passion4pups
Active Member
Hi all,
Hmmmm, who I am , what my passion is, how I got involved in dog training . . I could write a novel on those questions alone. But I will be kind and give the cliff notes version :-) I am a "40 something" From WI, on my second marriage, up until almost three years ago hubby and I were preparing to become empty nesters when fate smiled on us with her warped sense of humor . . not that I am complaining, our two year old is the joy in our lives again . . just a different kind of joy than we had been anticipating.
For 16 years I was a dog groomer/veterinary assistant, but Rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel, and tendonitis have slowly been putting an end to that career, soooo . . .
I am currently waiting for my two final grades from an online dog training academy, and then I will be a CPDT, though in practical knowledge only. Since I've owned pets all my life and worked with animals all my life it was all very easy to grasp, but now comes the hands on experience, which the clinic that employees me is more than willing to supply.
I was/am a groomers forum member for 6 years and the wealth of knowledge and support helped my career immensely. The obvious move was to join a trainers forum. I visited many sites for dog owners and trainers and just dog lovers and this on by far seems the friendliest, so here I am :-) I am looking forward to getting to know you all.
Oh . . and besides the daughter leaving for college in a few weeks, and the two year old . . our house is also ruled by my most loyal and behaved companion Griffon who is an 11yr old Akita. Sub-dominated by his two younger house mates Zeus the 5yr old yellow/white lab and Luna the ever flighty 1 1/2yr old cream standard poodle :-) My life in a nutshell
Hmmmm, who I am , what my passion is, how I got involved in dog training . . I could write a novel on those questions alone. But I will be kind and give the cliff notes version :-) I am a "40 something" From WI, on my second marriage, up until almost three years ago hubby and I were preparing to become empty nesters when fate smiled on us with her warped sense of humor . . not that I am complaining, our two year old is the joy in our lives again . . just a different kind of joy than we had been anticipating.
For 16 years I was a dog groomer/veterinary assistant, but Rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel, and tendonitis have slowly been putting an end to that career, soooo . . .
I am currently waiting for my two final grades from an online dog training academy, and then I will be a CPDT, though in practical knowledge only. Since I've owned pets all my life and worked with animals all my life it was all very easy to grasp, but now comes the hands on experience, which the clinic that employees me is more than willing to supply.
I was/am a groomers forum member for 6 years and the wealth of knowledge and support helped my career immensely. The obvious move was to join a trainers forum. I visited many sites for dog owners and trainers and just dog lovers and this on by far seems the friendliest, so here I am :-) I am looking forward to getting to know you all.
Oh . . and besides the daughter leaving for college in a few weeks, and the two year old . . our house is also ruled by my most loyal and behaved companion Griffon who is an 11yr old Akita. Sub-dominated by his two younger house mates Zeus the 5yr old yellow/white lab and Luna the ever flighty 1 1/2yr old cream standard poodle :-) My life in a nutshell