Trish King, CPDT is the Director of the Animal Behavior & Training Department at the Marin Humane Society in Marin County, California. Department programs include behavior consultations with the public, dog training classes (including classes for aggressive dogs), evaluations of adoption dogs, and training classes specifically geared for dogs up for adoption. She has been instrumental in implementing innovative programs to help screen incoming animals, and train dogs while they wait for adoption. Department staff includes 15 instructors and behavior counselors and 45 volunteer assistants.

Ms. King teaches workshops and seminars on behavior, canine management, consultations, temperament assessment, and handling difficult dogs. She established the Canine Consultant/Instructor Academy at the Marin Humane Society for new or interested trainers, a weekly program which covers training theory and techniques, handling dogs and teaching people. She is a member of the panel that put together the Delta SocietyÕs Professional Standards for Dog Trainers: Effective, Humane Principles. She has spoken nationally at several well-known venues, including APDT Conferences, HSUS and AHA. She wrote the Dog Training Manual, DogSense, and has just completed work on another book for the dog owning public. Trish has a formerly stray, anxious German Shepherd, one sweet female Belgian Tervuren, one challenging rescued Cairn Terrier, one husband and one teenage daughter.

Website: Marin Humane Society