About Ann


Ann Withun, BS, ACDBC, CPDT-KA

Owner, Good Dog Rising, LLC
Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, IAABC
Certified Professonal Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, CCPDT
Professional Member, APDT
DSA Scoutmaster Trainer and Evaluator Trainer
DSA IMPROV Obedience Judge
Dogs & Storks Licensed Presenter
Doggone Safe member
AKC CGC Evaluator
APDT C.L.A.S.S. Evaluator

Experience:

Fieldwood Dog Training Center.  2007 - 2013.  Group Class Instruction and Private Behavior Consultation.

President, Board of Directors, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. 2011-2013.

Board of Directors, Dog Scouts of America. 2010 - present.

Troop Leader, Dog Scouts of America Troop 161. 2007 - present.

Rescue Volunteer, Furry Friends Network Dog and Cat Rescue. 2007 - present.  Behavior & Training volunteer, creator and facilitator of FFN's Volunteer Education Program.  Foster care volunteer 2007-2010.

Pet Training Instructor, PetSmart.  2006 - 2007.

Foster Care Volunteer, Humane Society of Washington County, MD.  2003 - 2005.



DSA Merit Badge Instructor/Evaluator: 
OBEDIENCE
Dog Scout; Art of Shaping; All-Dog Band; Rally Obedience; Advanced Rally-O; Tricks 101; Musical Canine Freestyle; Drill Team; IMPROV Obedience; "Naked" Dog Obedience
WATER
Puppy Paddler; Beach Buddies; Boating; Dock Diving; Water Racing; Water Retrieve
TRAILS
Backpacking; Hiking; Overnight Camping
AGILITY
Obstacle 1; Obstacle 2; Obstacle 3; Agility 1; Agility 2; Puissance Jumping; 60 Weave Pole Challenge; Triathadog; Agilure
OTHER
Carting; EarthDog; Canine First Aid; Dog Care & Maintenance; Community Service; Fundraising II: Put & Take
    

Continuing Education:

APR 2012:  IAABC Annual Conference, Warwick, RI.  3-day behavior consulting conference, with topics on multiple species.  Attended  sessions with: Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Dr. Sophia Yin, Brenda Aloff, Dr. Alice Moon-Fanelli, Dr. Emily Levine, Liz and Vinny Catalano, Dr. Susan Friedman, and "Canine and Feline Nutrition Controversies" with Linda Case.
JAN 2012:  Recallers 3.0 with Susan Garrett.  7 week online intensive class.
2011:  Webinars, APDT and DogTec.  Over 20 hours of webinar instruction throughout 2011 on various continuing education topics.
JUL 2011:  Dog Scout Camp, Michigan. 6-day training camp. IMPROV and Carting instructor. 
MAY 2011:  Dog Scouts of America, Annual Leadership Retreat.
APR 2011:  IAABC Annual Conference, Warwick, RI.  3-day behavior consulting conference, with topics on multiple species (my focus was on dogs and cats.)  Speakers included: Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Victoria Stilwell, Dr. Frank McMillan, Bob Bailey, Dr. Myrna Milani, Ken McCort, Pam Johnson-Bennett, Cara Shannon,
MAR 2010:  Karen Pryor Clicker Expo, Lexington, KY.  3-day clicker training conference. "Teaching Reactive Dog Classes" workshop with Emma Parsons.  "Advanced Targeting" hands-on workshop with Steve and Jenn White.  "Cue Discrimination" hands-on workshop with Kathy Sdao.  Other sessions on TAGTeach, using play to teach self-control.
JUL 2010:     Dog Scout Camp, Michigan.  6-day training camp.  IMPROV instructor.  Canine behavior seminar with Brenda Aloff.  Private training session with Brenda Aloff.
MAY 2010:     Dog Scouts of America, Annual Leadership Retreat.
JUL 2009:     Dog Scout Camp, Michigan.  6-day training camp.
MAY 2009:   Dog Scouts of America, Annual Leadership Retreat.
JUL 2008:    Dog Scout Camp, Michigan.  6-day training camp.  Canine behavior seminar with Brenda Aloff "getting connected with your dog."
MAY 2008:   Canine Massage Workshop with Virginia Blue.
MAY 2008:    Dog Scouts of America, Annual Leadership Retreat.
JUL 2007:   Dog Scout Camp, Michigan.  6-day training camp.  Basic clicker training curriculum for first-year campers.  Canine behavior seminar with Brenda Aloff.
FEB 2007:  Clicker Training Workshop with Karen Chamberlain.
OCT 2006:   PetSmart Instructor Certification.  100-hour training and apprenticeship program.
AUG 2005:   PA State Animal Response Team Orientation.
APR 2005   American Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR



"Non-Dog" Resume:

Logistics Quality Manager.  2007 - present.  LEAN Continuous Improvement Change Agent.  Supporting training, quality management, and continuous improvement systems for 4 sites in PA, TX, NV, and FL.

Logistics Operations Group Leader.  2003 - 2007.  Certified Executive Trainer.  Executive Recruiter.

U.S. Army Military Police Officer.  1998 - 2002.  Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer; stationed in Germany.

United States Military Academy, West Point, NY.  1994 - 1998.  B.S. Mathematical Sciences.