woman on ground with mini Australian shepherd dog. dog holds an orange ball in its mouth.

Ashley Dowden

OWNER + MANAGING SITTER, PAMPERED MOOSE LLC

Certifications

  • Fundamentals of Dog Training and Behavior Course, Victoria Stilwell Academy (2022)

  • Fear Free Pet Sitter Certification, Fear Free Pets (2022)

  • Fear Free Boarding and Daycare Certification (in progress, expected 2024)

  • Pet First Aid + CPR, Oregon CPR (2022)

Memberships

  • Fear Free Pets

  • National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS)

  • Pet Sitters International

  • Force Free Oregon

  • The Pet Professional Guild

  • Central Oregon Wedding Association

Continued Learning

  • Dog Behavior Conference 2024

  • Feline Destructive Scratching Solutions | Fear Free (2024)

  • A Close Look at Enrichment | Fear Free (2024)

Volunteering

  • First Presbyterian Church Bend, Emergency Shelter (where pets are welcome!)

  • Rawley Project / FIX Bend

  • Companion Animal Medical Project

Other Education

  • MA, Art Business with distinction | University of Manchester (2010)

  • BA, Art History + Cultural Rhetoric | University of Puget Sound (2008)