Darlene Arden's passion for helping animals live longer and better lives shines through in all she does. Whether she's writing books or articles, speaking to breed clubs and other animal-related groups, attending veterinary conferences to increase her own knowledge and as a presenter, or interacting with individual pet owners, her goal is always the same -- to enhance the lives of dogs and cats.

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Darlene is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, a Clinical Member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants ( IAABC) as well as a member of Animal Trainers Forum (ATF), the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and is a World Canine Freestyle Organization (WCFO, Inc) Judge, Referee, and Advisory Board member. She is also a member of the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians. She has twice served on the Cat Writers' Association's Council of Directors and is newly elected to the Dog Writers' Association of America's Board of Directors. She is also a member of the World Dog Press Association (WDPA) and Boston Authors.

Having lived with dogs nearly her entire life, including that "one special one," a Yorkshire Terrier called Neezie (Ch. Cap'n Ebenezer of Woodridge), she is now sharing her home with her new four-legged special companion, Aimee (GP Sinaye's Plaisir d'Amour of Ajolie) who is a Chartreux cat. "Aimee is my treasure." The Chartreux is The Smiling Blue Cat from France.