Canine Con is a two day conference focused on elevating the animal advocate community through education. As animal advocates, we are faced with adversity and challenges. The goal of Canine Con is to arm ourselves with knowledge to implement effective change for families. Canine con is a place to connect, to offer guidance, and to support each other as we impact the families and pets in our community.
Canine Con has been approved by the CCPDT for 13 hours of CBCC-KA Continuing Education Units. Please note courses approved for CBCC-KA CEUs may be applied to a CPDT-KA or CPDT-KSA.
Canine Con has been approved by the IAACB for 13 hours of Continuing Education Units.
Giving Back
Canine Con is committed to taking a proactive approach by impacting the animals in our community. We are donating a portion of the proceeds to Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control. FWACC is the largest open admission shelter in Northern Indiana. They take in over 10,000 animals each year. Unfortunately, many dogs are surrendered to FWACC for training and behavior issues.
When you register for Canine Con you have the opportunity to experience a personalized tour of Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control. This behind the scenes tour will be held on Sunday, March 17th at 6:30. To learn more about FWACC click here.
The Beginning of Canine Con
Canine Con was created by Trista Miller
Trista Miller is the leader of Polite Paws, LLC and instructs all private sessions. When offered, she manages dog sport classes and teaches beginning courses. Trista is a CPDT-KA certified trainer, AKC CGC and Trick Dog Evaluator, and certified in Pet CPR and First Aid. She has completed Michael Shikashio’s Master Course-Aggression in Dogs and Susan Friedman’s Living and Learning with Animals course. She is a contributing member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, hosted Canine Con 2022, and has earned a BA in psychology and education. Trista also manages Fido’s Forest, Fort Wayne’s exclusive-use 5 acre wooded dog park.
