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Karen Peak
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Resume: Dog-Related
Obedience/Training – 1982 – present
1982 – 1997: Former member of the Old Colony Obedience Club in Massachusetts
2000 – Present: own and operate West Wind Dog Training in Virginia
Occasionally help out Liberty Hill Pet Resort in Bealeton, VA
Pet Therapy – 1984 – 1988, 1995-1997
1984 – 1988: Organized my own program and visited several area nursing homes and rehabilitation hospitals.
1995-1997: Member of the Pets and People Foundation in Massachusetts
2002: First two dogs with Therapy Dog International certifications
Agility – 1995 - present
Member of Boston Agility Racing K-9's in Boston, MA until moving to Virginia in 1997
2001 – present I have returned to some competition training and working with my children and the dogs they have started. Competition at this point is limited.
Shelter Work/Rescue 1984 – 1988, 1990 – 1997
1984 – 1988: volunteered and later paid staff at the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, MA.
1990 – 1997: I did independent rescue work with rabbits and assisted local animal control and veterinarians.
Dog Play Group Volunteer – 1993 – 1997
Volunteered with a Dog Play Group at Gail Fisher's All Dog Gym, Inc., in Manchester NH, under the guide of Mrs. Alba Pollard.
Conformation – 1985 – present
I have shown dogs on and off in both Junior Show and Conformation.
I have finished one Canadian Champion and two UKC champions and one UKC Grand Champion.
I have also titled dogs in Obedience, Rally and Agility plus obtained TDI certifications on two dogs.
Safe Kids/Safe Dogs – Summer 2001 – present
Developed and teach a child/dog safety awareness program at local schools, libraries, 4-H and scouting groups, PTA/PTOs, etc. www.SafeKidsSafeDogs.com
Club memberships past and present:
Old Colony Obedience Club, MA, past
Granite State Shetland sheepdog Club of South East NH,
Boston Agility Racing K-9's, MA, past
Blue Ridge Shetland Sheepdog Club, VA, present and webmaster
United Shetland Sheepdog Association, present and webmaster
Organization Memberships/Miscellaneous
Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers
IAABC (affiliate)
(former)American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Evaluator #3624
Former Forum Expert/Moderator on Practical Pet Care, named an Outstanding Expert in March of 2002.
Washington Animal Foundation/Amerinca Canine Foundation, 2002- 2004
Magazine and Online Publications written or currently writing for (not complete)
The Sheltie Pacesetter,
Sheltie International,
Bloodlines United Kennel Club Publication
Your Life Magazine
Pet People's Place
Dog Breed Information, www.dogbreedinfo.com
Multiple items on dog care/training (please note, many of the pieces found there are older and are in the process of being rewritten on this site).
Practical Pet Care, www.practical-pet-care.com
Central Pets www.centralpets.com
Pet Prospects www.petprospects.com
Washington Animal Foundation (USA and European sites) www.waf-legislation.org
Endangered Dog Breeds of Australia, www.edba.org.au
Molosser World, www.moloss.com
Interviews (not complete)
Parenting http://www.parenting.com/article/kids-and-dogs-safety-tips
Runner's World, March 2003, Dog Bites Prevention for runners
Dog and Kennel Magazine, Dog Day Care, published December 2002.
Pet Talk radio, July 20, 2002 and August 25, 2002.
Fox 5 Morning News, April 2002, Feb 2004
VetCentric.com, "Dog Shows Aren't Just Pooch Parades," Erin Harty, Associate Editor, September 05, 2000
Future Goals:
When my children are older, I plan on taking one of the various certification tests. Currently, it is a time and money factor. I do keep with with my own education and training. At this point, the cost to keep up with CME's/CEU's combined with younger children is prohibitive.
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