Sophia Yin, DVM, MS
www.drsophiayin.com
info@drsophiayin.com
EDUCATION
Master's in Animal Science emphasis on animal behavior, 2001. University of California,
Davis. Course work fulfilled ABS requirements for certification as an Applied Animal
Behaviorist (associate).
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine. University of California,
Davis, June 1993.
Bachelors of Science, Biochemistry, University of California, Davis, 1989. Awarded with
Highest Honors.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Health Profession’s Regent’s Scholar Award. School of Veterinary Medicine. University of
California, Davis, 1990.
Biochemistry Achievement Citation, University of California, Davis, 1989.
Dog Writer's Association of America: Best Newspaper Pet Column Award (2000), Best
Newspaper Feature Article (2000, 2001). Six additional articles nominated for best feature
article (1999-2004).
Cat Writer's Association of America: Nominated for Best Newspaper Pet Column and three
nominations for Best Newspaper Feature Article, 2001.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
American Veterinary Medical Association
California Veterinary Medical Association
Animal Behaviour Society
Cat Writer’s Association
Dog Writer’s Association
APPOINTMENTS/ POSITIONS
American Humane Association Member of American Humane Advisory Committee on Animal
Behavior and Training. 2010.
American Association of Feline Practitioners. Committee Member for the Feline Friendly
Handling Guidelines Committee. 2010.
Santa Barbara Zoo: Behavior consultant. 2008.
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior Media Coordinator. 2006-present.
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior: Recording Secretary. 2006-2008.
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis: Taught
three upper division undergraduate courses in domestic animal behavior annually. Principles
of Domestic Animal behavior (30 hr), Applied Domestic Animal Behavior (20 hr), Domestic
Animal Behavior Laboratory (30 hr). 2001-2007.
Premier Pet Behavior Consultant 2007-present.
San Francisco Veterinary Specialists: Behavior consultant. 2005-present.
Sophia Yin, DVM Behavior Housecalls business. Davis, CA 2001-present.
CattleDog Publishing, President and Owner. Davis, CA. 1993-present. www.nerdbook.com.
CVMA Behavior Task Force 2007.
SEMINARS PRESENTED
Speaking of Dogs. Toronto, Ontario. April 14-15, 2012. A Two-Step Process for Solving Most
Non-Medical Behavior Issues. Multiple additional topics covered.
Five Star Dog Training. Kamloops, British Columbia. March 31 – April 1, 2012. The Body
Language of Fear and Imminent Aggression.
Animal Health Technologists Association of British Columbia Conference. Kamloops,
British Columbia. March 30, 2012. A Two-Step Approach for Most Non-Medical Behavior
Problems. Multiple additional topics covered.
Pampering Pickle Pet Boutique. Placerville, CA. March 25. 2012. Teaching Dogs to Learn to
Earn: A Fun, Quick, and Safe Alternative to the Alpha Role.
Chuckanut Dog Training Association. Bellingham, WA. March 17-18, 2012. How to Train a
Dog, Cat, Horse, Giraffe… Multiple additional topics covered.
UC Davis Veterinary School Shelter Medicine Club. Davis, CA. March 13, 2012. Cage
Aggression in Dogs and Safely Removing Aggressive Dogs from Cages.
Tony LaRussa’s Animal Rescue Foundation. Walnut Creek, CA. March 10, 2012.
Recognizing and Reducing Fear and Imminent Aggression in Dogs and Cats. Handling
Difficult Dogs and Cats in the Hospital and Shelter Setting.
Japanese Veterinary Technician Symposium. Las Vegas, NV. March 9, 2011. Recognizing the
Body Language of Fear and Aggression. Multiple additional topics covered.
Woodland Veterinary Hospital. Woodland, CA. January 19, 2012. Low Stress Handling of
Dogs and Cats lecture and wetlab.
Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association. Peoria, IL. November 13, 2011. Recognizing
and Reversing Fear and Imminent Aggression in Dogs. Multiple additional topics covered.
Amiedu. Helsinki, Finland. November 3-5, 2011. Inter-dog Aggression: When Dogs in the
Same Household Fight. Multiple additional topics covered.
Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Annual Convention. Madison, WI. October 23, 2011.
Recognizing Brewing Aggression in Dogs and Cats. Multiple additional topics covered.
San Diego Humane Society. San Diego, CA. October 16-18, 2011. Recognizing the Body
Language of Fear and Aggression. Multiple additional topics covered.
APDT. San Diego, CA. October 15, 2011. Low Stress Handling and Restraint of Difficult Dogs.
Stautzenberger College. Brecksville, OH. October 1-2, 2011. What Giraffes, Dogs, and
Chickens have in Common: Learning Principles that Work for All Creatures. Multiple
additional topics covered.
Puppy Works. Winter Park, FL. September 10-11, 2011. Science of Learning: Pavlov to
Skinner. Multiple additional topics covered.
Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association Webinar. August 24, 2011. Kitty
Kindergarten: Creating the New Improved Cat Through Early Kitty Socialization.
AVMA Conference. St. Louis, MO. July 17, 2011. Recognizing the Subtle Signs of Fear and
Anxiety in Dogs.
Puppy Works. Olympia, WA. June 25 -26, 2011. Science of Learning: Pavlov to Skinner.
Multiple additional topics covered.
California Veterinary Behavior Clinic. Long Beach, CA. May 23, 2011. Low Stress Handling
in Dogs and Cats lecture and wetlab.
Puppy Works. Ontario, CA. May 21-22, 2011. Science of Learning: Pavlov to Skinner. Multiple
additional topics covered.
Updated April 2012
Japanese Veterinary Technician Symposium. Las Vegas, NV. March 30, 2011. Recognizing
the Body Language of Fear and Aggression. Multiple additional topics covered.
SAVMA Symposium. Davis, CA. March 25, 2011. Low Stress Handling and Restraint of
Fractious Cats.
Cornell University Student Chapter of AAHA. Ithaca, NY. March 14, 2011. Low Stress
Handling Techniques: Managing Fractious Animals in the Veterinary Hospital. Recognizing
Subtle Signs of Fear and Imminent Aggression. Low Stress Handling of Dogs Lab.
The Family Companion. Buffalo, NY. March 12-13, 2011. Dominance vs Leadership: Why
Wolf Behavior and Dominance Theory are Poor Models for Understanding Behavior in
Dogs. Multiple additional topics covered.
Animal Care Conference. Sacramento, CA. February 28. 2011. Recognizing Fear and
Aggression in the Shelter Setting. Feline Elimination Problems and Canine Aggression (of
the food bowl towards dogs and humans).
Western Veterinary Conference. Las Vegas, NV. February 20-24, 2011. Is All Bad Dog
Behavior Dominance or Could it be Something Else? Multiple additional topics covered.
Western University Behavior Club. Pomona, CA. February 7, 2011. Recognizing Fear and
Imminent Aggression in Dogs. Low Stress Handling of Dogs lecture and wetlab.
UC Davis Behavior Medicine Club 7th Annual Behavior Medicine Symposium. Davis, CA.
January 22, 2011. Recognizing and Reducing Fear and Imminent Aggression in the Clinic
Setting.
Dream Dog Productions. Annandale, VA. November 6-7, 2010. The Many Faces of Fear &
Aggression. Multiple topics covered, see website for further details.
http://www.dreamdogproductions.com/sophiayin.html
Sumner Veterinary Hospital. Sumner, WA. October 24-26, 2010. Continued education
seminar for local veterinarians and in house hospital staff. Low Stress Handling of Difficult
Dogs & Cats in the Veterinary Setting. Multiple additional topics covered.
Seattle Veterinary Associates. Seattle, WA. October 24, 2010. A Simple Two-Step Approach to
Solving Most (Non-Medical) Behavior Problems in Pets. Low Stress Handling & Restraint in
Difficult Dogs & Cats lecture and wetlab.
Peninsula Dog Obedience Group. Soldotna, AK. October 17-18, 2010. The Learn to Earn
Program lecture & workshop. Multiple additional topics covered.
Alaska State Veterinary Medical Association 2010 Annual Symposium. Anchorage, AK.
October 16-17, 2010. Annual continuing education seminar for animal professionals.
Multiple lecture topics covered.
Narnia Pet Behavior & Training. Plainfield, IL. October 1-3, 2010. Multiple lecture topics
covered, see website for further details. http://www.narniapets.com/pages/yinoutline
Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians Continued Education Conference. Las Vegas,
NV. September 10-12, 2010. Pharmacology: Drug Categories, What It All Means, & Side
Effects. Diagnosis of Body Language. Modification of Animal Behavior: Low Stress
Handling.
147th American Veterinary Medical Association Convention. Atlanta, GA. July 31-August 3,
2010. Mini Miracles with Clickers workshop: Developing technical skills and learning tricks
for quick results. Science of Learning Essentials.
Updated April 2012
Association for Behavior Analysis International 36th Annual Convention. San Antonio, TX.
May 31, 2010. Reversing Brewing Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats. Multiple topics
covered.
Foothill College Veterinary Technician Program. Lost Altos, CA. May 11, 2010. Low Stress
Handling Lab. Updated Handling Techniques Presentation, Dog Handling, and Cat
Handling.
Globe University Veterinary Technician Program. Middleton, WI. April 19, 2010. Low Stress
Handling and Restraint in Difficult Dogs and Cats.
Humane Animal Welfare Society (H.A.W.S.) Oconomowoc, WI. April 17-18, 2010. Annual
continuing education seminar for animal professionals. Multiple lecture topics covered.
Redwood Empire Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting. Santa Rosa, CA. April
15, 2010. Low Stress Handling of Cats and Dogs.
American Animal Hospital Association Yearly Conference. Long Beach, CA. March 19-20,
2010. Multiple topics covered, see website for further details.
https://secure.aahanet.org/eWeb/dynamicpage.aspx?site=AAHAYC2010&webcode=speaker
bios_dtl&cst_recno=313109
Midwest Veterinary Conference. Columbus, OH. February 27-28, 2010. Multiple lecture
topics covered. See website for more details. http://www.mvcinfo.org/
North Coast Dogs. 2009-2010. Atlanta, GA, Tucson, AZ, New Orleans, LA. Deconstructing the
Growl: Perspectives on Canine Aggression.
UC Davis Behavior Medicine Club 6th Annual Behavior Medicine Symposium. Davis, CA.
January 23-24, 2010. Low Stress Handling lecture and wetlab.
Annual Meeting for the American Veterinary Medical Association. Seattle, WA. July 10,
2009. Low Stress Handling and Restraint in Difficult Dogs and Cats.
Professional Animal Behaviors Associates. May 2-3, 2009. Guelph, Ontario. But the Dog
Whisperer Said… and Genes and Behavior.
2009 Continuing Education Animal Behavior Conference. De Forest, WI. April 25-26, 2009.
Happy Pets Happy Vets: Techniques for Developing Patients who Love Their Veterinary
Visits.
Colorado State University AVSAB-Student Chapter. Fort Collins, CO. February 21, 2009.
Recognizing Brewing Behavior Problems and How to Avoid Making Them Worse and
Preventing and Reversing Brewing Behavior Problems, plus a wet lab.
Western Veterinary Conference. Las Vegas, CA. February 15-18, 2009. Continuing education
for veterinary professionals. Multiple topics covered.
Continuing-Ed Behavior Seminars.
Common Behavior Problems in Pets: How to Recognize, Correct, and Prevent Common
Behavior Problems. See website for more detail: http://continu-ed.com/ (6 hours) 20088 –
Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix, AZ, Denver, CO, Portland, OR, Boston, MA,
San Francisco, CA, Atlanta, GA, San Diego, CA
2008 Association of Pet Dog Trainers Educational Conference. Louisville, KY. October 1519, 2008. Are You Seeing What You Think you Are Seeing? (3 hr). But the Dog Whisperer
Said… (1.5 hr).
Sacramento Animal Control. Sacramento, CA. August 2008. Kitty Kindergarten and
Socialization: Creating the New-Improved Dog.
Denver Dumb Friend's League. Denver, CO. July 12, 2008. Kitty Kindergarten and
Socialization Classes. Creating a New-Improved Image for Cats.
Anti-cruelty society of Chicago. June 21, 2008. Dog Park Etiquette.
Updated April 2012
Alameda County VMA 2008 Spring Seminar. Oakland, CA. May 4, 2008. Practical Animal
Behavior for Everyday Use in the Veterinary Practice: Recognize, Reverse, and Prevent
Common Pet Behavior Problems. (5 hr)
McGeorge School of Law Animal Law Society Pit Bull Panel. Sacramento, CA. April 7,
2008. Equality for All: Celebrating Diversity in Animals. An overview of breed-specific
legislation and how public opinion of pit bulls effects criminal prosecutions.
UC Davis Behavior Medicine Club 5th Annual Behavior Medicine Symposium. Davis, CA.
April 5, 2008. Reversing Brewing Behavior Problems through Technician Behavioral Health
Sessions.
Continuing-Ed Canine Symposium, San Francisco, CA. August 2007. Recognizing Brewing
Behavior Problems in a Practice Setting, Reversing Brewing Behavior Problems in a
Practice Setting (4 hr)
Annual Meeting for the American Society of Veterinary Animal Behavior. Washington,
D.C. July 2007. Gaining Client Compliance through Media and Simple Demonstrations.
144th American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention. Washington, D.C. July
2007. A Simple Approach to Solving Most (Nonmedical) Behavior Problems in Pets. How to
Practice Preventative Behavior Modification on a Daily Basis; Build Better Clients and
Patients. Behavior Workshop: Behavior Modifications.
Kansas State University Veterinary Technicians Conference. Manhattan, KS. March 2007.
Rapid Reversal of Dangerous Behavior Problems in Animals. Recognizing Brewing Behavior
Problems. Two Techniques for Reversing and Preventing Most Behavior Problems. Wet Lab:
Techniques for Handling and Training Your Canine Patients.
Animal Learn 5th International Symposium on dogs. Aschau im Chiemgau, Germany.
November 17-19, 2006. Genes & Behavior; Barking in Dogs: Noise or Communication. (3
hr)
Second Chance Animal SPCA Animal Shelter’s Telluride Fur Ball. Telluride, CO. July 8,
2006. How Animals Learn. (1 hr)
Kansas State University 68th Annual Conference for Veterinarians. Manhattan, KS. June 4 7, 2006. (8 hrs): How to Modify Behavior in Your Dog, Cat, Horse, Giraffe, Goat…., Four
Methods of Behavior Modification, How to Recognize and Reverse Brewing Behavior
Problems. On Puppy Preschools and Kitty Kindergartens.
San Francisco VMA Lecture Series. San Francisco, CA. 2005. Recognizing and Reversing
Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats.
42nd annual meeting of the Animal Behavior Society. Snowbird, UT. August 9, 2005. A
Remote Controlled, Positive Reinforcement Solution to Excessive Barking in Dogs.
San Francisco SPCA. San Francisco, CA. 2005. The Science Behind the Treat & Train Dog
Training System.
2005 American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. July 1416, 2005. How to Take the Bark out of Bowser.
Capital Kennel Club of Juneau and Grateful Dogs of Juneau, Inc. Juneau, AK. May 14-17,
2005. (15 hr)
The 22nd Annual Frank W. Jordan Seminar: Keynote Speaker: Pavlov and Beyond: A
Program So Sweet It’ll Make Your Mouth Water. Manhattan, KS. April 2-3, 2005. (16 hr)
9th Annual Meeting of the Interdisciplinary Forum for Applied Animal Behavior. Treat &
Train: Professional Dog Training System. Phoenix, AZ. March 6, 2005.
Search and Rescue Exercises (SAR-EX). Sacramento, CA. September 10-12, 2004.
Psychology on Your Side: Using Science to Speed Up Your Training.
Updated April 2012
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior Annual Scientific Meeting. Philadelphia,
PA. July 26, 2004. Barking in Dogs: A Positive Solution for Reinforcing Quiet.
UC Berkeley Lawrence Hall of Science Goat Festival. Berkeley, CA. July 18, 2004. Goats:
The New Landscape Maintenance Crew.
Association for Behavior Analysis 29th Annual Convention. San Francisco, CA. May 27,
2003. Rapid Reversal of Dangerous Behaviors Using Positive Reinforcement.
Association for Behavior Analysis 29th Annual Convention. San Francisco, CA. May 27,
2003. Clicker Training with Giraffes, Goats, and Chickens.
Animal Behavior Society 39th Annual Meeting. Bloomington, IN. July 17, 2002. Barking in
Dogs: Noise or Communication?
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior Annual Scientific Meeting. Nashville, TN.
July 15, 2002. Barking in Dogs: Noise or Communication?
Cornell Feline Club. Ithaca, NY. November 16, 2002. The Science of Learning: How to Modify
Behavior in Your Cat, Dog, Horse, Goat, Giraffe, Feuding Felines and Cranky Cats. (8 hr)
Annual Meeting of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Portland, OR. September 25-29,
2002. Genes and Behavior. How Dogs Learn: The Science Behind Behavior Modification.
Social Learning and Learning by Observation and Insight.
The 5th Annual Canine Behavior Symposium. Davis, CA. February 23-24, 2002. How Dogs
Learn: The Science Behind Behavior and Behavior Modification. Barking in Dogs: Noise or
Communication?
The Annual UC Davis Equine Behavior Symposium; October 6, 2001. Davis, CA. How
Horses Learn: The Science Behind Behavior and Behavior Modification.
ANIMAL TRAINING EVENTS
Sacramento Animal Care and Control. Sacramento, CA 2007, 2008. Presentation on handling
and behavior in the kennel or humane society setting.
University of California, Davis, Experimental College Dog Training Class. Davis, CA 20032010. Teach quarterly 6 week dog training classes.
University of California, Davis, Experimental College Puppy Preschool. Davis, CA 20062010. Teach quarterly 3-4 week puppy socialization classes.
University of California, Davis, Experimental College Kitty Kindergarten. Davis, CA 20062010. Teach 3 week kitty socialization classes.
University of California, Davis Avian Science Poultry Day. Davis, CA. 2002. Chicken
Training and the Science Behind It.
University of California, Davis Parrot Outreach Program: Davis, CA. 2001. Parrot Training
and The Science Behind It.
California Department of Public Health National Public Health Day Fair. March 2002. Dog
Bite Prevention.
Davis Rotary Club: Lecture on recognizing and preventing dog aggression. 2002.
University of California, Davis Shelter Dog Program. Davis, CA. 2002. Lectured on learning
in dogs and then taught the 6 week training course for this program which fosters shelter
dogs into permanent homes.
Safari West Wildlife Park Internship Supervisor. Santa Rosa, CA. 2004. Lectured on science
of learning and set up and supervised an 8 week animal training program involving giraffes,
fennic foxes, ringtailed lemurs, ruffed lemurs, camels.
Updated April 2012
University of California, Davis, Animal Science Yearling Training Program. Davis, CA.
2000. Volunteer supervisor. Used a combination of clicker training and natural horsemanship
to prepare yearling for general husbandry behaviors as well as groundwork.
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Animal Planet’s CATS 101, Ep. 110: Maine Coon, Egyptian Mau, Oriental, Siamese,
Himalayan, Turkish Angora and “Crazy Cat”. Original air date December 13, 2008. Ep.
109: American Shorthair, Savannah, Scottish Fold, Persian, Ragdoll, Sphynx and “Cat
Came Back” Stories. Original air date December 6, 2008.
Animal Planet’s DOGS 101, Ep. 108: Weimeraner, Pug, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Maltese
and Akita. Original air date November 29, 2008.
Animal Planet’s Weird, True & Freaky, Ep. 108: When Animals Snap/ Swarms. Original air
date October 19, 2008. Ep. 106: Snake Meals/ Odd Couples. Original air date October 14,
2008.
Media Coordinator for the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. 2006-2007.
Award-winning Pet Columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, 1999-2005.
Freelance writer for magazines including Dog World, Dog Fancy, The Bark, Dog & Kennel,
The Old Farmer’s Almanac. 1996-2007.
Pet Central with Steve Dale: October 22, 2006.
Juneau Afternoon with Susan Fitzgerald: May 13, 2005.
Pet Pointers with Dr. Greg McDonald: March 12, 2005.
Top Vets Talk Pets with Dr. Marty Becker: October 30, 2004.
Talking Animals: August 8, 2003.
Daily Planet on Discovery Channel Canada: “Talking Dogs” Air date June 25, 2003.
www.exn.ca/dailyplanet/view.asp?date=6/25/2003
The Todd Mundt Show: September 12, 2002.
PUBLICATIONS: Books
Yin, S. Low Stress Handling, Restraint and Behavior Modification of Dogs and Cats. Davis,
CA: CattleDog Publishing, 2009.
Yin, S. How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves. Neptune City, NJ: TFH Publications, 2004,
2010.
Yin, S. The Small Animal Veterinary Nerdbook. Davis, CA: CattleDog Publishing. 1993,
1998, 2007, 2010 (Also available in German and Russian, )
PUBLICATIONS: Journal Articles
Yin, S, Fernandez, E, Richardson, E, Pagan, S, Snyder D. Efficacy of a remote-controlled
positive reinforcement protocol for training dogs to behave at the door. Applied Animal
Behaviour Science 2008;113:123-138.
Yin S. McCowan B. Barking in domestic dogs: context specificity and individual identification.
Animal Behaviour 2004;68:343-355.
Yin S. A New Perspective on Barking in Dogs (Canis familaris). Journal of Comparative
Psychology 2002;116:189-193.
Updated April 2012
PUBLICATIONS: Veterinary and Other Selected Magazine Articles
Yin S. The importance of puppy and kitten socialization. Veterinary Forum 2008;25:44-46.
Yin S. The hows and whys of parenteral nutrition. Veterinary Forum 2008;25:34-35.
Yin S. Cardiology update: Canine heart failure. Veterinary Forum 2008;25:48-49.
Yin S. Spin out: Canine compulsive disorder is no laughing matter. The Bark 2008;46:80-85.
Yin S. Clinical Update (monthly column). Veterinary Forum 2007-2008.
Yin S. Understanding Behavior: Classical Conditioning—Learning by Association. Compendium
Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarians 2006;28: 472-476.
Yin S. Simple Handling Techniques for Dogs. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing
Veterinarian 2007:352-358.
Yin S. Dominance Versus Leadership in Dog Training. Compendium Continuing Education for the
Practicing Veterinarian 2007:414-432.
Yin S. Ain't Misbehavin': The Rewards of Positive Reinforcement. Veterinary Technician 2006;27:792798.
Yin S. The Medium is in the Message. The Bark, 2005;47-49.
Yin S. Wolf Hybrids. The Bark, 1999;19-20.
Yin S. Click and Cluck: Learning Dog Training With Feathered Friends. The Bark, 2000;31-33.
Yin S. Talk to Me: New Research Explores Animal Sounds as a Form of Communication. The Bark.
2005; 62-67.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Co-inventor with the Sharper Image of The Treat&Train Professional Dog Training System.
Brought to Market April 2005. This is a positive reinforcement system for training dogs to
run to a rug and lie down when visitors arrive at the door rather than jumping, barking and
dashing out the door. Development included performing two research experiments,
instructing engineers on the features required, product testing, writing an instruction manual,
and developing an instructional DVD. The product is currently sold by Premier Pet as the
MannersMinder Dog Training System.
CE COURSES OF NOTE
Yearly veterinary conferences and animal behavior conferences
Safari West (2003, 2004). Trained and supervised students in the training of animals to
cooperate for daily enrichment and husbandry procedures
California Sierra Research and Extension Center (2003)
UC Davis Goat Grazing & Nutrition 3-day Workshop (2003).
Association of Pet Dog Trainer's conference in St. Louis (May 1998, 2003).
Bud Williams Low Stress Livestock Herding 2-Day Workshop in Texas (2002).
30 Day Reis Ranch Universal Horsemanship Clinics 1999, 2001 (2 months total)
Intermediate and Advanced Operant Conditioning (chicken training) Workshop. 2000 (100
hr).
Calf fence-line weaning project (1999, 2000).
2000 Bailey & Bailey intermediate and advanced operant conditioning workshop (a.k.a.
chicken training camp) in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
UC Davis Animal Science Horsebarn Yearlings (2000). Trained yearlings using a
combination of natural horsemanship and clicker training.
Updated April 2012
Sacramento Zoo ostrich and giraffe training (2000). Trained the ostriches and giraffes
using positive reinforcement.
Six Day Wolf Behavior Seminar at Wolf Park, Indiana. June 1999.
Marin Dog Training Academy (June 1998).
California Grazing Academy/Low Stress Livestock Handling School at the University of
1998 Bailey & Bailey beginning two-day operant conditioning workshop (a.k.a. chicken
training camp).
Sheepherding Lessons (1995)
Obedience Competition and Training (1989-1992)
HOBBIES
Running, swing dance, photography.
Updated April 2012