Laura Ornelas:
BA - Special Education / Psychology
Graduate - Animal Behavioral College
Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed. (CPDT-KA) Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers
Certified Family Dog Mediator - L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Professional Course Graduate.
AKC Canine Good Citizen Certified Evaluator.
Professional Member - Pet Professional Guild, Association of Professional Dog Trainers, International Association of Animal Behavioral Consultants
Laura Ornelas - Owner / Trainer at Sit Stay Play Michigan.
Laura was member of the New Mexico National Guard, a Special Education teacher for 20 years and has lived in many states as an Army Wife, during her husband's 20+ year active duty career. She began training dogs in 2008 in Austin, Tx. In 2012, she moved to Colorado and completed the Dog Trainer program with Animal Behavior College. She did a 6 month internship with Wag Dog Training in Colorado Springs. Laura joined the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the Pet Professional Guild and attends yearly seminars, conferences and webinars to obtain continuing education credits and stay on top of the current research and most effective training methods. Laura also, seeks and completes courses and programs in training related certifications every year. Laura opened Sit Stay Play Colorado in 2014 and Sit Stay Play Michigan in 2018. Laura has been involved in animal rescue and training for over 30 years, in various ways. Laura currently has 4 dogs, Cheyenne, Cub, Rocky, and Keno. Sadly, Clifford, the Saint Bernard in the photo lost his battle with Oseosarcoma and has crossed the rainbow bridge. There are also 2 cats in the crew, Finn and Fiona joined the family in 2023.
Laura works towards new certifications and continuing education year round.
2022 Continuing Education: Completed and Upcoming
Ongoing - Certified Control Unleashed Instructor Certification Program (Online / Video submission)
March - Pet Professional Guild - The Tools of the Trade - Tools in Training (webinar) COMPLETED
May - Pet Professional Guild - How Animals Learn (webinar) COMPLETED
June - CCPDT - Becoming a Canine Behavior Consultant - The Human in the Middle COMPLETED
August - LEGS Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Professional Course (In Person) (Graduate) COMPLETED and CERTIFIED
September - Fear Free Trainer Certification - (online program) IN PROGRESS
October - APDT Conference 2022 - Daytona Beach, FL (In Person) COMPLETED
to include: Canine First Aid / CPR Certification COMPLETED and CERTIFIED
Seminars: Choice Training, Active Learning, BAT, Loose Leash Walking, Aggression, Multi-dog in home conflict,
Seperation Anxiety, TAG Teach
2023 Continuing Education
March - Karen Pryor Academy Clicker Expo - Washington DC
Ongoing: Michael Shikashio Aggression In Dogs Course.
November - Pet Professional Guild Annual Summit - Phoenix Arizona
Webinars:
Grisha Stewart Academy: Dog Training Approaches Discussion Panel
Sarah Stremming - I -Don't-irod (leash walking)
Control Unleashed Certified Instructor Course (Ongoing)
2024 Continuing Education:
April - The Dog Behavior Conference - VSA
July - Unleash the Rainbow - Control Unleashed Conference
October - Aggression in Dogs Conference
2025 Continuing Education:
January - Karen Pryor Clicker Expo
BA - Special Education / Psychology
Graduate - Animal Behavioral College
Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed. (CPDT-KA) Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers
Certified Family Dog Mediator - L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Professional Course Graduate.
AKC Canine Good Citizen Certified Evaluator.
Professional Member - Pet Professional Guild, Association of Professional Dog Trainers, International Association of Animal Behavioral Consultants
Laura Ornelas - Owner / Trainer at Sit Stay Play Michigan.
Laura was member of the New Mexico National Guard, a Special Education teacher for 20 years and has lived in many states as an Army Wife, during her husband's 20+ year active duty career. She began training dogs in 2008 in Austin, Tx. In 2012, she moved to Colorado and completed the Dog Trainer program with Animal Behavior College. She did a 6 month internship with Wag Dog Training in Colorado Springs. Laura joined the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the Pet Professional Guild and attends yearly seminars, conferences and webinars to obtain continuing education credits and stay on top of the current research and most effective training methods. Laura also, seeks and completes courses and programs in training related certifications every year. Laura opened Sit Stay Play Colorado in 2014 and Sit Stay Play Michigan in 2018. Laura has been involved in animal rescue and training for over 30 years, in various ways. Laura currently has 4 dogs, Cheyenne, Cub, Rocky, and Keno. Sadly, Clifford, the Saint Bernard in the photo lost his battle with Oseosarcoma and has crossed the rainbow bridge. There are also 2 cats in the crew, Finn and Fiona joined the family in 2023.
Laura works towards new certifications and continuing education year round.
2022 Continuing Education: Completed and Upcoming
Ongoing - Certified Control Unleashed Instructor Certification Program (Online / Video submission)
March - Pet Professional Guild - The Tools of the Trade - Tools in Training (webinar) COMPLETED
May - Pet Professional Guild - How Animals Learn (webinar) COMPLETED
June - CCPDT - Becoming a Canine Behavior Consultant - The Human in the Middle COMPLETED
August - LEGS Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Professional Course (In Person) (Graduate) COMPLETED and CERTIFIED
September - Fear Free Trainer Certification - (online program) IN PROGRESS
October - APDT Conference 2022 - Daytona Beach, FL (In Person) COMPLETED
to include: Canine First Aid / CPR Certification COMPLETED and CERTIFIED
Seminars: Choice Training, Active Learning, BAT, Loose Leash Walking, Aggression, Multi-dog in home conflict,
Seperation Anxiety, TAG Teach
2023 Continuing Education
March - Karen Pryor Academy Clicker Expo - Washington DC
Ongoing: Michael Shikashio Aggression In Dogs Course.
November - Pet Professional Guild Annual Summit - Phoenix Arizona
Webinars:
Grisha Stewart Academy: Dog Training Approaches Discussion Panel
Sarah Stremming - I -Don't-irod (leash walking)
Control Unleashed Certified Instructor Course (Ongoing)
2024 Continuing Education:
April - The Dog Behavior Conference - VSA
July - Unleash the Rainbow - Control Unleashed Conference
October - Aggression in Dogs Conference
2025 Continuing Education:
January - Karen Pryor Clicker Expo
