Doggone Safe Members Recognized for Achievements by the International Positive Dog Training Association

    CAMPBELLVILLE, ON, October 20, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Doggone Safe members were recognized with a total of 9 awards and 20 nominations from the International Positive Dog Training Association in various categories including, dog training excellence, education and humane dog training. These awards are based on peer voting and Doggone Safe is very proud of all its members and their accomplishments and dedication to the promotion of positive dog training.

Doggone Safe is a non-profit organization incorporated in the US and Canada and is dedicated to dog bite prevention education and victim support. The coroner's jury inquest into Courtney Trempe's death by a dog attack made numerous recommendations regarding public education, few of which have been implemented. Doggone Safe was formed with the mandate to facilitate implementation of the education based recommendations of the Trempe inquest jury.

Doggone Safe promotes positive training and specifically clicker training as a safe way to train dogs, especially for children, to facilitate the development of a respectful and loving bond between the dog and family members. This all positive method uses the science of operant conditioning to teach dogs without force, punishment or correction. "Clicker training is hands down the best way to train a dog," said Teresa Lewin, animal behavior specialist and Vice President, Education and Development for Doggone Safe. "If everyone would train their dogs with clicker training from the day they bring them home as young puppies, we would see a lot fewer behaviour problems and aggression as they grow into adults."

The International Positive Dog Training Association was founded by Norma Jeanne Laurette and Sherry Herla. The International Positive Dog Training Association is for dog-related professionals dog owners and enthusiasts who are willing to take a stand for the use of only humane techniques in dog training and behaviour modification. The purpose of the IPDTA is to dissect every tool and technique to agree on proper application and to establish the accepted standards for what is humane and what is abusive.

To recognize and encourage trainers who choose to use positive methods rather than force and fear to train dogs, the International Positive Dog Training Association sponsors an annual awards program. Nominations and voting is done by peers and Doggone Safe is very proud to announce that the following members were nominated and recognized for their accomplishments:

Brenda Lowry of Brenda Group Dog Walking, Kinder Way Canine Studies, Dyno Dogs: Innovation Award; Fear Rehabilitation Award; Training Excellence; Human Touch Award; Outstanding Mentor Award; Behaviour Therapy Excellence; Aggression Rehabilitation

David Thorpe: Peers choice award

Kelly Helliwell of Freedom from the Dog House: Best new business award; Human Touch Award; Training Excellence

Joan Orr and Teresa Lewin of Doggone Safe and Doggone Crazy!: Education Award; Courage of Conviction Award; Outstanding Mentor Award; Outstanding Achievement Award

Judi Dowson of Dreamcatcher Acres: Training Excellence Award

Lynda O'Neill of Confident Canines: Training Excellence Award

Teresa Lewin of Doggone Safe, Doggone Crazy, Milton K9 Obedience: Peers Choice Award

Wendy Gould of Chester's Pet Shop: Personal Sacrifices Award

Yamei Ross of Canine SOS Human Touch Award

The following members were winners of IPDTA 2010 awards:

Brenda Lowry of Brenda Group Dog Walking, Kinder Way Canine Studies, Dyno Dogs: Outstanding mentor award; Fear Rehab Award; Training Excellence

David Thorpe: Peers choice award

Kelly Helliwell of Freedom from the Dog House: Best new business award

Joan Orr and Teresa Lewin of Doggone Safe and Doggone Crazy!: Education Award; Outstanding Mentor award

Judi Dowson of Dreamcatcher Acres: Training Excellence Award

Teresa Lewin of Doggone Safe, Doggone Crazy, Milton K9 Obedience: Peers Choice Award

Doggone Safe president, Joan Orr, said: "We are very pleased to see so many of our members honoured this way by their peers and we are delighted that highly qualified and dedicated professionals such as these choose to join and promote Doggone Safe."

For general information please visit the Doggone Safe website at www.doggonesafe.com, call 1-877-350-3232 or email [email protected].

For information about clicker training visit. www.clickertraining.com

About Doggone Safe
Doggone Safe is a non-profit corporation registered in Canada, Ontario and New York State with offices in Canada the US and Australia. Doggone Safe's mandate includes dog bite prevention education and dog bite victim support. Educational seminar programs offered by Doggone Safe are Be a Tree (for school-aged children), Be Doggone Smart at Home (for parents), Be Doggone Smart with Your New Baby (for expectant parents) and Be Doggone Smart at Work (for workers who come into contact with dogs on the job).

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Joan Orr
Doggone Safe
800-350-3232
[email protected]
http://www.doggonesafe.com

Doggone Safe is a non-profit organization dedicated to dog bite prevention through education and dog bite victim support. Visit us at www.doggonesafe.com.

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