canine learning styles - see Credentials. She is also a member of the Pet Professional Guild and the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals. Karin and Mick's family currently includes Polly a Border Collie/American Bulldog X. A Cockatiel named Joey was a member of the family for almost 24 years. Many bagels, slices of toast, and salads were shared with this feisty little bird who brought so much joy to the family. Mick: Mick is a Karen Pryor Certified
Training Partner (KPA CTP). In 2013 he completed, with distinction, the Karen
Pryor Academy Professional Dog Trainers Program. Previously, in 2012 he completed the Karen Pryor Dog Training Foundations
course, and later completed the Puppy Start Right program. Mick is active in the community and was the President of the Parksville Newcomer's Club for the 2018-2019 term. He is a professional member of Vancouver Island Animal Trainers Association (VIATA)He is a past member of Arbutus Toastmasters Club in Parksville. He has trained many dogs for field trials, and participated in conformation and obedience trials with Samoyeds. Mick had a long career prior to retiring and joining Pets Stay Home Training & Care. He had studied Renewal Resources in College - flora, fauna and fisheries - and worked in waterfowl habitat preservation. Read Mick's full profile by clicking on the KPA logo.
With heavy hearts we said goodbye to Deacon ("Deke") on September 4, 2007. Our faithful companion of more than 13 years will be missed. Photo is of Deke as a pup. Deke loved to have his picture taken. Throughout his life, when the camera came out, he would strike a pose. I spent a year with Deke in obedience and planned to compete with him.
With heavy hearts again, we said goodbye to Cindy, the Cairn Terrier, in July. She came to live with us after her dad passed away. She lived a long life to over 14 years old. Scout, our Golden Retriever, at age 9 passed away in August 2013 to cancer. We will miss you Scout.
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included competitive obedience
with her own dogs. She became an ABC
Certified Dog Trainer in 2010
through Animal Behaviour College. This program included the formal
educational structure with the textbook portion, training with the Behaviorist
at the Winnipeg Humane Society, volunteering at a couple of shelters and a final exam.
She is also an Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant with the
International Association Animal Behavior Consultants. This professional
designation requires continuing education to remain certified.
