We make a living by what we get,
but we make a life by what we give.
Winston Churchill
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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.
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Journey |
Kismet |
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Destiny
Martha's companion of 14 years
lives fondly in her memories and is always in her heart. |
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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
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( look at that pucker face )
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Congrats to Lynn and
Buddy Balm of Cook Hill
C-ATCH1, C-ATCH2, C-ATCH3,
Cs-ATCH on their 4th Catch,
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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
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Congrats to Lynn and
Jambi-Joe on their two
Rally-Obedience legs earned at the Lab
Nationals with first place
scores of 99 & 100. |
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Education:
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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
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U-CH Braehead's Hy-Hope for Mt. Mist |
U-CH. Mt. Mist's Spirit of Sunrise |
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