Harvard's K-9 Center
Harvard's K-9 Center
Staff
Staff
Laura Ragsdale
Laura Ragsdale
Laura began training dogs in 1990. She purchased the kennel from Stewart Harvard in 1998. Her highlights include:
*3 Companion Dog titles
*2 Companion Dog Excellent Titles
*1 Junior Hunter Title
*3 Obedience titles in the sport of Schutzhund
*2 Rally Novice titles
*1 Rally Advanced title
*1 Rally Excellent title
*1 Beginner Novice title
*2 Agility Course Test title (Level 1 and Level 2)
*3 Canine Good Citizen titles
*1 Canine Good Citizen Advanced title
*Certified Pet Care Technician (CPCT)
*Member of The Association of Professional Dog Trainers
Laura continues to educate herself in the pet industry. Seminars attended:
-March 2003- Ivan Balabanov training seminar, Atlanta, Ga
-October 2003- American Boarding Kennels Association Convention, Charleston, SC
-April 2004- Aggressive Dog Seminar, Tufts University
-October 2004- American Boarding Kennels Association Convention, Portland Or
-November 2005- Behavior Evaluation by Sue Sternberg, Twelve Paws Academy Training Center, Atlanta, Ga
-March 2006- Beyond the Basics by Terry Ryan, Twelve Paws Academy Training Center, Atlanta, Ga
-October 2006- Anxiety, Fear, and Canine Aggression by Trish King, Twelve Paws Academy Training Center, Atlanta, Ga
-October 2009- Deconstructing the Growl: Perspectives on Canine Aggression by Dr. Sophia Yin and Sarah Kalnajs, Atlanta, Ga
-October 2010- Association of Pet Dog Trainers 17th Annual Education Conference and Trade Show, Atlanta, Ga
-April 2014 - Nose Works Seminar, Perry, Ga
-October 2020 - The Association of Professional Dog Trainers Virtual Conference October 21-22
-February 2021 - Puppyworks Solving Canine Behavior Problems Series - Pat Miller: Excitability-Rehabilitating the Canine Wild Child. February 20th