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Susan Oshie, owner of Paws4training, puts her vast knowledge and experience to work training dogs and puppies to be well-mannered pets. Susan is a professional dog trainer and Licensed Veterinary Technician with more than 20 years of experience in the field. Her vast training experience includes serving as head trainer and teaching puppy classes at Sound Animal Services. She taught puppy classes at Ahimsa Dog Training in Seattle and was an instructor at Downtown Dog Lounge conducting puppy socialization, basic/intermediate obedience, beginning agility and Canine Good Citizen classes.

Before starting Paws4training, Susan began her career at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, and then went on to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She has worked as a Surgical Technician at the Animal Surgical Clinic of Seattle, Green Lake Animal Hospital, and Eastlake Veterinary Hospital.

Susan's dog training and veterinary technician experience has enhanced her passion for promoting the health and well being of animals. Her invaluable skills have helped over 1,000 dogs to become well-trained pets that their owners are proud to live with. Susan continues her education by attending seminars and workshops presented by top trainers and behaviorists in the field such as Dr. Ian Dunbar PhD, BVetMed, MRCVS, CPDT and Terry Ryan, CPDT and Pia Silvani, CPDT.

September 2011, Susan passed the Certification exam for Professional Pet Dog Trainers - Knowledge Asseessed. (CPDT-KA)

Recent continuing education seminars: 2010-2011

Animal Behavior Associates:
Beharvior History Taking Skills
Fundamentals of Learning
Shining the Light on Science of Canine Behavior
Summer Time Noise Phobias in Dogs
Can You Tell When It is Separation Anxiety or Not
Developing Safe Relations with Children and Dogs
Introducing Your Dog to Baby
Pia Silvani:
Becoming a Great Dog Trainer
Conducting a Successful "Feisty Fido" Class

Susan is an active member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians.

Susan is very empathetic to new puppy owners, she has experienced puppyhood and adolescence with Eloise, her Cavalier Spaniel mix. Eloise keeps busy reminding Susan each day about puppyhood with all its challenges and delights!

Assistant Trainers

Deborah Taylor

I have been interested in training dogs my whole life, starting with teaching tricks to my family dog as a kid. My primary focus now is dog sport training. I teach and compete in flyball and have done agility, nosework, lure coursing and sheep herding. I am also interested in behavior modification and learning to teach people how to have well trained pet dogs! I have been assisting Susan with puppy classes since May. I live in North Seattle with my husband, 2 year old daughter and three dogs. We have two border collies named Indigo and Goose and a whippet named Pax.

Paws4training-Susan Oshie CPDT-KA
206-601-0516
www.paws4training.com
4015 Stone Way N., Seattle