Stephanie L. Prewitt
R.P.N., B.Sc., G.P.D.T., C.B.
Canine Behaviourist & Master Dog Trainer
- R.P.N - Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- B.SC. - Bachelor Degree in the Behavioural Sciences
- G.P.D.T. - Graduate Professional Dog Trainer
- C.B. - Canine Behaviourist
- Licensed Member of the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC
- BC Regional Director CAPPDT - The Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers
2001 - 2006
- Reiki Practioner - (Recommended by Veterinarians)
- N.L.P. Practitioner (neurolinguistic programming is the science of interpreting the subconscious meaning of body and verbal language)
- Published writer
3 years as a Vet Technician — then began my 40 year career in the Behavioural Sciences including ongoing education & licenced membership with The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC:
20 years at 2 major hospital psychiatric units with clinical experience in pediatrics, adult and geriatric settings including teaching the theory and practical application of behaviour modification techniques to nursing students, social work students and medical students.
10 years at BC's largest Adolescent Treatment Centre utilizing behaviour modification techniques (Emphasis on Positive Reinforcement Methods) with both psychiatric and conduct disordered youth where I also taught two subjects at the on-site Secondary School.
During my psychiatric nursing career I studied 6 consecutive years with a Master Dog Trainer at the largest dog kennel on the West Coast. I also graduated from six Professional Dog Trainer courses including the Police Sciences (Tracking & Protection) and Instructor's First Class Level.
I combined my love of working with Kids and Dogs by simply taking my dogs to work with me at the hospital so my well trained, affectionate family pets served as Therapy Dogs. Play, bonding and companionship always proved to be the most important criteria for effective learning and changing unwanted, inappropriate or harmful behaviours of either the kids or the dogs |
