Here’s our new employee, Sarah Gibson, on her first day at work. Sarah replaced Kathryn, who left to go back to school for a pre-vet program. Before joining us, Sarah had her own dog training business in Missoula and also worked for the Humane Society of Western Montana as their volunteer coordinator. From 2001-2005 she was the instructor for the Humane Society’s "Introduction to Dog Behavior" course offered to the public.
Sarah is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and was the 2006 recipient of the Association’s ASPCA/Premier Staff Award. She earned a B.A. in Anthropology from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.
True to form, Sarah got right to training today. She and Mariah began teaching some of our dogs tracking skills this afternoon. This provides mental stimulation and enrichment, giving them focused activities to learn and pursue. Sarah set up a 10-yard long beginner’s course using ‘sniffer’ treats. In this photo she has blind Emmy Lou working her way down the course — you can see that nose at work!
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