Gillian Ridgeway AHT
Gillian has been working with, and for, dogs since 1972 and is the Director of Who's Walking Who Dog Training Centers. Along the way she has earned a diploma in Animal Health Technology, a certificate in small animal nutrition and dermatology, and numerous certificates in animal behavior. Over the years, her own dogs have acquired titles in obedience, flyball and agility.
Gillian had a monthly column in the national publication Dogs In Canada for over 9 years, including the Dogs In Canada Annual 4 times. She is also co-author of Citizen Canine, a popular book for trainers and pet dog owners. Gillian is also a consultant and feature writer for Dogs, Dogs, Dogs newspaper since 1994 and penned a weekly Pet Care Column for Metro Today from 2000 - 2004.
Along with her writing assignments, Gillian has been featured on many TV and radio shows, including being the trainer on the Weekly show Dogs TV and a stint on Canoe Live, where she did live call in questions, with spaniel, Yardley, as her co-host. She is often called upon as an expert in the field of dogs for City TV's Animal Housecalls.
As a founding member of both the CAPPDT and the IPTA, she is an advocate for the humane treatment of dogs.
Website: http://www.whoswalkingwho.net
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