Patricia Robertson, CDT (Certified Dog Trainer) has been active in the field of dog obedience for more than 17 years. She has trained dogs in obedience work, field work, dog sledding, rally obedience, and basic companion dog training.

Recognizing that each dog is an individual and promoting the use of balance in training, Pat uses a variety of techniques and skills that are tailored to suit each dog she encounters. She has worked with methods that employ lure-reward training, clicker training, traditional obedience commands, and remote collar training.
 
Pat has recently become an Obedience judge for the North American Mixed Breed Registry.  She also serves on the board of CAPPDT.

Her two Flatcoated Retrievers have their OTCH titles. Darkdance Tanner also has his JH, WC, CGN, and RN, and his brother OTCH Darkdance Rob Roy has his WC, JH, CGN, and RN (CARO and CKC). Both boys are now working on their Masters Level Obedience. Two of Pat's dogs have attained Top Dog status.  Pat is easily one of the  most qualified instructors in Peterborough County.

Kimberly Hoard-Miller started learning about training dogs in 2000 with her first dog Tally who now has her "Agility Dog of Canada" title.

Kimberly purchased Cedar, her first Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, in 2003 and has had many successes in agility, obedience, and rally. Cedar’s titles include Masters Agility Dog of Canada, Advanced Games Dog of Canada, Masters Steeplechase Dog of Canada, Masters Snooker dog of Canada, Masters Jumper Dog, Canine Good Neighbour, and Rally Novice. Kimberly and Cedar have qualified and competed in agility at the Nationals level for three consecutive years and have just earned their OTCH title in Obedience. 

Kimberly feels it is important to further educate herself by attending seminars and workshops on dog related issues such as behavior, training and health. She has trained and learned from several excellent trainers including Sylvia Reeve, Ricki Abrams, Susan Miller, and Lane White.

The training style she chooses to use is positive reinforcement and clicker training. She believes in trying the “least intrusive” method first. Kimberly teaches the basic Fundamentals class and the Intermediate Dog Manners class. Kimberly believes that with some time spent training your dog you can have a well behaved and respected member of society that is welcome almost everywhere you go.

Kimberly has a new challenge with her new Duck Toller puppy Hazyl. Kimberly says that she is definitely a “Wild Child”  that will force her to become an even better trainer.

Dale Canning started in obedience 7 years ago.  She introduced her Aussie flyball/agility dog, Gus, to the sport when she was 10 1/2 and she finished her OTCH when she was 11, just 7 months later. Gus was the oldest dog (14) to compete in the first CKC Rally trials in Belleville.  OTCH Canada Gus RN.  AAC Master Agility Dog of Canada. NAFA Flyball Master Champion.

Dale purchased a Labrador puppy, Sky in 2004 - a playmate for Gus. Sky has earned her Masters Obedience Trial Championship (MOTCH) and several hunting titles, including WCX and SH. MOTCH Wimberway's Evening Sky WCX SH RE.

Sky & Dale made the Top Ten CKC Obedience Dogs  2 years in a row.
2007 - #5 Obedience Dog (All Breeds) in Canada #2 Sporting Dog. #1 Labrador.
2008 - #2 Obedience Dog (All Breeds) in Canada #2 Sporting Dog. #1 Labrador.

Dale also has a miniature poodle, Asia, who now has her Open title. Asia came to Dale as a 3yr old kennel dog, uneducated and scrappy with other dogs. Abmaka's Headliner CD RA.

My other small poodle is a flyball and agility dog who has retired from such foolish activities for a life of leisure and interests of her own. International Ani. NAFA Flyball Master. AAC Advanced.

Shelly Lacey teaches the FUNdamentals course for dogs that haven’t taken any obedience lessons before.  The course is based on positive reinforcement and the use of a clicker.

With a little time spent with your dog every day, you can have a wonderful, well-behaved member of the family.

Shelly's dog Coach, has his CGN and CD.  They are working on their Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) and Rally Titles.  They are also taking agility lessons.

Jane DeGreef is a long-time member of the CKC and a CAPPDT member.  She has titled dogs in Working, Herding, Tracking, Obedience, and Rally.  Jane is an evaluator for CKC Canine Good Citizen, Canine Good Neighbour, and Therapy Dog programs.  Jane has taught many a class.

Jane raised, and trained Bouviers in various sports over the years.  She now has Miniature Poodles, Cinders and Piper and takes an active part in both Obedience and Rally Obedience.

Cinders is an Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) and is working towards becoming 'Top Poodle'

For Candace Jermyn, the love of dogs must have been programmed since birth.   At a year of age Candace spent a week in the hospital and when her parents came to take her home,  she  was only interested in seeing the family’s cocker spaniel. 

At the age of 14  Candace trained her first novice level dog (a Springer/collie cross) and got the bug for dog training.  Soon she was assisting and later teaching. 

Wanting to enter obedience trials, Candace bought her first purebred Shetland Sheepdog in 1975 and has been trialing, showing and breeding under the kennel name LOCHISLE  ever since. 
 
A balanced trainer and instructor, Candace  has been involved in obedience training for 37 years  and has been judging sanction matches and correction matches for over 25 years.

Candace and Sonny recently earned their CDX title.