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We make a living by what we get,
but we make a life by what we give.

                           Winston Churchill

 Martha brings  years experience working with pets and their families. She created a guidance based training method, which builds skills through small successful exercises creating a strong working relationship between dogs & their handlers.

She holds certificates in canine behavior from The University of Guelph, Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.  An avid lifelong learner, Martha regularly attends seminars on canine behavior and the newest training techniques.

Martha has lectured nationally for the American Boarding Kennels Association ( ABKA ) on Dealing with Aggressive Dogs and Understanding Canine Behavior. She has assisted Northeast Utilities, CNG and several Northeast cable companies by educating their employees on how to pro-actively protect themselves from aggressive dogs and manage potentially dangerous canine situations.

In the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Martha's dedication to animal welfare compelled her to volunteer her time and services. Martha learned about a shelter which was over capacity with dogs rescued from Hurricane Katrina. This shelter was subsequently severely impacted by Hurricane Rita. She collected donated supplies and traveled to the Lake Charles area of Louisiana where, for three weeks, she worked side by side with local staff to help manage the many displaced pets.

She is a proud member of the Hartford Obedience Training Club, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and is an AKC approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

Martha currently shares her life with Kismet a 2 year old German Shepherd Dog and Journey an 8 year old Catahoula Leopard Dog from Louisiana.

Journey

Kismet


Destiny Martha's companion of 14 years lives fondly in her memories and is always in her heart.


 

 

 


 



Lynn brings a diverse background in behavioral education to her learning sessions. She has accumulated 30+ years of experience in special education working in the fitness area with extremely challenging populations. Lynn also accrued 6 years of coaching experience, and more recently, 9+ years of work with Martha Bailey.

Lynn began working with dogs in 1978 when she was coaching women's college basketball and one of her players arrived at practice with  a puppy in every pocket of her jacket. The puppies were abandoned during the blizzard in the Northeast! From that venture, she sought to increase her skills in the canine world. She was gifted to share 17.5 years with "GEORGE" a behaviorally creative "mix" from that rescued litter.

Lynn regularly attends behavioral seminars. She has attended canine seminars and workshops with John Rogerson, Steve White, Patricia McConnell, Debbie Hutchinson, Terri Cesarak, Brenda Aloff, Ray Wheeler, Judy Reilly, Pat Miller and Mary Jo Lavin. She credits most of her hands on learning to Martha Bailey, Monique Plinck, Ray Wheeler, Kathy Shea, and Sue
Sternberg. 

 Lynn specializes in directional activities designed to build confidence and improve the human/handler connection in the pre-novice and novice level team. Lynn spends the majority of her time outdoors, enjoying life and "Cross-Training" her dogs, a method which integrates confidence and directional work with various movement activities.

Lynn places the human-canine "TEAM" connection above all other skills.  She has enjoyed "playing" FORMAL agility since 2000 with Buddy, a robust rescue Labrador retriever, who has been one of her greatest agility instructors.  Buddy taught LYNN how to guide him to his C-atch, Nadac Elite titles and the level of Excellent in AKC. More recently, Billy Joe has joined the family. Billy Joe has achieved his AKC MACh, a CPE C-ate, his USDAA AAD and Elite titles in all NADAC classes. Lynn & Billy are known for having fun - Q or no Q - you can often catch them smiling as they negotiate their courses.  (Email Lynn)

Lynn Shares her life with Billy Joe and Jambi Joe.


Congratulations to Lynn
and Buddy, Billy-Joe & Jambi-Joe on their many accomplishments in Agility

( look at that pucker face )
 
Congrats to Lynn and Buddy Balm of Cook Hill C-ATCH1, C-ATCH2, C-ATCH3,
Cs-ATCH on their 4th Catch,

AKC MACh, a CPE C-ate, USDAA AAD
and Elite titles in all NADAC classes


Congratulations to Lynn and Billy Joe Hunter on their AKC MACh title. 10/2011
 

Congrats to Lynn and Jambi-Joe on their two Rally-Obedience legs earned at the Lab Nationals with first place scores of 99 & 100.

 

 

 

 



 
Education:
•    Earned a degree as a Veterinary Medical Technologist, Bel-Rea Institute of Animal   Technology Denver, CO   
•    Completed Animal Behavior Courses at the University of Guelph - Toronto
•    Certified in Pet CPR and Emergency First Aid - Animal Health Foundation -Orlando
•    Certified as a Disaster Animal Response Team Member – HSUS  Warwick, RI
•    Certified in Animal Capture, Restraint and Field Chemical Immobilization – Animal Care Equipment and Services, Durham NH

Professional Experience:

     26 year career with the Town of West Hartford Police Department retiring as Chief Animal Control Office                                      
 Honors:
•    Police Merit Commendation for service and dedication to the ideals of the West Hartford Police Department and
      Town of West Hartford concerning a dog bite case involving a child.
•    Statement of Recognition issued by Governor John Rowland for her strong commitment to law enforcement and Town of West Hartford.

Professional affiliations and activities:
•    Past President and member of the National Animal Control Association, currently serving on the Board of Directors.
•    Past President and current member of the Connecticut Animal Control Association
•    Member of the National Coalition developing response plans for FEMA in the event of national disasters (she does not work for FEMA)
•    Consultant on the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Committee  (she is the only lay person on the panel)
•    Evaluator for Animal Control Departments throughout the United States, ensuring compliance with National Standards
•    Board of Directors of the New England Animal Control/Humane Academy in New Hampshire currently serving as Assistant Director & Instructor
•    National Task Force for Animal Hoarding
•    New England and State of Connecticut Task Force for Animal  Fighting
•    Member of the New England Stock Dog Association
•    Member of Curriculum Advisory Committee, University of New Hampshire, Thompson School of Applied Science

Teaching Experience:

•    Cruelty Investigation Instructor for Police Officers and Animal Control Officers
•    Certified as an Instructor to teach at the FBI and Police Academy
•    Teaches Cruelty Investigation, Criminal Law and First Aid to Police, Animal Control and Humane Officers at the University of New Hampshire
•    National and Connecticut Animal Control Association
•    Numerous Kennel Clubs and Schools

Author – National Animal Control Association Training Guide – Disaster Planning

American Kennel Club
•    Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator
•    Completed  Obedience requirements for becoming an AKC Obedience Judge. Completed Rally requirements for becoming an AKC Rally Judge

   
United Kennel Club
 •   June 27, 2010 - acquired Championship titles on her 7 month old Schipperke, Chaos and her 11 month old
      White German Shepherd, Hope.


 

Congratulations to Lorrie
on her UKC Champions... Hope & Chaos

U-CH Braehead's Hy-Hope for Mt. Mist U-CH. Mt. Mist's Spirit of Sunrise

 


The Smartydog Center
Martha T. Bailey CKO CBS
40 years of experience for you & your dog

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