W O O F E R S
WOOFERS
Non Kennel Dog Boarding
One To One Dog Training
Who Runs Woofers?
Dog Related Education and Training
One to One Dog Training
Non-Kennel Dog Boarding
© Brenda Axon Woofers Non Kennel Dog Boarding and Woofers One to One Dog Training. All rights reserved.
My name is Bren Axon and I am the proprietor of Woofers.
I am passionate about dogs. My husband and I have over 20 years' experience of dog ownership mostly with larger breeds.
My husband and I emigrated to Canada from the UK in 2006. In the UK, I worked in a law firm and was also a Magistrate, presiding in the criminal and family courts.
I spent 8 years volunteering with the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) as a branch committee member and branch administrator and, along with the Treasurer was responsible for the day to day running of a very busy branch.
I was also in charge of rehoming the large volume of cats, dogs and small animals that came into our care every year. I was proud to also serve as a member of the Regional Board of the RSPCA for those 8 years.
As can be seen, since emigrating, my life has changed significantly! I am now able to fulfill a dream that I have had since childhood; to work with dogs.
I am now a certified dog trainer and a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), the world's largest dog trainers' association. (Please see below for further details of dog related education and training)
I am constantly reading and updating my knowledge about dogs and dog behaviour as well as attending seminars and workshops in order to further my understanding of our canine companions.
I am:
- A certified dog trainer with Animal Behaviour College (Honors Student) :
- A full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) :
- Vice President of Vancouver Island Animal Trainers' Association:
- Vice President and Events Co-ordinator of Citizen Canine Dog Owners Association:
- A certified Pet First Aider
April 2007
Legacy Canine, Sequim WA.
“Coaching People to Train Their Dogs”
Two week workshop with Terry Ryan
February 2008 to December 2009
Class assistant to Sherry Antonishen CPDT, Smart Dog Training ,Victoria BC
October 2009
Five Day Seminar, San Francisco, CA
Association of Pet Dog Trainers' Annual Conference
Five days of lectures and workshops
March 2008
Three day seminar, Vancouver
“Pet Dog Training”
with Dr. Ian Dunbar
November 2009 - Victoria
"What's Up Dog" Friday evening talk and Saturday seminar by Terry Ryan of Legacy Canine, Sequim, WA.
Focussing on dog behaviour problems
(co-organised by me as Events Co-ordinator with Citizen Canine)
October 2008
Two day seminar, Victoria BC
“Dog Behaviour - The Science Made Accessible”
with Jean Donaldson, founder of the world famous SPCA San Francisco Academy for Dog Trainers
February 2010
Graduated with Honors as a certified dog trainer with Animal Behavior College
October 2008
Five Day Seminar, Louisville, Kentucky
Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference
Five days of lectures and workshops
June 2011
Gained a pet first aid certificate during a two day Pet First Aid course in Victoria given by Walks and Wags, leading educators in pet first aid
Coming in May 2012
University of Victoria
Citizen Canine presents:
"Dog Speak - Deciphering the Canine Code"
A weekend seminar in Victoria with Sarah Kalnajs of Blue Dog Training,
(Co-organised by me as Events Co-ordinator with Citizen Canine)
See my Links Articles and Events page for further details
June 2009
Two Day Seminar, Sequim, WA
Constructional Aggression Treatment
(Treating aggression in dogs)
