Carole Schatz Resume

Education/Certification

B. S. in Speech Education, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1968
Postgraduate education courses, Northeastern University, Chicago,
Illinois, 1969
Certified to teach kindergarten through 12th grade, Chicago, Illinois
Multiple courses in canine behavior and behavior problem management
through seminars, tutorials, and conferences
Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT), Association of Pet Dog Trainers - 2002

Employment/Experience

Taught high school English, Chicago, Illinois, 1968-69
Taught primary grades, Chicago, Illinois, 1969-71
Reading Lab Specialist, Chicago, Illinois, 1971-75
Apprentice Dog Trainer, All Breed Obedience Club of San Diego County, 1976
Taught Dog Obedience Classes, All Breed Obedience Club of San Diego County and Obedience Club of San Diego County, 1977-80
Director, Best Friend Dog Learning Center (puppy and dog obedience classes, behavior problem seminars, and individual behavior modification counseling), 1981-1996
Wrote monthly behavior problem column for "Dog Daze", a publication of All Breed Obedience Club of San Diego County
Dog training and behavior problem solving video series on Cox Cable Community Access channel
Frequent contributor to Southern California Dog Magazine, 1995-97 (nominated for national award by the Dog Writers Association of
America, 1995)
Currently providing in-home individualized behavior problem consultations
Currently preparing dog-owner teams for Therapy Dog work in hospitals and convalescent homes
Taught courses: "Preventing and Treating Canine Behavior Problems" and "Therapy Dog Teams" for Grossmont Community College, 2000-2002.

Current Employment/Activities

Providing in-home individualized behavior problem consultations
Preparing dog-owner teams for Therapy Dog work in hospitals and convalescent homes
Teaching Pet Behavior Problem Classes for the city of Escondido
Working as Animal Behavior Specialist and Instructor for Paw-Pals Assistance Dogs, a service dog organization that trains dogs for special needs children.
Trainer and Evaluator for UCSD Medical Center and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Therapy Dog Programs
Evaluator, Therapy Dogs, Inc., a national therapy dog certifying organization
Evaluator, American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen program
Author of Canine and Feline Veterinary Behavior Series at www.sancarlosvet.com
Behavior and Training Columnist for the Doodle (dog) Magazine

Memberships