Our head trainer started training dogs in 1988 when she got her first puppy. She rescued a stray 8 week old Chow mix that she found roaming along the street later which she named "Cassie". She attended her first classes at a local dog obedience club with classes ranging from Beginners Novice to Utility. After completing classes at this club and becoming quite skilled, she began to help train other people's dogs for fun.
For several years, she enjoyed teaching Cassie new tricks to show off to her friends and family. But drooling for the chance at competition, she attempted to get an ILP# from the AKC. Unfortunately, her dog did not have enough physical traits of a purebred AKC dog. It wasn't until 1995 that she heard about the United Kennel Club( UKC) based in Kalamazoo Michigan. The UKC allowed mixed breed dogs to compete in obedience with an AMBOR certificate. She went on to compete with her dog after learning the UKC rules of competition.
As we all know, veterinary offices can be quite hectic. A lot of times, clients are being rushed in for a quick 10-15 minute annual appointment. Isn't the veterinarian the one pet owners look up to for all their advice about their pets? A veterinarian does not have adequate time to properly advise the owner with detailed instructions that they need to work thru training/behavioral problems with their dog AS WELL AS giving them a thorough physical. This can't be done realistically. That is why each veterinarian needs to have a qualified trainer with an experienced background to refer their clients to for training. Our personalized training takes over where the veterinarian leaves off. We spend anywhere from 1-2 hours, per session, working on the very problems you want addressed.
