Julie Shaw
About me
- First name
- Julie
- Last name
- Shaw
- Summary
Julie Shaw used and taught aversive training methods for 5 years until one day she put down the choke collar and stopped training entirely. Aversive training just wasn’t for her anymore, but, at the time, she didn’t know what other options there were—that was in 1992. In 1993 her son Dylan was born at 26 weeks gestation. Ten months later he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and Julie started searching for a service dog for Dylan. After being turned down by 22 organizations, Julie decided that if it was going to happen she would have to do it herself. When someone mentioned the term “clicker training,” Julie found the answer she was looking for and never looked back. She took the new technique into veterinary hospitals, started her own training business, trained two fabulous service dogs for her son, and relocated to Purdue University to continue teaching the techniques to clients and veterinary/veterinary technician students.
- Bio
Julie Shaw obtained an Associate of Science degree in veterinary technology in 1983 from Purdue University and is currently working toward her Bachelor of Science degree in veterinary technology. She passed the first certified pet dog trainer’s examination in 2001. Julie worked in private practice for 16 years. She began training dogs in 1984 and began teaching organized classes in 1992. She owned and was the head trainer for the Academy for Obedient Paws, a dog training company utilizing clicker training methods. She has trained two service dogs for her physically challenged son.
Julie became the animal behavior technologist at the Purdue Animal Behavior Clinic in 1999. Her current responsibilities include organizing and assisting in teaching the five-day DOGS Behavior Modification course, teaching courses in behavior modification to veterinary and veterinary technician students, and leading continuing education seminars for veterinary technicians, veterinarians, and trainers. She also assists Dr. Luescher during referral behavior consultations, teaches puppy classes and clicker training classes, and does pet-selection counseling.
Julie is a charter member, past-president, co-newsletter editor, and website editor for the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians. She also chairs the organizing committee for the Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians. Julie Shaw is a popular national and international speaker on problem prevention, practical application of behavior modification techniques, and other companion animal behavior related topics. She was the recipient of the North American Veterinary Conference 2006 Veterinary Technician Speaker of the Year Award and was named the 2007 NAVC Mara Memorial Lecturer of the year for her accomplishments and leadership in the veterinary technician profession. Julie lives in Lafayette, Indiana with her three untrainable teenage children: Taylor (16), Dylan (14), and Skylar (13). She currently lives with two cats, a JRT, and “Hero,” her son’s 3 year old service dog. She spends her spare time riding her new motorcycle and daydreaming of skiing in the mountains.
- Services offered
Problem prevention, intervention, puppy classes, behavior consultations through the Purdue University Animal Behavior Clinic, private home behavior modification assistance, pet selection counseling, 5-day DOGS! Course: Principles and Techniques in Behavior Modification, national and international lecturer.
Contact information
- Street
- Purdue University, VCS/Lynn, 625 Harrison Street
- City
- West Lafayette
- State/Province
- IN
- Country
- USA
- Phone number
- 765-494-8154
- Website
Facility & Location Information
- Directions
The Dog House is located on Century Place Drive, south of State Road 26, approximately 1/4 mile east of Sagamore Parkway. The Dog House is behind Fazoli's restaurant.
- Hotels & Lodging
The following are all dog friendly hotels in the Lafayette area:
Lafayette Days Inn and Suites: 765-446-8558 (Mention KPA for discounted rate.)
Best Western Lafayette Executive Plaza: 447-0575
Campus Inn (Formerly Econo Lodge): 743-9661
Comfort Suites: 447-0016
Days Inn & Suites: 446-8558
Holiday Inn Express: 449-4808
Homewood Suites by Hilton: 448-9700
Knights Inn: 447-5811
Lees Inn and Suites: 447-3434
Marriott TownPlace Suites: 446-8668
Motel 6: 447-7566
Quality Inn and Suites: 447-9460
Red Roof Inn: 448-4671
Roadway Inn: 567-7100
Signature Inn: 447-4142
Super 8: 447-5551- Veterinarians Nearby
Purdue University Small Animal Clinic: 765-494-1107
Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is 10 minutes away on the beautiful Purdue University Campus. State of the art medical care is available 24 hours a day.
History
- Member for
- 2 years 48 weeks