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Both Randall and Jenny
are graduates of the New
York City ASPCA’s
Dog Training Program.
This twelve-week intensive
course was designed to
give new dog trainers
a thorough education in
modern dog training, covering
everything from dog development
to learning theory to
proper equipment use to
classroom management.
It also provided the ASPCA,
whose dogs primarily come
through Humane Law Enforcement,
with additional trainers.
While half of our coursework
was in class (instructed
by Victoria Wells and
Dr. Pamela Reid), the
other half was conducted
in the training room,
working with shelter dogs
on a variety of behavior
issues, including basic
manners, jumping, mouthing,
leash pulling, resource
guarding and dog-dog aggression.
We also assisted in the
training classes that
were open to the general
public, and thereby learned
the best ways to teach
owners how to work with
their dogs.
Following their programs
(Jenny graduated Fall
2004; Randall, Spring
2005), they both started
amassing the 300 hours
of training required to
sit for the national Certified
Pet Dog Trainer Exam (visit
the CPDT
Web site for more information
on why you should choose
a dog trainer who is a
CPDT). Jenny sat for and
passed the four-hour exam
in March 2006; Randall
will take it in November.
In addition, both are
members of the Association
of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).
Pet Care:
The Zoo Crew, NY (1/2002
– present)
Co-launched this Upper
West Side pet-care business
specializing in dog walking
and cat sitting for cats
that require medication.
Added dog training to
services in 2004.
Pet Safety Training
Red Cross Pet First Aid,
2004
PetTech Pet Saver Training
Program, 2002
Education:
Columbia Graduate School
of Journalism, M.S.
Hunter College, B.A.
Other Experience:
- Shelter: Write articles
and book reviews
from this Chicago–based
home design magazine.
- Thomson Financial:
Ran an $8 million
editorial group covering
private equity. The
cluster of products
included newsletters,
journals, directories
and conferences.
- Bucks County Courier
Times: Reported on
education, environmental
issues and politics,
as well as covering
general assignments.
- Newsweek Japan: Acted
as liaison between
New York and Tokyo
editors.
Interests:
Black & white photography,
cooking, architecture,
travel
Volunteer Work:
Gay Men’s Health
Crisis: Work with men
and women living with
HIV and AIDS, providing
emotional and practical
support.
Pet Care:
The Zoo Crew, NY (1/2002
– present)
Co-launched this Upper
West Side pet-care business
specializing in dog walking
and cat sitting for cats
that require medication.
Added dog training to
services in 2004.
Pet Safety Training
Red Cross Pet First Aid,
2004
PetTech Pet Saver Training
Program, 2002
Education:
University of South Carolina,
Moore School of Business,
I.M.B.A.
Alliance Francaise de
Paris, Certificat d’Etudes
Commerciales
Furman University, B.A.
Other Experience:
- Newsweek: Human Resources
Specialist
- The Japanese Exchange
Teaching (JET) Program:
AET (Assistant English
Teacher) in rural
Japan for two years
- Total S.A. (Paris,
France): International
Human Resources practitioner
- Thomson Financial:
Interactive Content
Manager of FPI.com
Theater (as writer):
- Off-Broadway: “Sake
with the Haiku Geisha”
(Perry Street Theatre,
Gotham Stage Company)
- Off-Off-Broadway:
“Third Finger,
Left Hand”
(Flatiron Playhouse,
Regardez-Nous Theatre
Company), “LOVE@CentralPark.COM”
(Greenwich Street
Theatre)
- Regional: “Southern
Discomfort”
(Aronoff Centre,
Cincinnati); “Open
Call” (Guild
Hall, Southampton)
- Radio: “Sushi
and Scones”
(BBC)
Memberships:
Dramatists Guild
Gotham Stage Company
JETAA-NY
Furman Magazine Advisory
Board
Interests:
Nonfiction, psychology,
reality television, sharks,
music
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