Relaxing with Pipo and Snowflake at home 

 

• I have been a dog trainer in the Chapel Hill, NC area for over 20 years, giving group and private instruction. 
   
• I am a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers www.apdt.com 
   
• I evaluate new dogs every week for the APS of Durham,  our local shelters are filled with dogs that make great family pets. I also evalute dogs to be taken into the  Independent Animal Rescue program -- a wonderful local rescue group.
  
   
•  My family and I have fostered numerous puppies for the local shelters. These puppies constantly remind me that every puppy is an individual and each must be given a lot of kind, positive help to become a successful adult dog. Below are some of the  puppies we have fostered 

          
Ralphie was a tiny 5 week old puppy when he was dropped off at the Durham shelter. My family and I fostered him till he was big enough to go to a permanent home 

Bobble was surrendered to the Durham shelter as a tiny puppy. We fostered him until he was big enough to go to a permanent home.  He could sit in the palm of our hands when we first took him home.  

Skippy was13 weeks old in this picture. His Mum was a Golden retriever. My kids say he was the best foster puppy we have ever had because he was so gentle and playful. Skippy is now a 90 pound adult and loved greatly by his forever family.          

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Check out our local shelters and rescue groups. If you need recommendations or would like me to help you, please contact me. I have many years of experience helping families (and singles!) to choose a new pet. Please read my recommendations in "Choosing A Family Pet" in the "Articles" section.

This is a video of Henry being trained to drop his rawhide. Henry arrived at the shelter emaciated, and weighing only 25lbs. Despite all this deprivation he is willing to share his rawhide with me. What a great dog!




Puppies learning to sit at the shelter

Puppies learning to wait their turn