Training Deaf and/or Blind Dogs with Erin Marion
Follow Los Angeles-based Certified Dog Trainer Susan Light as she seeks to learn from the industry’s best and become worthy of the title: Sensei of the Doggy Dojo!!
Susan interviews experts from all over the world about their specialties in the Dog world and shares the conversations with you, the dog lover!
Lisa Radosta DVM, DACVB
Dr. Radosta graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She completed a residency in Behavioral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. During her residency, she was awarded the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row.
Dr. Radosta is the owner of Florida Veterinary Behavior Service, a specialty behavior practice in southeast Florida and co-owns Dog Nerds, an online educational resource for owners whose pets have behavior disorders.
She is a sought after speaker nationally and internationally. She is a coauthor of several books including: Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, 4th edition and From Fearful to Fear Free. She is a contributing author for Blackwell’s Five Minute Veterinary Consult, Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Canine and Feline Behavior, Decoding your Cat, Canine and Feline Behavior for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics.
She has published research articles in the Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, Journal of Veterinary Behavior and The Veterinary Journal and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC, Veterinary Team Brief, Clinician’s Brief and AAHA Newstat. She has served on the Fear Free Executive Council and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force.
She has been interviewed for many publications including Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician’s Brief, Sun Sentinel, WebMD, AAHA trends, Real Simple, Good News for Pets, Catster, DVM 360 and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, local news in southeast Florida, Mitch Wilder's Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, Steve Dale's Pet Talk and Dogs, CNBC and Cats and Scapegoats.
Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and does not constitute advice or professional services by either the host nor any of the guests.
Website: https://drlisaradosta.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisaradosta/
Recommends: Dr. Evan Maclean, Director of the Arizona Canine Cognition Center https://dogs.arizona.edu/people/dr-evan-maclean
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Erin Marion has over eleven years of experience working with dogs. She is a certified professional dog trainer, (CPDT-KA), a Karen Pryor clicker training partner. Four years ago her training expanded to incorporate special needs dogs, specifically deaf and/or blind dogs. Last April she adopted her second Aussie, Darla. Darla was born with limited hearing and almost no ability to see. She is extremely passionate about helping dogs and their guardians connect more with each other through force-free methods.
Her Credentials
Karen Pryor Clicker Training Academy, 2011
Lead dog trainer and manager for a Portland Oregon Dog Daycare, 2014 – 2016
Board member and foster home for the rescue Deaf Dogs of Oregon, 2016 – 2019
Faculty member and teacher at the Portland Oregon Whole Dog Academy, 2016 – 2019
Certified Professional Dog Trainer ( CCPDT-KA) since 2016
Pet Expert for Portland Oregon local news channel KPTV; More Good Day Oregon, 2015 – 2019
All4Paws Training Partner (Current)
Speak! St. Louis Training Partner (Current)
Administrator of Pandemic Puppy Raising Support Group and Speak! St. Louis Training Support (Current)
Find out more about Erin and her work!
Website: www.downtoearthdoglady.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntoEarthDoglady
Instagram: @ Downtoearthdoglady
TikTok: @Deafandblind_dogtraining
Check her website in coming months for Informative Webinars:
-Getting a Sense; how to set up your blind and deaf puppy for success.
-Rex Specs; positively conditioning your dog to goggles
-Traveling blind; traveling safely with your blind and deaf dog
If you’re interested in working with me, go to www.doggydojopodcast.com/work-with-susan/
The music was written by Mac Light, you can find him at www.maclightsongwriter.com
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