About Lisa
Hello!
I graduated with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology in 1984 and then successfully passed the licensing exam to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. I had been working with a local Veterinarian all through high school and working with animals was all I had ever wanted to do. Unfortunately, the economics of the day made life difficult for a young single woman to make ends meet so I gave up the career I had always wanted and went to nursing school. Being a nurse has been very rewarding, but I always felt something was missing.
My passion to work with animals was rekindled in 2008 when I was adopted by a Yellow Labrador Retriever puppy, that I named Lily. I have always had pets, but Lily has reminded me just how strong the human-animal bond is and how rewarding it is to work towards a goal as a team. She currently holds titles in obedience, rally obedience, dock diving, lure coursing and tricks. She is a certified therapy dog and holds a certification as an AKC Community Canine. Recently we have added another Yellow Lab to our family named Willow. She was born in November of 2018 and by all indications she will be as active and successful as her sister. We also have a cat named Dodi who usually leads the trio into mischief.
I have always enjoyed sharing what knowledge I have, and teaching obedience classes was a natural expression of that. For the past several years I have taught obedience classes to include Manners, Competitive Obedience, STAR Puppy, Tricks, Rally Obedience and Scentwork. I am currently a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and have obtained professional trainer certification (CPDT-KA). I am a Tester/Evaluator with the Alliance of Therapy dogs. I am a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator through the American Kennel Club. I have earned certification as a Fear Free Trainer. I have also earned a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) certification with Do More With Your Dog.
I look forward to working with you and your dog!
About Amanda
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Like most animal lovers, I grew up reading James Herriot and Rudyard Kipling. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Science, but I never really learned how to talk to the animals like Doctor Doolittle. Modern methods of dog training, however, have gotten me pretty close! It’s a good thing, because my favorite breed is the German shepherd dog, who are usually too smart for their own good. What began as a hobby to keep my boy Vigilante entertained turned into a career for me. Together, we have competed in sports such as lure coursing and disc, and he has earned fetch and trick titles through the AKC, as well as his farm dog certification, temperament test, and canine good citizen. I have become a canine good citizen evaluator, farm dog judge, fetch judge, CPDT-KA certified dog trainer, and a member of the APDT. I signed up for STAR Puppy class at Lucky Dog in 2018 and I began working as assistant trainer in 2022. I teach the Doggy Homeschools and one-on-one lessons and assist with the group classes.