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My
name is Eileen Drummond.
I am an AKC Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) and Therapy Dog International
(TDI) evaluator
and an AKC public educator coordinator.
I have over 30 years of training experience.
Professional Canine and Client/Owner Related Experience
- Apprentice: Brandywine Kennels, Sonoma, California. Duties included :
- Obedience training apprentice
- Working in the show and boarding kennel
- Travel and show ring assistance
- Owner/handler: At AKC sanctioned events since 1979.
- Obedience instructor: Teaching basic and advanced
since 1981 in Bloomsburg, PA; where I successfully assist
obedience clients and 4-H members in preparing their dogs for TDI and
CGC testing.
- Instructor: Agility - since 1995.
- Adviser: 4-H leader dogs, obedience, and showmanship
since 1993.
- Active Member: Mid Susquehanna Valley Kennel Club
in Sunbury, PA and Back Mountain Kennel Club in Wilkes-Barre, PA
where I serve as ambulance and EMT liaison.
- Judge: Friends of Penn's Creek, PA fun matches -
since 1998.
- Certified: FEMA, 1999 - "Disaster Preparedness for
Animals".
- Certificate: American Red Cross, 1999 - "Pet First
Aid and Safety".
- Seminar: Cornell University, 2001 - "Canine Behavioral
Problems. 1.34 credit hours.
- Instructor: Boy Scouts in 2000 and Lewisburg, PA
Co-Op School in 2001 - "Dog Bite Safety Awareness".
- Safety Guide: Animal Resource Center / No Kill Shelter
- special events committee.
- Advisor: Danville, PA High School - Senior Projects
/ animal husbandry projects.
TDI Activities and Experience
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Certified eight of my own dogs since 1997. One in 1997, three in 1998, one in 1999, two in 2000, and one in 2001.
- Currently visiting:
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OPC in Berwick, PA since 1999
- Balanced Care in Berwick, PA since 1998
- Danville State Hospital since 1998
- Active TDI member since 1997
- Active participant at Camp Victory programs in Millville, PA since 1997. This includes:
- Camp Courage
- Camp Dost
- Camp Kidney
- Camp Hero
- Camp Bifida
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