Credentials

 

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Credentials

Robert D. Rogers Relevant experience, training, education 2/1973 – 8/1982: Served with the US Marine Corps 1982-1998: Sales, Certified mechanic, Owner/Operator electronic Repair Business 1999-2001: Apprenticed under Tammie Rogers/ DarnFar Ranch as dog trainer 2002 - present: DarnFar Ranch, Brownstown, IL - Full-time, professional dog trainer & instructor 2003-2004: Co-trained, then placed first Service Dog into service with disabled individual 2011: Co-founded Committed Canine Professional member: International Association of Canine Professional (IACP) In the past 10 years, Robert has trained hundreds of dogs and provided instruction to their owners. He specializes in rehabilitation of anti-social / aggressive dogs. Robert is a Therapy Dog handler. Tammie L. Rogers Relevant experience, training, education 1982: Graduated Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA. BA Biology / Environmental Studies 1982-1986: Loyola University of Chicago: Auditory Science Research Assistant 1986-1987: Loyola University Medical Center: Clinical Oncology Research Assistant 1987-2002: Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL: Biologist - Research & Development, Technical Product Development, Quality Assurance; project management, technical specialist, supervisor, group leader 1986-2001:Part-time professional dog trainer. Owner: DarnFar Ranch 2002 – present: DarnFar Ranch, Brownstown, IL: Owner/Operator, full-time, professional dog trainer and Instructor 2011: Co-founded Committed Canine Professional member: International Association of Canine Professional (IACP) Evaluator:American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine-Good-Citizen (CGC) Former Certified Instructor:PetTech™: Pet First Aid / CPR Former Tester / Observer:Therapy Dogs, Inc. Therapy Dog handler Former Test and Trial Judge: American Herding Breeds Association (AHBA) Livestock herding events Author: 4-H Guide: Dog Training & Dog Tricks (Voyageur Press, 2009) Author: T.E.A.C.H. Your Own Service Dog (canine-inspirations-publications, 2011) currently out of print Author:  Dog Algebra: When Positive Reinforcement Fails To Solve The Problem (createspace, 2012) Author:  Dog Training & Tricks: The Guide to Raising and Training a Well-Behaved Dog (Voyageur Press, 2014) Author:  Children’s Book Series (createspace, 2014) Author Website:  www.tammierogers.com