Barb has been working with dogs professionally in KC for the past 20 years. She shares her home with her husband and 3 Retrievers. She has competed in Dock Diving and Nose Work with her oldest flattie, ( now retired), is competing with her younger flattie in NACSW Elite, AKC show. Her adopted golden girl shows her sweetness everyday and helps out by teaching rambunctious pups in Kindergarten how to play.
Her training includes:
•National Association of Canine Scent Work Cetified Instructor :
•Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner since 2009
•CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed)
•Professional Animal Trainers’ Workshop, Shedd Aquarium (Ken Ramirez)
•Certificate of Excellence, “Living & Learning with Animals”, Utah State University, (Dr. Susan Friedman)
•Certified Instructor “Puppy Start Right” program
•MBA, Organizational Behavior – University of Missouri, KC
•BS, Journalism -University of Florida
Her training includes:
•National Association of Canine Scent Work Cetified Instructor :
•Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner since 2009
•CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed)
•Professional Animal Trainers’ Workshop, Shedd Aquarium (Ken Ramirez)
•Certificate of Excellence, “Living & Learning with Animals”, Utah State University, (Dr. Susan Friedman)
•Certified Instructor “Puppy Start Right” program
•MBA, Organizational Behavior – University of Missouri, KC
•BS, Journalism -University of Florida
Lindsay brings her years of experience as a high school special needs teacher to puppy and nosework classes here. She shares her home with husband, 2 active teens, and 4 Golden Retrievers. She has done Therapy Dog work with her oldest golden Wyatt, and competes in nose work with Kali.
Michele brings her talents as a Fit Paws specialist and canine masseuse to our dog fitness and puppy agility program. She shares her home with her husband and 4 dogs. She competes with her 2 Rat Terriers. When she isn’t on the road at agility trials providing dog massages, she teaches our fit Paws classes and Puppy Agility (with an emphasis on developing healthy, safe movement for young bones). One of the extra perks of one of her classes is the option of booking a private massage for your pup before or after class.