Julie Naismith Julie Naismith CTC is a trainer who works solely with separation anxiety cases. Originally from the UK, she now lives in Canmore, Alberta with her husband and three dogs. Julie trained at the Academy for Dog Trainers under the apprenticeship of the world-renowned trainer and force-free advocate, Jean Donaldson (also speaking at Geek Week). She is the author of bestselling separation anxiety training guide Be Right Back! and has also authored a new book about puppy separation anxiety, titled Be Right Back! Puppy Separation Anxiety Edition. A total separation anxiety geek, Julie feels privileged to help thousands of guardians around the world via her Separation Anxiety Heroes membership program, her separation anxiety training app, and the support she gives to the 40,000 plus members of her free Separation Anxiety Dogs Support Group on Facebook. In addition, she runs the SA Pro Program, a certification program for separation anxiety trainers and behavior consultants, and hosts the podcast Fixing Separation Anxiety. Julie is a proud sponsor of the Bow Valley SPCA and is passionate about helping spread the word that dogs and guardians everywhere can overcome separation anxiety.
Gina Phairas Gina Phairas BSc Comms CTC is co-founder of dogbiz, the dog training industry’s leading business support company, and a former instructor at the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers. Gina oversees the dogbiz University program, developing business courses and coleading dogbiz’s THRIVE! program to help R+ trainers succeed in their dream businesses.
