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Larry Preston

Larry Preston

Dallas,TX

Summary

Caring Dog Handler with 12 years of experience creating individual training programs to help clients manage pet behavior. Positive attitude and well-organized with strong knowledge of diverse dog breeds and temperaments. Dedicated individual with demonstrated experience training animals in basic obedience and behavior management. Skilled in developing strong relationships and providing animals with best care possible. Experienced in Aggression animal training. Efficiently manage every animal and calm approaches. Offering excellent interpersonal and communication skills gained during Number-year career. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Dog Trainer position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Dog Trainer/Lead Behaviorist

Dogcentric Training & Behavior
05.2011 - Current
  • Cued or signaled animals during performances.
  • Collaborated with veterinarians, animal caretakers and other animal experts on how best to train animals.
  • Maintained clean, neat, and hazard-free animal areas to protect individual health and wellbeing.
  • Modified undesirable behaviors with use of successful and safe behavior modifications techniques.
  • Educated owners about benefits of specialized therapy training.
  • Created innovative ways to teach animals new behaviors and tricks.
  • Observed dogs in various settings to determine behavioral concerns and problems.
  • Consulted with owners to discuss behavioral concerns and determine final goals.
  • Observed animals closely to understand individual needs and behaviors.
  • Coordinated with outside agencies for funding for special needs clients and service training.
  • Monitored animal health, attention and behavior during training sessions.
  • Succeeded in training diverse animals with confident training techniques and trusting relationships.
  • Worked individually with dogs on track for higher-level certifications in obedience and show performance.
  • Observed animals during different activities to identify possible illnesses or injuries requiring care.

Company Sergeant

United States Marine Corps
05.1990 - 11.2010
  • Planned and conducted annual section training.
  • Prepared unit and organizational supply documentation.
  • Directed activities of staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
  • Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
  • Maintained records of supply transactions for accuracy and tracking.
  • Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
  • Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.

Education

AA - Cognitive Psychology

United States International University
San Diego, CA
05.2014

Skills

  • Animal Handling
  • Delivery Schedules
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Treatment Options
  • Animal Evaluation
  • Dog Behavior
  • Treatment Administration
  • Compassionate Care
  • Customer Engagement
  • Daily Logs
  • Assignment Schedules
  • Training Methodologies
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Animal Welfare
  • Obedience Training
  • Customer Experience
  • Training Junior Team Members

Accomplishments

Voted best dog aggression trainer and Dallas 2 years in a row. APD and the international association of animal behavior consultants

Certification

APDT/IAABC

Timeline

Lead Dog Trainer/Lead Behaviorist

Dogcentric Training & Behavior
05.2011 - Current

Company Sergeant

United States Marine Corps
05.1990 - 11.2010

AA - Cognitive Psychology

United States International University

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