Citizen K9 Dog Training Certifications:
Job Title:
Trainer
Locations Served:
- Chesapeake, VA;
- Portsmouth, VA;
- Virginia Beach, VA;
- all Hampton Roads area as well as areas of North Carolina
- Published author on dog training
- Member of ABMA (Animal Behavior)
- One of 2 listed dog trainers for behavior in Virginia under AABP
- 15 years working as a veterinary technician in animal hospitals throughout the Virginia Beach area as well as in England for 2 years
- Specialized training in canine behavior through the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)
- Tester and evaluator for American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Obedience program since 2010
- Tester and evaluator for Therapy Pets Unlimited
- Service Dog Evaluator for The Foundation for Service Dog Support, Inc.
- Member of International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP)
- Director of Canine Facility for Hero Kids Foundation
- 18 years search and rescue canine handler
- 4 operational canines certified through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management
- Awarded AKC ACE Bronze award for dogs in service of mankind in search and rescue
- Awarded High BH in Schutzhund competition beating out World Team Member in 2010 West Virginia
- Subject to criminal background checks
- Member of the Chesapeake and Greater Hampton Roads Better Business Bureau since 2012, with zero complaints
- Awarded ‘Best of’ in class by the City of Chesapeake in 2012-2014
- Awarded as a Premier Service Company that meets the highest standards of excellence and integrity in service and products by CityOf.com/Chesapeake
- Declared Expert Dog Behavior Witness in Northampton Circuit Court and Orange County Courts.
