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Maggie, Jen & Bugsy

About the Owner
Jen Severud is a Certified Dog Trainer, who has been living with dogs all of her life.  In 1994 through a series of events, she recognized the true value of dogs in her life.  Once her passion for dogs became obvious, she began to discover the psychological, as well as, physiological benefits that dogs provide to humans.  Although she is a lover of all dog breeds, she has a special place in her heart for dogs who have been abandoned to animal shelters.  This empathy has fueled her desire to help educate owners and their dogs on how to live together for a lifetime. 
 
Jen has studied Animal Assisted Therapy, as well as participated in Agility classes with her dog, Maggie.  Jen is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and the Arizona Canine Academy in Sierra Vista, AZ.  Jen enjoys living with her three dogs, "Maggie", a Coonhound/Border Collie mix, "Bugsy," a Husky/Collie mix, and "Echo," a Siberian Husky.
 

Continuing Education Seminars Attended:
 
7th Annual Minnesota Conference: Evaluating Pit Bulls for Adoption featuring Donna Reynolds & Tim Racer from BADRAP (Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pit bulls), March 13, 2008
Clicker Expo, November 4-6, 2005
TC Dog Aggression Clinic featuring Petra A. Mertens, DVM and Wendy van Kerkhove, July 26, 2005
Introduction to Animal Communication by Lena Swanson, May 14, 2005
Canine Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas, April 16-17, 2005
Canine Health...Naturally! by Kelli Johnson, December 11, 2004
Humane Strategic Summit, October 28-29, 2004
Relationship-Based Training by Suzanne Clothier, May 22-23, 2004
Applied Animal Behavior with focus on separation-related issues by John C. Wright, PhD, March 9, 2004

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