Sheri Ankuda: Sheri is an RVT & Certified Pet Massage Provider and is also a co-owner of Digging Dogs Training Center. Companion dog experience includes rescue and behavior rehabilitation work, puppy and adult dog training. Classes Taught: Agility for Fun, Confident Canine. PHOTOS
Kathy Crislip: Kathy is Retired Mentor teacher who has instructed all levels of obedience/ dog training in the Mentor/Kirtland/Chesterland area since 1992. She has competed in AKC, UKC, CKC, NADAC, USDAA and ASCA agility, obedience and rally venues accomplishing 70
titles on 11 dogs including 1 UD, 4 Champions and 3 MACHS. She competes in Conformation, Obedience & Agility with her English Cockers. Classes taught: Intro to Obedience/ Advanced Obedience Workshops/Open/Utility. PHOTOS
Chris Forster: Chris has trained & handled dogs for 12 years including her own Weim, Border Collie and all-American. Titles include MACH II, CDX, RA, XF, FAST. Classes taught: Performance Puppy/Beginning/Intermediate Agility. PHOTOS
Mark Frey: Mark started training his Australian Shepherd Nikki 1998. Nikki ran in excellent agility both standard and jumpers in AKC and USDAA. He also competed in disc dog as a speed catch and distance champion. Mark's younger dog Tyler is a distance and time trial champion disc dog. Classes Taught: Flyball & Agility PHOTOS
Susan Haskell: Susan began her training experience with horses for 20+ years and transferred her knowledge to dogs six years ago. Susan competes in agility and has MX, MXJ, OJ, OX titles. Classes Taught: Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced Agility. PHOTOS
Sandi Ling: Sandi has been teaching pet owners for 30 years and competes in Obedience & Conformation and has earned numerous obedience titles on three breeds, including a UD on the first Leonberger in the US. She has titled 4 dogs in Rally including 2 Rally Excellent titles. Sandi is a Therapy Dog International evaluator. Classes Taught: Puppy S.T.A.R./Advanced Puppy/Obedience Foundations I & II/Rally. PHOTOS
Connie Neibecker: Connie has been training dogs for 20 years and is competing in AKC and UKC obedience, as well as NAFA and U-fli flyball. Continuing education includes seminars by Judy Howard, Connie Cleveland, Chris Zink, Adel Yunck, Laura Romanik, Chris Zink and Debbie Debbie Gross Saunders. Connie uses a combination of techniques to teach students to get results and loves seeing the bond develop between dog and owner as they each acquire new skills. PHOTOS
Elizabeth Richards: Elizabeth has owned & operated a dog daycare/training/boarding facility for the past 10 years and is co-owner of Digging Dogs Training Center. An APDT member, Elizabeth is a CPDT-KA and competes in Obedience,Rally & Agility with her rough collies. Classes Taught: Therapy Dog Workshop, Rally, Private Sessions / CGA Evaluator. PHOTOS
Debbie Sacerich: Debbie has a special place in her heart for rescues and dog training and agility are her true love. Since 2000, she has taught advanced agility classes and enjoys competing in both AKC and USDAA. She especially loves distance work. Debbie hosts numerous seminars throughout the region that focus upon dog/owner relationship-building and agility.
Donna Sadlik: Donna started competing in competition obedience in 1986 and has earned ten obedience titles in the US and Canada. Donna has owned four therapy dogs and finds it the most enjoyable and satisfying dog related activity that she does. Donna likes to see the progress owners make training their dogs and is always happy to help dog owners identify a problem and find a solution to improve their dog’s behavior. PHOTOS
Martha Skilton: President, Cleveland Collie Club & Owner of Alexy Collies. AKC/CCA Collie Mentor. Martha has competed in conformation for 20+ years and has taught conformation for 15 years. Titles achieved include # 1 Collie, All Systems 2006. Classes Taught: Conformation. PHOTOS
Chris Wiecek: Chris has been breeding, training & competing with her Cardigan Welsh Corgis for 13 years. Venues include conformation, obedience, rally & agility. Chris has earned numerous titles including 6 CD's, RN, 2 RA's, 2 NAP's and 2 NAJ's. Chris has shown 4 Cardis to their AKC championship. Classes Taught: Novice Obedience/Rally. PHOTOS
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