How to Become a Science-based Dog Trainer Summit
Petminded is excited to invite you to our free How to Become a Science-Based Dog Trainer summit!
Did you know that Animal Training is one of the fastest-growing careers? Yes! The DOL has projected job growth of 29% over the next 8 years in this profession.
Science-based dog trainers have a huge opportunity to influence this industry, but....
We know that many Petminded fans are interested in becoming dog trainers but don’t know where to start
Many dog parents sign up for training courses but lack the mentorship and support to continue on a new career path
There are a lot of unethical practices in the dog training industry and its challenging to find science-backed resources
Our goal with this summit is to help animal lovers get started on their training journeys.
Speaker lineup and schedule
Oct 4th
Live Kick Off with Julia Espinosa, Harvard University at 9 am EST
Julia is an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, at the Canine Brains Project at Harvard University. Julia's work as a dog trainer inspired a career in research and academia! Join us to learn from her experience and bring your questions about graduate school & the animal research field to this one!
12 pm EST: If you want to work with dogs professionally but don’t know where to start, this is the talk for you. Karishma Warr will be talking you through options to kick-start your education and career: How to Get Support During the Process.
Karishma is Calm Canine Academy's Co-Founder, Head of Training & Behavior. With over 6 years of experience working as a dog trainer and behavior consultant, Karishma specializes in urban rescue and complex behaviors concerning fear, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, and aggression.
3 pm EST: Maddie Messina MA CPDT will be presenting on How to Pick the Right Certifications and Programs to Become a Trainer. Maddie describes herself as part dog trainer and part animal behavior enthusiast.
She has a BS in Animal Behavior from Bucknell University, an MA in Animal Behavior and Conservation from Hunter College, and her certifications include CPDT-KA, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Cert. SAPT, Certified Separation Anxiety Pro Trainer, Fear Free Certified Professional.
5 pm: From Dog Mom To Dog Trainer with Stef Gonzaga, Diwa Dogs Training. Stef Gonzaga of Diwadogs is a founding member of Petminded and joined us before she became a certified trainer. We have been able to follow her journey and celebrate her achievements over the past few years! She also brings a unique perspective of being a trainer in the Philippines. If you are living internationally where dog training is not as popular or well known, you will definitely want to tune in to her talk.
Oct 5th
12 pm EST Gail Sawchuk, Growth Capacity Services & Petminded will share the beginning steps to launching a business.
Gail's backstory: My husband and I are long-time entrepreneurs. We opened a restaurant together in Colorado in the early 2000s that we, unfortunately, closed. But we didn't give up! We took the lessons we learned from that experience and built two successful businesses. My husband has a window cleaning company, and I manage its customer service, bookkeeping, and marketing. My consulting company connects me as a behind-the-scenes support for wonderful businesses like Petminded!
3 pm EST Marketing Your Best Self with Ruby Leslie, Welfare for Animals
Ruby Leslie is the founder of Welfare For Animals (WFA), a companion animal training and animal welfare social enterprise based in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Her certifications include Fear Free, Low Stress Handling, cat and dog behavior, shelter welfare, and medicine. When Ruby isn’t training dogs and cats or increasing her education in her field, she works as a Digital Marketing Specialist for multiple animal welfare and conservation non-profits and is the Co-Coordinator for the International Companion Animal Network (ICAN).
She will be sharing her social media expertise with her workshop: Marketing Your Best Self. In this workshop, you will learn how to:
Optimize different social media platforms to increase reach
Create active and engaging blogs, email campaigns, reels, and posts
How to use digital marketing and communications to show your authentic self
5 pm EST Closing Interview with Tina Krupzak and Annie Phenix.
Annie Phenix, Phenix Dogs Annie Phenix, CPDT-KA, is a professional dog trainer based in Utah. She is a force-free trainer specializing in working with troubled dogs. She is the author of The Midnight Dog Walkers: Positive Training and Practical Advice for Living With a Reactive or Aggressive Dog. Annie is a fierce advocate for dogs and dog trainers and will share information about her non-profit plus her career path as a trainer, advocate, and author!
Tina Krupczak, Mother of Dogs Podcast. Tina is a Health Practioner who wears multiple hats as dog mom to Winnie and Chloe, a member of the Petminded community, and a podcast host! Tina's podcast, Mother of Dogs, is for animal lovers who want to learn more about the inspiring things happening in the pet community. Tina explores the deep connections her guests have with their pets. Each episode features an interview with a creative entrepreneur, author, or other innovator who has built a business or project inspired by their pet.
What will you learn?
Each presenter will share tips and personal experiences. By joining the summit you will:
Find out if becoming a dog trainer is a good fit for you.
Learn about the different types of trainer certifications.
Understand the basics of starting a business.
Discover ways to find mentors and support for your journey.
What to expect?
This event is a little different than our past events. We will have live kick-off and wrap-up events, but the remaining presentations will be pre-recorded.
The event is free to attend, but recordings will only be available for a limited time.
Gain lifetime access to the recordings plus extra bonuses with the All-Access Pass!