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Drae Baker, CBCC-KA, FDM 
Certified Behaviour Consultant
Certified Family Dog Mediator
Certified SAPro Trainer
Leash Reactivity Specialist
Separation Anxiety Specialist
Owner / Operator
Drae began her journey in early 2006 when she adopted two special needs dogs with fear, reactivity and anxiety challenges. Wanting to provide them with a better life, she immersed herself in learning about training and behaviour. In June 2008 she received her first certification as a professional dog trainer and began her career. Drae became the Head Trainer at a large Calgary dog training facility where she was able to continue learning and grow her skills. She has studied in complex behaviour challenges, animal nutrition, separation anxiety, and dog cognition. Believing that education is key, Drae has obtained several designations and certificates including CPDT-KSA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge and Skills Assessed), CBCC-KA (Certified Behaviour Consultant Canine - Knowledge Assessed), FDM (Family Dog Mediator), and SAPro Separation Anxiety. She was one of only four in Canada to pass the first exam for the CBCC-KA certification and on completion of Julie Naismith's SAPro Separation Anxiety program, received feedback from the program director stating that her final assignment was "...simply brilliant... one of the best sessions I've seen." She has attended a multitude of conferences to keep her education current; most recently the Aggression in Dogs Conference. She continues to take courses in behaviour and is currently studying with Michael Shikashio in the Aggression in Dogs Master Course and with Amy Cook in her Play Way technique. In 2014 Drae opened Dogwit Training Inc. to bring her skill and expertise to dog families across the city and focuses solely on dogs experiencing leash reactivity and separation anxiety. While her beloved dog Slugs has passed on, she is still lucky enough to share her home with the ancient Diego, one of the amazing pair of dogs who started it all. 

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