About Me
I have always loved being with and training animals. I started out competing with my own dog in competitive obedience and teaching others how to teach their dogs to in 1999. I went on to teach puppy and beginner manners classes for the New Hamburg Veterinary Clinic while working there as an RVT. Returning to Muskoka in 2010, I started teaching the Rally Obedience Classes at Muskoka District Kennel Club as well as manners classes through Muskoka Animal Hospital before opening Positively Obedient Canines in 2013. I find it very rewarding to see people learn to teach their dogs behaviours that will allow the dogs to live as treasured family members and accompany their people more places.
I continued my dog training education, passing the exam to become a Certified Professional Dog Trainer in 2014 and maintaining that certification through continuing education ever since. I'm also a Canine Good Neighbour Evaluator for the Canadian Kennel club, Certified Trick Dog Instructor through Do More With Your Dog and recently completed and passed the Pro Dog Trainer course through Absolute Dogs. I'm always looking to improve my dog training and people teaching skills!
I currently offer group classes and private lessons in both manners and dog sports through Positively Obedient Canines. Group classes are currently held in Huntsville, while private lessons are usually held at clients homes in Huntsville and surrounding areas. I've had clients in Port Carling, Rosseau, Powassan, Algonquin Park and a variety of places in between.
In my free time I have continued to pursue a variety of dog sports with my dogs. I enjoy the challenges of trying to teach the behaviours required and spending time with the wonderful friends I have made in the world of dog sports. I have put titles on my dogs in Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility, Tracking, Trick Training and Scent Detection.
I continued my dog training education, passing the exam to become a Certified Professional Dog Trainer in 2014 and maintaining that certification through continuing education ever since. I'm also a Canine Good Neighbour Evaluator for the Canadian Kennel club, Certified Trick Dog Instructor through Do More With Your Dog and recently completed and passed the Pro Dog Trainer course through Absolute Dogs. I'm always looking to improve my dog training and people teaching skills!
I currently offer group classes and private lessons in both manners and dog sports through Positively Obedient Canines. Group classes are currently held in Huntsville, while private lessons are usually held at clients homes in Huntsville and surrounding areas. I've had clients in Port Carling, Rosseau, Powassan, Algonquin Park and a variety of places in between.
In my free time I have continued to pursue a variety of dog sports with my dogs. I enjoy the challenges of trying to teach the behaviours required and spending time with the wonderful friends I have made in the world of dog sports. I have put titles on my dogs in Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility, Tracking, Trick Training and Scent Detection.
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