OUR INSTRUCTORS

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Kathryn has been teaching since 2020.  She rode horses at 10 years old, competed & taught lessons. As a young kid, she spent her days at Rob & Ingrid's house taking care of their horses, pigs, birds, dogs, cats, racoons and other exotic animals. 

Kathryn owns two German Short Haired Pointers, Archer and Ivy, and a Cattle Dog named Leon. They compete in Rally Obedience, Agility, Fast Cat. She has been working at The Barking Lot since October  2017.

Valerie has been an instructor for nearly 25 years, mostly in the Southtowns area. She is CPDT certified, and an AKC, CGC, and ACT evaluator. She's currently holding pet level fun style Agility classes on Thursday evening and Monday mornings.

Valeria a long time competitor with her Bullmastiffs in many AKC events including, Conformation, Competition Obedience, Rally Obedience and Agility. Together she and her dogs have earned countless AKC titles over the years.

Danielle began working in the animal industry since 2013. As a teenager, she worked on 2 Alpaca farms where she helped train, show and care for the Alpaca. This is where she found her passion for animal training. She went to grooming school, graduating in 2012. She started as a groomer and in 2014, worked for a daycare facility that provided grooming and boarding.  That is when she got into daycare and boarding, where she became eager to learn training.

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Danielle began training with her Boxer named Nitro where she was introduced to the competition world. She started training for Confirmation, Rally and Competition Obedience. Danielle Currently teaches Trick Dog class, Rally 101 (Novice/Foundation) and Rally 102 (Intermediate).

Missy has been competing in Conformation shows since she was 12 years old as a junior handler and also in 4-4H, becoming a professional handler at the age of 16. She has been handling dogs for 30 plus years and has handled a multitude of different breeds, finishing several champions and grand champions. She has competed several times at the Westminster dog show in NYC and the Royal Canin dog show in Florida.

Missy is very knowledgeable of show ring procedures, rules and breed standards, movement, stacking, and presentation of different breeds, which has afforded me several judging assignments. She is a breeder of Irish Setters and a long-time owner and lover of the breed. She has also done obedience work completing some CD and CDX titles and tracking work as well.  She would love to help you and your dog to stand out and show your best in the show ring!

Cindy has been involved in training dogs for over 26 years.  Her Irish Water Spaniel, Sullivan, completed his Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) in 2011 and also had titles in agility, tracking, and rally.

Her German Shepherd, Truffle is a UKC Champion and Top Dog and has titles in AKC obedience.  Lucy, her current Irish Water Spaniel, is training in obedience.

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Cindy has mentored under Evie Van Uden and Terri Clingerman and has taken lessons from Evie, Terri, Jerry Burke, Ena Hillmayer and Jane Jackson.  Additionally, Cindy has actively participated in seminars with Fred Hulme, Terri Clingerman, Jane Jackson, Bridget Carlson, and Sylvia Bishop.

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Cindy is a member of the Irish Water Spaniel Club of America.

Liz Lewis is a dog trainer, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, AKC Trick Dog Evaluator, and participated in the "Paws for Love" program. I own my own business, Nosework and Engagement, LLC where I help people connect with their dogs and form long-lasting bonds. My goal is for you and your pup to become a team.

She started her dog training journey 8 years ago when she got Lacey, an Australian Shepherd, and began working with her. She immediately recognized the value of engaging with a dog in this way and fell in love with the energy that is created during a training session. She and Lacey have competed in Competition Obedience, Rally Obedience and Agility, Barn Hunt, and Nosework across multiple venues and has loved every second of this wonderful journey. She is so grateful for all those that have shared their knowledge with her and strives to give back by helping others realize how wonderful dog training can be. She is excited to be a part of you and your dog's work together!

DJ Rehberg has had a lifelong passion for dogs, especially Siberian Huskies. In early 2016, while seeking an activity to improve and strengthen the bond between him and his Siberian Husky, Sylvie, he discovered the sport of K9 Nose Work®. He immediately recognized this is the sport that dogs were literally born to play. The sport has been so amazing that he then added one of his other Siberian Huskies, Jade, to the mix.

DJ focuses on helping handlers learn their dog’s language and takes a coaching approach during training. He believes that our dogs are always telling us something about the environment, we just need to listen and understand. Since that first class, he has worked to expand his skills, knowledge and education in the sport of Nose Work. Over the years, DJ Rehberg has attended several classes, seminars, and online courses. He has also attended Nose Work camps where he was able to work with several of the premiere K9 Nose Work® instructors from across the United States.

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DJ is the owner of Trust Your Dog LLC, focusing exclusively on K9 Nose Work® training. He teaches classes weekly, offers private lessons, video reviews, co-presents workshops, and volunteers at nose work trials. He is a CNWI (Certified Nose Work Instructor) and ORT (Odor Recognition Trial) Judge with NACSW (National Association of Canine Scent Work) and a Trial Official with USCSS (United States Canine Scent Sports).

Holly Coggins graduated from Animal Behavior College in 2011, acquiring skills that transformed her own dog, Kelev, from an aggressive biter to a calm Canine Good Citizen and Blood Donor. Her diverse experience spans Emergency Veterinary Medicine, pet boarding, and dog daycare. She has taught various classes, including Manners and More, Puppy Foundations, Nosework, and Senior Dog classes.

Holly's passion is empowering owners to understand their dogs' behavior and mindset, allowing the establishment of a strong foundation of communication for their relationship. She resides with her family, including her Doberman Silas, Explosives Detection Dutch Shepherd Thyson, and senior cat Sammy.