Course Details
One of the most important things we can do for our puppies (and adolescent dogs) is provide them with the life skills they need to navigate our strange human world. Proper socialization is the most foundational of those life skills. In this session, Irith will talk about how to do socialization well. She’ll delve into best practices, as well as how to use socialization opportunities to help puppies build skills that will last them a lifetime. Whether you just want the best possible pet or are looking to raise a dog who will be successful at sports, this presentation will give you guidelines and tips to help you make the best possible choices for the dogs you have now and tomorrow.
About the Instructor:
IRITH (“EE-REET") BLOOM
CPDT-KSA, CBCC-KA, CDBC, CSAT, KPA CTP, VSPDT, CBATI-KSA, FFCP (Trainer), Certified TAGteacher, VSA Faculty, Co-founder of Carefree Companion, Owner of The Sophisticated Dog, LLC, Member of the IAABC Foundation Board of Directors
Irith Bloom helps people create choice-rich environments that enable pets to live in greater harmony with humans and make the entire household happier. She is faculty at both Victoria Stilwell Dog Training Academy and Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, on the Board of Directors of the IAABC Foundation, a member of the Advisory Board for Pets for Vets, Chair Emeritus of the Education Committee of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), and a former CCPDT Board Member. She is a sought-after presenter, and her writing has been published many times, including in her book “Your Puppy and You: A step-by-step guide to raising a freak'n awesome dog.”
Along with Dr. Kristina Spaulding, Irith co-founded and is faculty at Carefree Companion, a program that helps people teach greater stress resilience and better emotional regulation to their non-human animal companions. Irith’s company, The Sophisticated Dog, LLC, offers online services to pet training clients and fellow pet professionals worldwide.
