EVENTS

Humane Dog Training 101
(1 of 3 series)
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
6 pm - 7 pm (CDT)

Where: Google Meet (Online) — Invites sent via email following registration

Attend our first community training event! This one hour course will introduce:

  • Positive reinforcement philosophy

  • Reading body language

  • Why Enrichment Matters

  • Management Tips

  • Trainer: Clara Ridabock, WDA, CPDT-KA

  • Format: 1/2 hour slideshow + 1/2 hour Q/A, Moderated Google Meet Session

  • Registration required, limited to 35

  • Additional sessions in September and October

  • Training fee: $35 (fees support the rescue!)

  • Register using the button at the bottom of the page.

  • Fee waived if you have fostered or adopted with OTAT-West Texas in the last year — reach out via our Contacts form with the subject line “Training” if you would like to attend.

About Our Trainer, Clara Ridabock

Animals have always been at the center of Clara’s life. A lifelong Oregonian, she was raised with a deep respect for nature and all living things (by hippies, of course). Her first dog was a black Labrador Retriever named Annie, and she attributes her love and compassion for all animals to the bond they shared. 

Clara has been training dogs since 2020 and graduated from the prestigious Whole Dog Academy trainer certification program and received her CPDT-KA through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers in 2023. She loves helping dogs and their guardians build their dream lives together through early socialization, skill training, and creative enrichment. 

As a passionate advocate for animal welfare, Clara has worked actively in dog rescue since 2016. Rescue work has given her the opportunity to work with and care for dogs of every size, age, and temperament. She has a particular affinity for fearful dogs and seniors. 

In her free time, you can find Clara hiking in the woods with her two dogs, Cedar and Junebug, foraging, gardening, reading, and eating the spiciest foods she can find. 

Event Registration

Note, when you click on the button above, complete the registration and payment by selecting the shopping bag that appears at the bottom of the far right corner. If you are a prior foster or adopter in the last year and would like to attend for free, reach out via the Contact form with the subject line “Training”.