WOOFS! trainers Desiree Lomer-Clarke and Rebekah Klemm, CPDT-KA, are the featured speakers for the March Breakfast with Bullies hosted by the Animal Welfare League of Arlington Pit Crew. Their topic is the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) exam, including how to prep for the test and what you and your dog can do once your… Read more »
Laura Sharkey to speak at ClickerExpo 2013
WOOFS! owner Dr. Laura Sharkey will speak at ClickerExpo in Stamford, CT on Sunday, March 10th, 2013. Her short “Stop Talking, Start Looking” once again presents the Tranquil Training method she developed for our classes at WOOFS!. Congratulations Laura, and break a leg!
Ariana Kincaid featured by Karen Pryor Academy
WOOFS! trainer and Private Training Director Ariana Kincaid is the Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner of the Month for March 2013. Karen Pryor Academy is a rigorous education program for experienced dog trainers; it is a mark of distinction to simply become a Certified Training Partner. We are very proud of Ariana for this… Read more »
Laura and Ariana named Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partners
WOOFS! owner Laura Sharkey and Private Training Director Ariana Kincaid have graduated with distinction and named Certified Training Partners by the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior. Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior is an innovative institution committed to educating, certifying, and promoting the next generation of animal trainers. Certified Training… Read more »
Patti Hight and Rebekah Klemm certified by CCPDT
We are pleased to announce that trainers Patti Hight and Rebekah Klemm have been awarded CPDT-KA certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. CPDT-KA stands for Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed. Applicants must complete 300 hours of client training before trainers are eligible for an extensive semiannual test. Certificants must demonstrate… Read more »
Laura Sharkey to speak at APDT conference 2012
Congratulations to owner Dr. Laura Sharkey on her upcoming lectures at the The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) annual educational conference. Her talks include “Everything I Know I Learned From Playing Tug” and “Stop Talking, Start Training”, a presentation of our signature Tranquil Training™ program. We are very proud that she has been asked to speak to such an… Read more »
Erica Pytlovany published in “Chronicle of the Dog”
WOOFS! Trainer and Rally Obedience expert Erica Pytlovany has been published in the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) nationwide bi-monthly magazine, “The Chronicle of the Dog”. Her article on Rally Obedience appeared in the 2011 Nov/Dec issue. Erica is also writing a series of articles on effective group class teaching that will be published… Read more »