The Polite Puppy

Basics in competing including, self-modulation, how perch work helps proper heel position, and how front and finish can better your scores by 10 points. Mary Ellen believes The Polite Puppy (any age dog) is welcome anywhere and at anytime. Her strong conviction that relationship with your dog is based on mutual love and respect. Making training fun from the beginning sets the pace for how the dog

will perceive training for the rest of their life. For more than 30 years she was Region Coordinator for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, raising puppies, developing dog and handler in a fun and rewarding way. A student of Suzanne Clothier’s Relationship Centered Training, and Sarah Wilson, she continues to attend seminars and training sessions on a regular basis. She enjoys training and competing in Obedience and Rally with her Labrador Retriever, Imogene who obtained her AKC UD, RE, TDA & UKC CD, RO1. She is a member of Hamburg All- Breed Obedience, Western Lakes Training and South Towns Dog Training Clubs. Presently offering: Private Sessions
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