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Jean Donaldson
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| Jean Donaldson |
Jean Donaldson is a native of Montreal, Canada and a graduate of McGill University with degrees in Music and Comparative Psychology. She has trained dogs since 1975, and, in 1989, she founded the Montreal Flyball Association and in 1990, Renaissance Dog Training. Ever the over-achiever, Jean participated in a variety of dog sports such as Obedience, Tracking and Flyball.
In 1996, Jean decided to share her more than 20 years of experience and published her first book, The Culture Clash, which has won numerous awards, including The Dog Writer's Association of America's Maxwell Award for the best training and behavior book of the year. Since its publication, The Culture Clash has been the number one recommendation for dog trainers of The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). Jean’s other books include the multiple award-winning MINE! A Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs, Fight! A Guide to Dog-Dog Aggression, and Oh Behave! Dogs from Pavlov to Premack to Pinker. She has also authored a DVD on basic obedience called Perfect Paws in Five Days.
In 1999, Jean founded The Academy for Dog Trainers at The San Francisco SPCA, which has gained a reputation as the “Harvard for dog trainers.” The Academy offers a six-week, full-time, accelerated program for aspiring dog trainers.
Jean is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Evolutionary Biology. She lives with her Chow, Buffy, adopted from The San Francisco SPCA. Buffy is currently the only Chow registered with the North American Flyball Association.Contact Us | Privacy | Legal | Site Map
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