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Midwest Canine Academy
was founded by Susan Jakobs in
2000
s.jakobs@comcast.net
Experience
Susan has a BS in Education.
For dog experience, she
has trained with 3 master
trainers covering clicker
training, tracking, therapy
work, puppy training, obedience,
scent detection, and defense.
She earned an A in all of her
courses (Ethology, Animal
Behavior, and Genetics).
Susan
continues to study and perform
research regarding dog issues.
She has worked with over 80
breeds ranging from the Chinese
Crested to the Irish Wolfhound.
She has been a member of the
Association of Pet Dog Trainers
since 2002 and with Therapy Dogs,
Inc. from since 2001-2007 with
Kody.
Susan currently
works with Edward Hospital,
Northwest Community Hospital,
St. Anthony's, and Palos
Community Hospital to
evaluate and
train dog handler teams for
acute care settings.
Philosophy
Susan considers herself "The
people training dog trainer." Susan's primary
responsibility is educating the owner about their dog's behavior and
how it fits into their life.
An
owner's understanding of issues
like: pack order,
socialization, separation
anxiety, aggression, fear,
positive and negative
reinforcement etc. is essential
when creating a behavior
modification program.
Accomplishments
-PSD, Inc. was granted their
non-profit status 2006
-Susan became the Executive
Director or Professional Service
Dogs, Inc. 2005
-PSD, Inc. provides the
following services for
educational, state, and federal
facilities:
canine safety presentation,
service dog training, and scent
detection services
-Created training and
certification protocol
for International K-9 Operations
www.intk9.com with Federal
DEA 2004
Created the
temperament evaluation and
training program for Edward
Hospital 2001
Completed 12 hour
Cadaver Course (Northcoast
K-9 Services)
Completed 100
hour tracking course
(Counterforce K-9 Training)
Completed 60 hour
narcotics course (Counterforce
K-9 Training)
Completed 250
hour Instructor Course at CM
Academy of Dog Training
Trained K-9
Dundee (Warren County,
Illinois) and
K-9
Freon (Blue Grass, Iowa)
Tracking trainer
for Mittelwest Kennels,
Bolingbrook, IL
Assistant trainer
for "Spirit," a Service Dog for
US Dept of Veteran Affairs
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