Heather Haggerty ABCDT AKC Evaluator
Heather is the owner/operator of Lucky Dog Academy. She is a Certified Dog Trainer and mentor trainer graduated with honors from Animal Behavior College, an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She has two Border Collies and has competed in UKI, USDAA, CPE, AKC and Nadac agility, and also enjoys herding, nosework, obedience and trick training as well as therapy work.
Heather has volunteered with dog rescue for over ten years. During this time she saw many nice dogs fail in their homes and end up in shelters or rescues because of lack of good training. This lead to her opening Lucky Dog, to try to help more dogs succeed in their homes and not end up in those types of situations.
Heather has been a dog trainer for over 15 years. She uses positive reinforcement methods, her goal is to have your dog WANT to do what you want them to do. This makes a dog work happily for you, not fear you. The more dogs learn the easier it is to teach them and the more they want to learn. A well trained dog learns how to use their brain and is a happier dog. A bored dog will almost always get into trouble!
Heather is also a big advocate of agility training. She believes dogs were bred to do a job and that has been taken away from most dogs. Many working breeds that don't have something they consider a "job" can become bored, neurotic or destructive. Agility gives these dogs a sense of working, even if it's all fun and games.
Email Heather at : heather@whosaluckydog.com
Heather is the owner/operator of Lucky Dog Academy. She is a Certified Dog Trainer and mentor trainer graduated with honors from Animal Behavior College, an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She has two Border Collies and has competed in UKI, USDAA, CPE, AKC and Nadac agility, and also enjoys herding, nosework, obedience and trick training as well as therapy work.
Heather has volunteered with dog rescue for over ten years. During this time she saw many nice dogs fail in their homes and end up in shelters or rescues because of lack of good training. This lead to her opening Lucky Dog, to try to help more dogs succeed in their homes and not end up in those types of situations.
Heather has been a dog trainer for over 15 years. She uses positive reinforcement methods, her goal is to have your dog WANT to do what you want them to do. This makes a dog work happily for you, not fear you. The more dogs learn the easier it is to teach them and the more they want to learn. A well trained dog learns how to use their brain and is a happier dog. A bored dog will almost always get into trouble!
Heather is also a big advocate of agility training. She believes dogs were bred to do a job and that has been taken away from most dogs. Many working breeds that don't have something they consider a "job" can become bored, neurotic or destructive. Agility gives these dogs a sense of working, even if it's all fun and games.
Email Heather at : heather@whosaluckydog.com
Danielle Davis
Danielle has 15 plus years of agility experience. She has put MACHs, ADCHs, NATCHs, and UGRACHs on multiple dogs. Has qualified for AKC Nationals in 2010-2015, USDAA Nationals 2010-2014, and NADAC Championships 2010-2011. She has also gone to AKC World/International Team Tryouts in 2012-2014 and was a member of the AKC International team in 2013. She also actively competes in Obedience, Rally, Conformation and Herding and has titled dogs in those venues as well. She is owned by 7 Border Collies varying in ages from 2-13 ½; Lizzy, Devlin, Lil, Remi, Desmond, Molly and Jones.
Email Danielle at Danielle@whosaluckydog.com.
Danielle has 15 plus years of agility experience. She has put MACHs, ADCHs, NATCHs, and UGRACHs on multiple dogs. Has qualified for AKC Nationals in 2010-2015, USDAA Nationals 2010-2014, and NADAC Championships 2010-2011. She has also gone to AKC World/International Team Tryouts in 2012-2014 and was a member of the AKC International team in 2013. She also actively competes in Obedience, Rally, Conformation and Herding and has titled dogs in those venues as well. She is owned by 7 Border Collies varying in ages from 2-13 ½; Lizzy, Devlin, Lil, Remi, Desmond, Molly and Jones.
Email Danielle at Danielle@whosaluckydog.com.
Arlyn Sigeti CPDT-KA, CTDI, AKC Fit Dog Instructor, AKC Temperament Test Evaluator, AKC CGC Evaluator, Certified in Canine Cognition, and Pet Nutrition
Arlyn has been training dogs since 1995, when she rescued her first Border Collie, Sadie. Arlyn has been training and competing in flyball, herding, obedience and agility since 1996. She has achieved four agility championships with her Tripawd Border Collie, Elvis, also a Herding Champion. She has been judging AKC agility for 20+ years, and is also a UKI judge.
Arlyn believes that dogs are incredibly intelligent and through positive reinforcement training, they can become wonderful companions and achieve many things. Participation in dog sports, whether it is agility, tricks, nosework, obedience, builds confidence and helps a dog reach it’s full potential.
Over the years, Arlyn has worked with several rescue groups and has helped many rescue dogs find forever homes through humane and fear free training.
She currently shares her home with Spud (BC wannabe), and Border Collies Elvis (Tripawd), Mick, Flick, and Groot( the baby). She formerly had an Australian Cattle Dog, a Giant Schnauzer, and a Norwegian Elkhound. And if that wasn't enough, she also has birds.
In addition to training dogs, Arlyn was a Montessori Preschool teacher for 20 years
Email at Arlyn@whosaluckydog.com
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Jordan Michaels KPA-CTP ABCDT AKC Evaluator
Jordan is an Animal Behavior College certified trainer. Her love for training dogs started when she became a volunteer foster mom with a local rescue organization. Jordan is now on the board for that rescue, has fostered around 25 dogs and counting, oversees the meet and greets and dog to dog introductions. She believes that it is important to not only teach obedience but to also help dogs cope in this crazy world and become the best version of themselves. Jordan has spent a lot of time continuing her education learning more about canine behavior, shadowing and working with other trainers and attending seminars.She also plans on getting her SBA (Shelter Behavior Affiliate) in the near future. Jordan has her own dog, Bruce, who is a staffie/beagle mix and a big part of who she is and she has a cat named B. email Jordan at Jordan@whosaluckydog.com |
Lorree Bartlett ABCDT AKC Evaluator
Lorree has been around animals all her life with dogs being the biggest part. With
a degree from Penn State with a B.S. in Environmental Education with an
emphasis on wildlife, she’s worked in education for the National Park Service, IN
State Park Service and Brookfield Zoo. She holds certifications for dog training
from Animal Behavior College (ABCDT certification) and Canine Massage Therapy certification from the Chicago School of Canine Massage (now Canis
Bodyworks) and is an AKC CGC/Tricks, AKC Farm Dog, AKC ATT evaluator, an
AKC Fit Dog Trainer, an Active Dog Association Judge and a Pet Partners
Association (formally Delta Society) evaluator. She is also a Reiki practitioner
and works with the Bach Flower Essences. Working with her dog, Bronwyn, they
have received titles in agility and nosework. Bronwyn and Lorree are a retired
agility and TDI therapy dog team. Lorree’s philosophy is that dogs are sensitive creatures and learn better with positive reinforcement and by shaping as this builds a thinking dog.
Email Lorree at Lorree@whosaluckydog.com
Lorree has been around animals all her life with dogs being the biggest part. With
a degree from Penn State with a B.S. in Environmental Education with an
emphasis on wildlife, she’s worked in education for the National Park Service, IN
State Park Service and Brookfield Zoo. She holds certifications for dog training
from Animal Behavior College (ABCDT certification) and Canine Massage Therapy certification from the Chicago School of Canine Massage (now Canis
Bodyworks) and is an AKC CGC/Tricks, AKC Farm Dog, AKC ATT evaluator, an
AKC Fit Dog Trainer, an Active Dog Association Judge and a Pet Partners
Association (formally Delta Society) evaluator. She is also a Reiki practitioner
and works with the Bach Flower Essences. Working with her dog, Bronwyn, they
have received titles in agility and nosework. Bronwyn and Lorree are a retired
agility and TDI therapy dog team. Lorree’s philosophy is that dogs are sensitive creatures and learn better with positive reinforcement and by shaping as this builds a thinking dog.
Email Lorree at Lorree@whosaluckydog.com
Rebekah Reynolds CPDT-KA AKC Evaluator
Rebekah has been animal-crazy since the time she could hold a pencil and draw all of the animals that lived in her imaginary farm, but dogs have always had a special place in her heart. She started training her Nintendogs from a young age, but at 15, her family got their very first dog, and Rebekah was finally able to teach fun tricks, build PVC agility equipment, and play frisbee with a real dog. Rebekah now has four kiddos of her own: Remi (Golden Retriever), Newton (Ragdoll Cat), Murphy (Border Collie), and Oliver (Domestic Longhair cat with CH). Rebekah trains and competes in agility with both of her dogs, but also participates in disc, FastCat, herding, nosework, and treibball. She and Remi also volunteer at Rainbow Animal Assisted therapy, where Rebekah teaches some of the therapy training classes. At Urban Pooch, she teaches agility, disc, fitness, treibball, and LEVELS classes. Rebekah loves helping clients achieve all of their training goals and develop their bond and relationship with their dog. She also enjoys being able to love on all of the cute puppers! Rebekah is an evaluator for the AKC's Canine Good Citizen, STAR Puppy, and Tricks programs and has her CPDT-KA certification. She is working towards her Canine Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCC) certification.
Corinne Batterman AKC Evaluator
Corinne started training agility when she was looking for a way to give her 1st Austrailian Shepherd, Auddi, a healthy outlet for her energy 10 years ago. Since then she has worked with her own dogs in agility, nosework, obedience, herding, dock diving, canine fitness, Canine Good Citizen, Canine Good Citizen Advance, Canine Good Citizen Urban, and is a Certified Therapy Dog Team with her dog Guss through Alliance of Therapy Dogs. While she participates in many activities with her dogs she currently competes in agility, nosework, and dock diving. Some of her favorite things to do with her dogs though is go for hikes, spend time on dog friendly patios, and try new classes/seminars! She has been able to take what she has learned by training her own dogs and applying those training techniques to the many foster dogs that have come into her home through different herding rescues. While she teaches as an agriculture teacher, she found her second passion when she began to assist in puppy, beginner obedience, and beginner agility classes. Corinne’s second passion, other than teaching agriculture, is working with owners and their dogs. When she sees owners overcome a difficult task with their dogs, complete a course, or achieve a new goal she is proud to know that she helped others grow with their dogs.
Corinne has 4 canine companions - Elli Mae and Guss Guss CGCA CGCU TKN who are Border Collie Mixes, Marni CGCA TKN an Australian Shepherd, and Rip CGCA CGCU TKN NN a Miniature American Shepherd who is blind.
Email Corinne at corinne@whosaluckydog.com
Corinne started training agility when she was looking for a way to give her 1st Austrailian Shepherd, Auddi, a healthy outlet for her energy 10 years ago. Since then she has worked with her own dogs in agility, nosework, obedience, herding, dock diving, canine fitness, Canine Good Citizen, Canine Good Citizen Advance, Canine Good Citizen Urban, and is a Certified Therapy Dog Team with her dog Guss through Alliance of Therapy Dogs. While she participates in many activities with her dogs she currently competes in agility, nosework, and dock diving. Some of her favorite things to do with her dogs though is go for hikes, spend time on dog friendly patios, and try new classes/seminars! She has been able to take what she has learned by training her own dogs and applying those training techniques to the many foster dogs that have come into her home through different herding rescues. While she teaches as an agriculture teacher, she found her second passion when she began to assist in puppy, beginner obedience, and beginner agility classes. Corinne’s second passion, other than teaching agriculture, is working with owners and their dogs. When she sees owners overcome a difficult task with their dogs, complete a course, or achieve a new goal she is proud to know that she helped others grow with their dogs.
Corinne has 4 canine companions - Elli Mae and Guss Guss CGCA CGCU TKN who are Border Collie Mixes, Marni CGCA TKN an Australian Shepherd, and Rip CGCA CGCU TKN NN a Miniature American Shepherd who is blind.
Email Corinne at corinne@whosaluckydog.com
Desare Techmanski KPA CTP , AKC evaluator
Desare has been around dogs all her life while growing up. She currently lives with 9 dogs in her house! Her love for training really took off after taking classes here at Lucky Dog Academy with her Cane Corso, Calli. She has since received her certification from Karen Pryor Academy.
Email Desare at Desare@whosaluckydog.com
Desare has been around dogs all her life while growing up. She currently lives with 9 dogs in her house! Her love for training really took off after taking classes here at Lucky Dog Academy with her Cane Corso, Calli. She has since received her certification from Karen Pryor Academy.
Email Desare at Desare@whosaluckydog.com