Susan Dillon, Dip.NS., Dip. C.N., Dip.ACBS., Dip.CFNA.
Advisory Board Member, Department Head Canine Fitness and Nutritional Sciences, Instructor
Susan lives in the mountains of Pennsylvania with her husband, child, 7 dogs, 2 cats, and 1 rabbit. She has been training and showing dogs for 30 years and has won many awards and obedience titles with various breeds. In 1994 she went to work for a local pet resort as a pet groomer and received international exposure on several TV shows as well as articles in local and national publications. Susan opened her own grooming business in 1997, which is still successfully operated. Susan (a Dog Behavior Consultant and Certified Canine Fitness and Nutritional Consultant) has also owned a fitness and nutrition counseling business since 2000.
Susan graduated from The Companion Animal Sciences Institute as a Certified Canine Fitness and Nutritional Advisor with a "distinction" level Diploma of Canine Nutrition Consulting and went on to graduate a college nutrition course at the top of her class. Susan is Course Instructor for The Companion Animal Sciences Institute's Fitness and Nutritional Sciences department. Susan also holds a Diploma of Advanced Canine Behavioral Sciences (Dip.ACBS) specializing in canine nutrition, Diploma of Cynology (Dip.C.), a Diploma of Canine Behavior (Dip.C.B.), is a Certified Canine Behavioral Theorist (C.C.B.T.) and has also finished her post-graduate Dog Aggression Theoretical Specialist certification.
Susan graduated from The Companion Animal Sciences Institute as a Certified Canine Fitness and Nutritional Advisor with a "distinction" level Diploma of Canine Nutrition Consulting and went on to graduate a college nutrition course at the top of her class. Susan is Course Instructor for The Companion Animal Sciences Institute's Fitness and Nutritional Sciences department. Susan also holds a Diploma of Advanced Canine Behavioral Sciences (Dip.ACBS) specializing in canine nutrition, Diploma of Cynology (Dip.C.), a Diploma of Canine Behavior (Dip.C.B.), is a Certified Canine Behavioral Theorist (C.C.B.T.) and has also finished her post-graduate Dog Aggression Theoretical Specialist certification.
Susan holds a Diploma in Natural Science through Huntington College of Health Sciences (accredited by an agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education) with a 4.0 grade point average. This diploma consisted of the following courses:
BIO210 Human Biology
BIOL110 Intro to Anatomy & Physiology
CHE210 General Chemistry
CHE410 Organic and Biochemistry
NUT101 Understanding Nutrition I
HEA201 Environmental Challenges and Solutions
She also holds a Diploma in Comprehensive Nutrition (Dip. C.N.) through Huntington College of Health Sciences. This diploma consisted of the additional following courses:
NUT402 Clinical Nutrition
NUT201 Understanding Nutrition II
NUT401 Nutrition Counseling Skills
Susan has also graduated Principles of Animal Nutrition through the Animal Sciences department Purdue University with a 99%. The course dealt with classification and function of nutrients, deficiency symptoms, digestive processes, characterization of feedstuffs, and formulation of diets for domestic animals. All aspects of nutrition were considered for domestic animals, from fundamentals of nutrition through feeds and feeding. Species included were mammalian, avian, aquatic, and zoo animals. The course covered feeds most commonly used in this country as well as feeds and principles of their use important to animals throughout the world. There was exposure to computerized ration balancing techniques, in addition to the principles of ration formulation by hand methods.
Susan has graduated from Pet Nutrition through Colorado State University's Animal Sciences Department with a 101.5% (when figuring in extra credit). The course dealt with all aspects of nutrition, ration calculations, digestive systems of a multitude of species, and specific nutrition of the dog, cat, birds, reptiles/amphibians, fish, small mammals, invertebrates, and other miscellaneous animals. The course covered commonly used pet food ingredients and ingredients used for the nutrition of zoo animals as well as calculations related to energy and food requirements for numerous species.
Susan is currently enrolled in the Master Herbalist program though Heart of Herbs. It entails 2300 total course hours and includes:
1200 Hours Instruction Time
100 Hours Botany
75 Hours A&P, Nutrition, Chemistry
125 Hours Materia Medica
100 Hours Wildcrafting (this is also required for components of other programs sections like, formulation, botany and individual projects)
50 Hours Research/ herbal News, etc..
100 Hours Individual Projects
500 Hours Intakes, Practice, Business Planning
100 Hours Botany
75 Hours A&P, Nutrition, Chemistry
125 Hours Materia Medica
100 Hours Wildcrafting (this is also required for components of other programs sections like, formulation, botany and individual projects)
50 Hours Research/ herbal News, etc..
100 Hours Individual Projects
500 Hours Intakes, Practice, Business Planning
This program offers what she believes to be the most detailed and comprehensive program available through a distance course.
Susan was a founding BOD member and Certified Member for IAABC, founding coordinating member of the Applied Companion Animal Behavior Network, and a member of the American Canine Sports Medicine Association. She also serves as a The Companion Animal Sciences Institute Advisory Board Member as well as an Advisory Board Member for the International Dog Sport Coaches Association.