Shelley has the experience and connection with dogs that allows her to consistently shape good behaviour and then pass that knowledge along to their owner. Obedience, leash training, house training, raising a puppy are all common issues she can help you with, but she has also helped to rehabilitate many dogs whose owners were at the end of their rope and turned to her as a last resort.
After owning and operating a highly successful training centre, doggy daycare and grooming salon in Vancouver, Shelley began to focus on her passion: training owners and their beloved dogs. In 11 years of experience she has trained literally thousands of dogs throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland in hundreds of classes and private training sessions.
Shelley actively competes with her dogs, in French Ring Sport, Rally, Schutzhund and CKC Obedience. She has accomplished various titles including having the only 'Ring 2' titled Border Collie in North America, a huge accomplishment!
Shelley's life revolves around dogs and thoroughly enjoys the opportunity to share her training expertise and technique with her clients. She strives to see a happy and healthy relationship between dogs and their owners through training, trust and respect.
Blitz (FR2, RN, HIC, CGN) (aka Bub)
Blitz is an almost 10 year old border collie who is still in his prime! Blitz excels at French Ring Sport, competitive obedience and herding. He is from strong working lines and it shows through in his work. Blitz update: In late Janury 2011, Blitz took a hard fall while making one of his amazing mid air jumps after a bouncing ball and suffered a ruptured disc and a severe spinal cord injury. He was paralyzed from the ribs down for almost three weeks. Amazingly, he has since been able to get up and walk again! It's been a slow road for recovery for Blitz, but though determination, love and therapy, Blitz is walking and moving again. He's still a little weaker on his left, but he's made an amazing recovery! Thanks for all your support and well wishes!
Otto (HIC) - Otto Vom Leurshof (aka Otto-man, Munchies)
Otto is a 4 year old German Shepherd dog from Czech & West German working lines. He is a large boned, blanket black and red male. He is currently in competitive obedience training and will be trialed for his BH and CD this year. He is a serious, sharp, courageous male who takes his work very seriously and is an absolute pleasure to work.
Holtz (HIC, FR1) - Buck Vom Grosswarein (aka Holtzie)
Sadly, Holtz, passed away on March 28th, 2011. He was a good, sweet natured boy who will be missed by many :(
Holtz is a 4 year old German Shepherd dog from Czech working lines. He is a dark sable and is a very powerful, substantial male. He has acheived his French Ring 1 title and this year, we hope to achieve his CDX!
Top Guns Switch
Switch is a 1.5 year old male Malinios. He's a currently training in French Ring and we hope to achieve his Brevet and Ring 1 this year. He's a firey little guy with more energy than you could imagine! He's a very social, happy guy and sky's the limit in Ring sport for Switch!
