Training Classes

AnnaBelle's lead trainer, Carol Hein-Creger, is the owner and director of the Canine Training Center, has trained professionally since 1979, and is a recognized master at her craft. Carol's training method focuses on operant conditioning and positive reinforcement and her philosophy is grounded in consistency, fairness, and building a relationship with your dog.

Dawn Archer Pizzoferrato, ABCDT, ANWI uses scientifically proven "clicker training" and "free shaping" to teach your dog all the basics plus other fun, useful behaviors. She uses operant conditioning and positive reinforcement, without correction, to help you and your dog build a bond of trust and respect. Dawn also teaches K9 Nose Work®: Your Dog Nose Fun!

Erinn Hadley guides you from practice to precision in the show ring! Erinn advocates and utilizes gentle and practical handling and training techniques and presents her training services in a simple and no-fuss manner that her human and canine clients greatly appreciate. Get Ready for the Ring conformation classes are on Wednesday evenings.

Angie Falcsik, a nationally recognized Certified Nose Work Instructor®, Certified Obedience Trainer & owner of Pawsitive K-9 Obedience, offers a unique form of obedience training based on the dog's individual needs using positive reinforcement all while building a strong relationship between hander & dog, establishing guidance, structure as well as trust & respect. Angie also teaches K9 Nose Work® classes - where "your dog can be a dog!"