Mindy Cox B.S., CPDT-KA, is the Training Director at Lucky Dog. Mindy is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), and a Professional Member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) who has been working with dogs for many
years. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science
from Cornell University and pursued her master's degree in veterinary
anatomy from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary
Medicine. She has been a veterinary hospital administrator for
over twenty years, and has been instrumental in starting programs
in pet therapy, puppy kindergarten, and obedience and behavior.
She holds a CD obedience title on her German Shepherd dog, Bella, as well as
multiple AKC agility titles, and has trained and competed at
the Master Agility level. She is now training and competing with her border collie, Decker for the agility ring. Mindy has had the good
fortune of training under some of the top agility competitors
in the world.
Cynthia Kean currently
competes with her two dogs at the highest level in two agility
venues, AKC and USDAA. She recently put her 8th Championship
on her border collie, ADCH MACH2 Nell CDX FN. Cynthia has been
playing agility for over thirteen years and has trained six
of her own dogs in that time. She has been an AKC agility Judge
for more than nine years. Cynthia has a Masters degree in Education
and owned and operated a successful dog training facility when
she resided in New York. She is owned by Nell, as well as Beau,
a sheltie, a Papillion named Cricket, and her newest family
member, Tickle, a border collie. Her husband, Patrick is a great
roadie!
Dr. Lisa Radosta: Special Visiting
Instructor. Dr. Radosta has been helping owners
positively alter their pet's behavior for the past 12 years, first as a
dog trainer, later as a veterinary behavior consultant and currently
as a board certified veterinary behaviorist.
Dr. Radosta is a native of Florida. She graduated from the University
of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Following
graduation, she completed a one-year small animal medicine and
surgery internship. She continued to practice in South Florida
as a small animal veterinarian with a special interest in small
animal behavior cases for the next 2 years. In 2006, she completed
a three-year residency in Behavioral Medicine at the Matthew
J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
She received multiple research awards during her residency.
We are fortunate and honored to have her teaching here at Lucky
Dog.
Visit
her website to find out more about her practice or to schedule
a private consultation.
Stacey Perry Curcio has been
in the dog field for over 20 years. She is a Level IV (the highest
level) veterinary technician at Harmony Animal Hospital, and
has gained a reputation with clients as a person willing to
share her vast knowledge of dog behavior and training. She has
a gentle, yet confident manner with the dogs she works with
and quickly gains their trust. She shares her home with six
dogs that live happily together, including one that is a working police K9. Three of her dogs have attained their AKC Canine Good Citizen titles and two of her dogs are certified therapy
dogs.
Cheryl Vanvoorhies Cheryl holds a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership. She currently works as an Assistant Principal at a local Middle School and has 32 years teaching experience working with children. Cheryl has recently started transitioning her knowledge from children to canines. She has participated in almost every class and seminar scheduled at Lucky Dog to gain knowledge to help her understand and better handle her “challenging” German Shepherd Seele, as well as attending outside dog training and behavior seminars. Cheryl also assists veterinary behaviorist Dr. Lisa Radosta in the Reactive Dog Classes. She is currently participating in tracking and Nose Work with Seele. In her spare time she volunteers at a veterinary hospital to expand her knowledge of dog handling and health issues. Cheryl also shares her home with Buster (Pekingese), Noah and O.J (felines), and Chenille her boisterous Cockatoo.
Maureen Parsons began
showing dogs in obedience almost 20 years ago, putting CDX (advanced
obedience) titles on her German Shepherd Dog and Standard Poodle.
Since those early days of training that relied more on punishment
(the old "pop and jerk") she discovered more humane and reliable
methods to teach dogs and has been an avid teacher of positive
reinforcement, including clicker training. She utilized these
rewards-based methods to train her subsequent dogs to do many
tricks and to teach them the behaviors necessary to qualify
for Rally and obedience titles. She taught many puppy kindergarten
classes using the clicker at Harmony Animal Hospital and has
had a positive impact on many dog's lives.
Maureen continues to learn new ways to teach by attending numerous
conferences led by world-renowned instructors. She is also strongly
involved in pet therapy through her group, www.sunshineonaleash.com
and has been a Delta Society Pet Partner evaluator for 10 years.
She visits hospitals, geriatric centers, and schools regularly
with her therapy dogs, Chrissy (a Maltese), who also
holds an RN (Rally) title, and Ricky (a Keeshond)
who has achieved an RE title in Rally as well as his obedience
CD title. Maureen and her husband Roger are also owned by two
additional dogs, Karma a Standard Poodle, and
Ace a Maltese.
Robin Billings BA, CPDT-KA has a long history of dog experience starting with her family's purchase of Canine College of Holbrook, MA in 1968. Robin started her show career at 11 years old in Jr. Showmanship with her Afghan Hound and obtained her first Obedience title at age 12 with her German Shepherd Dog, Pepper. Robin currently shows her Rottweiler and Boston Terriers in Conformation, Obedience and Rally. They all have their Rally Excellent titles with high scores and placements. Greta and Louie have their Championships and obedience CD titles and Louie is working on his CDX. Beamer is currently working on her CD title and obtaining points towards her Championship. Nina, Robin’s newest Rottie pup is currently clicker training and training for Nose Dog Titles. All three of Robin’s adult dogs are Therapy Dogs with Delta Society and enjoy visiting nursing homes, schools and hospitals. Robin was the President of New England Rottweiler Fanciers and VP of New England Working Rottweiler Club and has judged at matches in Obedience and Conformation. Owner trained and handled titles obtained are: CH, BISS, V-1, CD, CDX, CS, RE, BH,WH, Ztpr and high in Trial. Robin is constantly continuing her training education by attending seminars as well as working with other excellent positive trainers.
Fully fenced
and landscaped outdoor grassy training field with excellent
footing and lighting for night classes and events.