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Our Trainers
Veronica (Ronni) Dalton
After serving 27 years as a Massachusetts State Trooper, Ronni Dalton retired and found the wonderful world of dog training and dog sports
In 2008, Ronni earned her Dog Trainer Certification from the Animal Behavioral College.
Since that time, she has been involved in positive dog training/clicker training, and training her own dogs for various dog sports. Her dogs and students have successfully competed in Rally, Obedience, NW, and Dock Diving.
Understanding and training the connections of handler and dog at any level is Ronni's goal in all her classes.
Wendy Marcks
Professional association memberships:
KPA-CTP
IAABC
APDT Professional Member
AKC CGC/Tricks Evaluator
Wendy Marcks has extensive experience with various large and small animal species and behavior. During her 23 year professional career as the northeast MA regional UMass Extension 4-H Educator, she earned a national
award by researching, designing, and managing the MA 4-H COMPACT Program (Companion Animal-Assisted Activities) as part of her M.Ed. thesis in 2003.
She joined Charles River Dog Training Club in 2005, serving on the board for many years. She was assistant trainer for CRDTC Beginner and Advanced Beginner Obedience classes before becoming lead trainer in 2013. Graduating from the Karen Pryor Academy with distinction in 2014, Wendy revamped the basic obedience courses to better serve owners’ training needs of the surging population of rescue dogs. Companion Obedience Foundation Skills and Companion Obedience Canine Good Citizen Skills
classes use all positive reinforcement methods, attention work, and targeting to strengthen trust and set the stage for success for dogs and handlers.
Wendy is a long standing member of the Scottish Terrier Club New England, having served on the board of directors and remains active with their Rescue
foundation.
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Penny Shultz is a long term lover and trainer of dogs, especially retrievers. She has been a member of CRDTC for many years, and in the past, has served on its board. She is also a long term member of the LRCGB (Labrador Retriever Club of Greater Boston), YGRC (Yankee Golden Retriever Club) and the Pets and People Foundation.
She has her Masters degree in behavioral neuroscience with a concentration on animal behavior and cognition. In addition to dogs, she has extensive experience training other types of animals. She has spent over 25 years competing in regular and rally obedience, and has put many titles, including UDs and RAEs on her dogs. She loves to watch dogs, and their humans learn and looks forward to help those who attend her classes achieve their goals.
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