Brenda "Sue" Clauss
Professional Experience
2006 - 2021 Owner Paw Paws Canine College & Kennel, LLC Established and operated kennel in dog obedience training and boarding. Directed the development of a strong customer base and marketing of kennel services. Responsible for all areas of business operation including training, marketing, inventory, accounting, policy development, and maintenance. Additionally involved in breed counseling for prospective owners, the study of behavioral problems of dogs, professional consultations to other kennels and rescues.
1989 - 2005 Owner, Companion Dog Training, Lincoln, Delaware
Established and operated kennel in dog obedience training, and boarding. Directed the development of a strong customer base and the marketing of kennel services. Responsible for all areas of business operation including personnel, training, supervision, marketing, payroll, inventory, accounting, policy development, and maintenance. Presented public lectures on pet training, health care, and psychology. Additionally involved in breed counseling for prospective owners, the study of behavioral problems of dogs, professional consultations to other kennels, and showing dogs.
1988 Management Trainee, Southern States Cooperative, Dagsboro, Delaware
Retail store and pet supplies marketing management trainee.
1988 Research Biologist, Wildlife International Ltd., Easton, Maryland
Conducted acute, sub acute and chronic studies according to designated protocols, SOP's and GLP's. Responsibilities included observations of all in-progress studies, recording and calculating data generated by studies, i.e., body weights, feed consumption, egg weight, shell thickness, egg visibility and development, necropsies, tissue preparation for brain cholinesterase determinations.
1980-1987 Executive Director, Friendship Kennels, Inc. Jessup, Maryland
Established and operated kennel in dog obedience training, pet grooming, and breeding. Directed the development of a strong customer base and the marketing of pet supplies, feeds, and kennel services. Responsible for all areas of business operation including personnel, training, supervision, marketing, payroll, inventory, accounting, policy development, and maintenance. Presented public lectures on pet training, health care, hereditary diseases, and psychology. Provided specialized training for guard dogs, stage animals, and the pets of handicapped owners. Additionally involved in breed counseling for prospective owners, the study of behavioral problems of dogs, professional consultations to other kennels, showing dogs, and judging dog matches.
1979 Veterinarian's Assistant, Huffard Animal Hospital Pasadena, Maryland.
1979 Veterinarian's Assistant, Huffard Animal HospitalPasadena, Marylandoklyn Park, Maryland.
Education
- 1994 Certified at Level II by Society of North American Dog Trainers (one of only seven in country).
- 1975-78, 1982-83 University of Maryland at College Park, Bachelor of Science in Animal Science.
- 1975-1979 Various classes in dog training, including Novice, Open and Utility. Apprenticeship in private dog training focusing on problem solving.
Continuing Education
- 2015 Buck Brannaman Clinic
- 2014 Dale Cunningham Clinic
- 2011 Clinton Anderson Seminar
- 2009 Clinton Anderson Seminar
- 2000 John Lyons Symposium Ann-Marie Turpin Seminar- John Lyons Certified Horse Trainer
- 1997-1999 Various workshops in alternate methodologies
- 1996 Diane Bauman Cross Training Seminar/Rieki Level One
- 1995 Ian Dunbar Behavioral & Learning Workshop/Animal Communication Lecture by Anita Curtis
- 1994 Hogan/Thompson Tracking Workshop
- 1993 Linda Tellington Jones Workshop
- 1991 Linda Tellington Jones/Allen Shoen, 5 Day Training in Tellington Touch and Holistic Veterinary Modalities
- 1990 George Alston Dog Show Handling Workshop
- 1989 Job Michael Evans Problem Solving Seminar
- 1988 University of Pennsylvania New Research on Hip Dysplasia
- 1987 AKC Obedience Regulations Seminar
- 1985 William Koehler Obedience Training Workshop
- 1984 University of Pennsylvania Autoimmune Diseases Seminar
Activities and Associations:
1980-1987 State and Federal license in salvage and rehabilitation of birds of prey and migratory birds.
Lifetime Working with horses.
References Available Upon Reques
The legacy continues...
Sue Clauss: Founder, Wife, Mentor, Trainer, Best Friend
Sue Clauss founded Paw Paws Canine College & Kennel, LLC and trained over 10,000 dogs in her lifetime. She also trained Jenny Mercer to train dogs with the same energy, enthusiasm, precision, and determination that she trained your dogs. Sue asked Jenny to carry on her legacy after she passed from complications from ALS in August 2021.
