I am a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), an American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator (#7470), an AKC Agility Course Test (ACT) Evaluator (#AG00625), AKC Trick Dog Evaluator, AKC FIt Dog Level 1 Instructor, AKC Temperament Test Evaluator, AKC Fetch Judge and hold a certificate from the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid. To remain current in the field of dog training I attend seminars and read extensively.

I am currently 'owned' by three black Labrador Retrievers, Riley, Colbie and Teagan and a rescue, a Lab/Boxer mix named Lindsey. Lindsey and Colbie are training and competing in the sport of dog agility. Riley and Colbie have their Rally Novice (RN) title. Colbie has earned Novice Advanced and Junior Excellent Dock Diving titles.  Lindsey earned FCAT6 and Colbie earned FCAT championship titles in FAST CAT. Lindsey is currently training for Barn Hunt and recently earne her Novice title, RATN. Riley, Lindsey and COlbie have earned their CGC title. Riley, Lindsey, Colbie and Teagan have their Intermediate Trick Dog Titles, and Beginner Virtual Scent Work titles.