ABOUT THE PRESENTER: 

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Megan has been training dogs since age 11 when she attempted to certify her family dogs as therapy dogs. While the family dogs were a bit old to pursue new careers, being 11 and 13, Megan was at the start of a lifelong passion for dogs which eventually became her career. This passion led her into the world of dog behavior and training, and started a quest for knowledge that has been never ending. With a gift for relating to people as well as their pets, Megan strives to find solutions to behavior problems that work as well for the owners as they do for dogs. She stays up-to-date with the most progressive dog training methods by attending seminars, reading training books, and taking classes with her own dogs.

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Megan believes that training should be fun for the dogs and the owners, and strives to help every person find the joy in dog training. She does this by teaching straight-forward, dog-friendly methods that cater to the needs of all dog owners. Megan is a former Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, and is a Certified K9 Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) through the National Association of Canine Nose Work, and a Certified Control Unleashed Instructor (CCUI). She also works with dog training professionals to learn how to run successful businesses as an Assistant Coach with The Modern Dog Trainer. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Colorado State University. She is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the National Association of Canine Scent Work. ​

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In her free time Megan enjoys spending time with her husband James, and their dogs, training and competing with them in a variety of dog sports, and enjoying the wonderful local Colorado music scene. She also enjoys volunteering at the Rocky Mountain Raptor Center, where she handles their educational ambassadors, as well as giving presentations. She continues her love of education by teaching the public about raptors, and how humans impact their lives. Her goal in life is to help humans and dogs (and all animals!) understand each other just a little better.

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EVENT INFO:

 

Your dog loves Nose Work, and so do you, but it's likely that you have both had some other feelings about the activity at times! Most of us get into this sport because we've heard that dogs love it, and then along the way, we get sucked in by the joy and enthusiasm our dogs exhibit when practicing this activity. If you love it so much you decide to trial in this sport, sometimes the game starts changing for you and the dog. Suddenly there are outside pressures on your teamwork - Find all the hides, don't time out, call finish at the right time - we all feel it! We spend a lot of time focusing on training the dog, and not a lot of time reflecting on how our own attitudes and biases can affect our ability to show up as the best handlers we can be.

 

This seminar will give you the chance to do just that. On Day 1, we will focus on ourselves, the handlers, and how our minds and bodies influence the search. On Day 2, we will discuss how to build and maintain the maximal level of joy and enthusiasm for both you and the dog as you search together. Working teams and auditors will walk away with new ways to think about the relationship and connection we build with our dogs through Nose Work, and creative exercises to solve even the trickiest of miscommunications between us.

 

Lunch is included

5 CNWI CEU credits per day​

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Agenda coming soon!

 

COST: 

Full Auditor (Sat & Sun) - $275

Partial Auditor (Sat OR Sun) - $145

Working spot - SOLD OUT (waitlist open)