Lorrie Francis: Courses and Continuing Education
Aggression in Dogs Conference, 3 days, November 2021
Association of Professional Dog Trainers Conference, October 2021
Clicker Expo, Stamford,Connecticut, 3 days, March 2017
On Guard! Resource Guarding - Lindsay Wood
Making Classes Memorable - Kathy Sdao
Are You as Smart as a Dog? - Ken Ramirez
Words Matter: The Impact of Language Choice - Lindsay Wood
Ready or Not? Working with Reactive Dogs - Emma Parsons
Introduction to Nosework, Denise Fenzi Academy, Spring 2015
Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor's Course, (Reactive Dog Workshop), Grisha Stewart New York, 5 days, July 2014
Recallers 4.0 Course, Susan Garrett, 9 weeks, March - May 2012
Clicker Expo , March 2013, 3 days, Stamford Connecticut
Exotic Animals Taught Me to be a Better Dog Trainer – Ken Ramirez
Teaching a Reactive Dog Class – Emma Parsons
Inside the Behavior Clinic – Julie Shaw/Debbie Martin
Treating Dog Aggression – Kathy Sdao
How Dogs Can Love Handling & Restraint - Debbie Martin
Introducing a Puppy into a Reactive Dog Household – Emma Parsons
Puppies Gone Wrong - Conflict-related Aggression in Young Dogs – Julie Shaw
Effective Non-food Reinforcement – Ken Ramirez
Crossover! Facilitating Successful Transitions from Traditional Training – Michele Pouliot
Puppy Start Right for Instructors, Oct. - Dec. 2012, 3 month course (a KPA Program), including:
Puppy Developmental Periods
How Dogs Learn
Positive Socialization
Diseases & Vaccines
Problem Prevention & Solving
Positive Training
Curriculum for a Great Puppy Class
Clicker Expo, March 2012, 3 days, Nashville, Tennessee, including:
Behavior Modification: Teaming up with Vets - Julie Shaw
Positively Solved: A Complete Approach to Common Behavior Problems - Tia Guest, Debbie Martin
Aggression: Treatment & Context - Ken Ramirez
Training with Play - Kay Laurence
Smart Reinforcement - Ken Ramirez
Crosstrain! Teach Your Dog the Skills for all Canine Sports - Michele Pouliot
1+1=3: Adduction & Combining Cues - Ken Ramirez
First Impressions: The Vital Intake Assessment - Julie Shaw
Instructor Training Course, November 2011, 5 days, Accord, New York (Pia Silvani & Trish King), including:
Being a Good Training Coach
Increasing Client/Student Compliance
All Stressed Out: Reading Dogs
Evaluating Training Methods
Evaluating Dogs for Cat & Child Safety
Dog-to-Dog Interactions
Getting Behaviors to Happen!
Building Focus & Confidence in Dogs and Clients
Shaping & Chaining Behaviors
Karen Pryor Academy for Dog Trainers, 6 month course, Massachusettes, (Instructor: Emma Parsons)
Graduated with Distinction
Happy Dog Training Internship , 12 months, Huntington, New York, including:
Observing, Assisting, Team Teaching, Solo Teaching, & Coaching Program
Puppy Consultations & observing Behavior Consultations
Classroom Management
Client Follow-up