The Educated Dog Learning Center LLC

About Us

Credentials

• Professional member, Association of Pet Dog Trainers  (APDT)
• BS Psychology, University of Illinois
• Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
• Head Trainer, Grateful Dogs' Clubhouse
• AKC Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator
• Consultant, Dogs & Storks
• Teacher, Doggone Safe
• Canine Communication instructor for South Bay Adult School
• Member, Southern California Dog Trainers Forum
• Member,  Manhattan Beach Community Dog Advisory Committee
• Instructor, City of Manhattan Beach Group Dog Training Classes
• Volunteer, SPCA LA
• Volunteer, So Cal Golden Retriever Rescue
• Mentor trainer, Animal Behavior College
• Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Watch Block Captain and District Coordinator, 15 years

Our Business

While we emphasize fun, we take your relationship with your dog seriously. It is important that your training service treats you and your dog with respect, and offers you the most up-to-date and humane information possible. You can be assured that our motto is always:  "first, do no harm."

Betsy Calkins, BS, CPDT

Betsy Calkins is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. (APDT)

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Betsy has worked with dogs for almost 20 years. She has completed university-level courses in Canine Learning Theory and Dog Ethology, and is a strong proponent of humane, science-based training methods. She stays at the forefront of dog training knowledge and technique by regularly attending workshops held by the best instructors and theorists in the field. She has studied under Dr. Ian Dunbar, Jean Donaldson, Karen Pryor, Pat Miller, Steve White, Sue Sternberg, Pamela Reid, Pia Silvani, Turid Rugaas, and many others.

Betsy is also a Canine Good Citizen evaluator for the American Kennel Club and helps prepare dogs for Therapy Dog evaluations.  She is a 30-year resident of the South Bay beach cities and an active member of the community.