Kristen VanNess, KPA-CTP is a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy for Dog Trainers and is currently studying animal behavior at the Ohio State University.  She is TAGteach Level 1 certified, a Licking County 4-H advisor, a Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and a licensed  Be a Tree program presenter. She has trained multiple species including cats, cows, horses, mice, and a bird. Kristen volunteers with Second Chance Humane Society in Johnstown. Kristen has competed in CPE and USDAA Agility and in APDT and AKC Rally Obedience.  You can find Kristen in Foundation Agility, Foundation Rally, Level Up! Building Better Behavior, and Leash Reactivity Rehab.  She enjoys working with the whole family, particularly kids and their dogs.  Kristen is available for private coaching in obedience, rally, agility, manners, and basic behavior problem solving.
	Chad Byerly, CPDT-KA trains as a helper for sport and law dogs, and is working toward ringsport decoy certifications.  He enjoys using his decoy skills to help family dogs build confidence and self control playing tug games safely with their owners.  Chad completed a narcotic detection trainer program in 2006 and he and his (departed) Rottweiler Sacco became a Drugbeat Certified (five odor) K9 Team within six months of Sacco’s adoption from Franklin County Dog Shelter.  Chad is utilizing his narcotic detection training experience in Scent Detection class. You can find Chad in Best Beginnings Puppy Class, Basic Manners, and Leash Reactivity Rehab.  Chad is also available for private tug tune-ups.
	Valerie Hagley, KPA-CTP is a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy for Dog Trainers.  More information coming soon. You can find Valerie in Best Beginnings Puppy Class and in Basic Manners.
	Sarah Keegans, CAP2, CPDT-KSA holds a Primary Level TAGteach certification and completed a narcotic detection trainer program in 2006.  She and her retired GSD, Bella, were a Drugbeat Certified (five odor) K9 Team, and she is working on cadaver foundations with her Belgian Malinois, Cynic.  Sarah is a Canine Good Citizen evaluator. Sarah and Bella trained for Rally-O and Schutzhund, and now Sarah plays Mondioring with Cynic while also working toward a competitive Canine Freestyle routine.  You can find Sarah in Best Beginnings Puppy Class, Basic Manners, and Leash Reactivity Rehab.  Sarah is also available for individual coaching on basic handling/nail trim desensitization
	Bella has worked as part of a Drugbeat Certified (five odor) K9 Team, trained in civil protection, played at Schutzhund and Rally-O, demonstrated clicker obedience and protection training to the public, worked as a helper-dog for on-leash dog-dog aggression cases, and is a beloved companion dog.  Bella has also successfully used her detection abilities as a lost/trapped cat-finder. Now retired from strenuous physical activity due to lameness, Bella can be found helping out at PosiDog as a demo dog in Basic Manners and as a helper dog in Leash Reactivity Rehab.  If you are not sure if the multi-dog classroom setting is appropriate for your dog, Bella is available as a tester-dog so you can see if your dog will be comfortable  in class before registering. Bella is human-friendly and enjoys helping people with clicker foundations, treat delivery, and showing off the results of compulsion free training.