EXPERIENCE​

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• Gluten Detection

• Allergen Detection

• Medical Alert & Response

• Puppy Socialization

• Basic Manners & Obedience

• Conditioning/Fitness

• Scent Work

• Conformation

• Rally

• Tricks

• Barn Hunt

• Agility

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TEACHING

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• Co-Instructor CPDT-KA Exam Study Course at e-Training for Dogs

• Seeing Through a Dog's Nose Lecture Series Moderator

• Co-Presenter Gluten Detection: What You Need to Know Before You Begin Training 

• Co-Instructor Barbara Handelman Service Dog Trainer Certificate Course (BHSDT), Tier 1, at e-Training for Dogs

CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

​See Membership & CEU Certificates here

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• Barbara Handelman Service Dog Trainer Certificate Course (BHSDT) (in progress)

• CARAT 1.1 Virtual Seminar - Suzanne Clothier

• UK College of Scent Detection (UKCSD) Scent Instructor Course

• Ethology Institute Cambridge (CPDT Courses)​

• Completed internship with Willow Service Dogs LLC (gluten/allergen detection, scent-based medical alert) 

• Fenzi Dog Training Academy and Pet Professionals Program (partial list)

  • Relationship Building Through Play

  • Dog as a Second Language

  • Empowerment

  • Canine Sports Medicine for the Performance Dog Handler

  • Scent Theory and Dynamics

  • Intro to Handler Discrimination

  • Happy Holds

• Service Dog Training Institute

  • Service Puppy 8-16 Weeks Old

  • Public Access Parts 1 - 3

• Webinars (various organizations, see certificates)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

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• Professional Canine Trainer - Accredited (PCT-A) with Pet Professional Accreditation Board (PPAB)

• Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) with Do More With Your Dog

• The Pet Professional Guild Professional Member (PPG)

• Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)

• Member, International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP)

• Member, National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW)

• O.D.O.R. Service Dogs Inc. Co-Founder and Co-Author Public Access Test, Gluten/Allergen Detection Standards, and Medical Scent Standards 2017-2019; Current Professional Member (ODOR)

• Animal Training Academy Member (ATA)

Emma Schuett, CPDT-KA, Associate Trainer, has always had a passion to help people and animals. With a background working in human and veterinary medicine, and having been diagnosed with a disability, Emma appreciates first-hand the challenges of living with a health condition and values being able to help others experience peace of mind navigating life with the aid of a trained service dog. Her journey as a service dog trainer has been a natural progression as it encompasses her deep-rooted desire to help people experience better health and happiness.

 

Emma believes that good communication is the key to good dog training, as well as compassion for both the clients and dogs. Emma first found her love for positive-reinforcement training when she first met Christina and hasn’t looked back since learning from her. She enjoys collaborating with other trainers, attending conferences, reading books, studies, blogs, listening to podcasts and continuously expanding her knowledge with science-based training techniques.

 

She is fortunate share her life with her service dog in training, Kwinn, a Lagotto Romagnolo, currently training in gluten detection, and her family’s dog, Blossom.

EDUCATION

• CARAT (Clothier Animal Response Assessment Tool) 1.1 Seminar - Suzanne Clothier 2020

• How to Train a Reliable Indication Webinar - Scandinavian Working Dog Institute 2020

• Stress and Arousal Webinar - Scandinavian Working Dog Institute 2020

• Sound Advice: Conquering Noise Sensitivity Course - Amy Cook 2020

• Transforming Triggers into Cues Workshop - Kathy Sdao 2020

• The Lemonade Conference - Fenzi Dog Sports Academy 2020

• Enriched Puppy Protocol Webinar - Suzanne Clothier 2020

• Canine Sense and Scent Ability: Recent Research Investigating Canine Olfactory Perception Webinar - Dr. Nathan Hall 2019

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)

• Pet Professional Guild Professional Member (PPG)

• O.D.O.R. Service Dogs Inc. Committee Volunteer and Professional Member (ODOR)​

• Animal Training Academy Member (ATA)