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Ma n a g i n g ed i t o r /co M M u n i c a t i o n s di r e c t o r Mychelle Blake, MSW, CDBC
co n t r i b u t i n g ed i t o r s Melissa Bahleda, MAT, CBC,
Veronica Boutelle, MA, CTC; Terry Long, CPDT;
Susan Smith, CPDT, CDBC; Nicole Wilde, CPDT;
Laurie C. Williams, CPDT
editorial ad V i s o r y co M M i t t e e Teoti Anderson, CPDT;
Melissa “Mel” Bussey, CPDT, CDBC; Kellyann Conway, CABC;
Susan Smith, CPDT, CDBC; Richard Spencer
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Pr e s i d e n t Kellyann Conway, CABC
Vi c e Pr e s i d e n t Barbara Long, CPDT
se c r e t a r y Laura Van Dyne, CPDT
tr e a s u r e r Melissa “Mel” Bussey, CPDT, CDBC
ex e c u t i V e di r e c t o r Richard Spencer
Ma n a g e r o F oP e r a t i o n s Rene McKeel
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features
10 Introduction to the ASPCA MYM SAFER Assessment by Emily Weiss, PhD, CAAB
14 Engaging Owners Fully in Dog Training, Part One by Risë VanFleet, PhD
20 “Give Me a Break!” by Gail Tamases Fisher
25 Creative Canine: Original Intentional Canine-to-Human Communication by Audrey Schwartz Rivers, MS
36 Positive Dog Training in France by Catherine Collignon
39 Filling the Void - A Trainer’s Perspective by Nan Arthur, CDBC, CPDT
42 An Ethogram of the Shelter Dog by Sue Sternberg
47 What the APDT Web Site Can Do For You by Rene McKeel & Mychelle Blake, MSW, CDBC
4 Executive Director’s Report by Richard Spencer
5 A Message from the President by Kellyann Conway, CABC
6 Member News
8 Member Profile: Jo Jacques, CPDT, CDBC
20 Shelter Strategies by Melissa Bahleda, MAT, CBC
23 Teaching Classes: The Safety Class by Joan B. Guertin
32 The Business End of the Leash by Veronica Boutelle, MA, CTC
38 CCPDT News
34 A Learning Theory Primer by Susan Smith, CPDT, CDBC
48 Reviewers’ Corner
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