Southtowns Dog Training Club, New York, Dog Training Hamburg NY

The instructors at SDTC are experienced dog trainers with backgrounds in conformation, obedience, agility or other performance events. Many have pursued advanced study in dog behavior and are members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).

Noelle Nasca
716-649-2473

Noelle believes that leadership, learning and love are the keys to creating a successful relationship with your dog. Enjoy a fun, motivating, positive, respectful approach to training your canine. Noelle has instructed pet obedience classes since 1997. She is a continued member of APDT. Maintaining current knowledge of dog behavior and training techniques is paramount to Noelle's success, and she attends numerous seminars and continually adds to her library, striving to obtain the most effective information. Noelle's classes are geared for individuals and families who want to establish manners, reliability and control with their pet. Puppy classes and adult dog classes are available on a regular basis, as well as private lessons for scheduling needs or behavioral concerns. Noelle has enjoyed being involved with Bully breed rescue and foster for more than nine years, has been certified as a NYS wildlife rehabilitator, and has also had success competing in agility, obedience, rally and Schutzhund with her dogs. Noelle believes that training should be fun and successful for both ends of the leash!

Lori Coventry, CPDT-KA

716-947-9052

Lori has always had a soft spot in her heart for dogs with "issues." Her interest in training began when she adopted her dog, Xander. He had more behavior issues than any dog she adopted previous and she did everything she could to help him. She began taking as many classes she could and reading every dog training book she could get her hands on. But everything changed when she started attending seminars. Lori attends several seminars every year put on by nationally and internationally known trainers and behaviorists. The more she learns, the more she wants to spread her knowledge to others having the same problems with their dogs. She teaches two classes as SDTC, Nervous Nellies and Impulse Control. She also does private sessions. Lori is also involved with Dog Scouts of America. She is a co-troop leader and certified Scoutmaster for the first DSA troop in New York State, Western New York Positive Pups. Lori currently shares her home with two adopted dogs, Xander and Daisy. She has CGCs on her dogs and has had a therapy dog. She is an occasional foster home and is pet first aid certified.

Sarah Connaughton CPDT
716-655-3891

http://www.2ndchancedogtrainer.com/

Sarah specializes in problem behavior of canines. She is a certified instructor (#2040735) of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator. Sarah has trained and shown multiple breeds in obedience, tracking and agility. She is a past president and former board member of SDTC. She offers Puppy Classes, including AKC S.T.A.R Puppy Program (www.akc.org/starpuppy), Beginner Obedience, Competition Obedience, Clicker Training and Agility. Private lessons are also available.

Peggy Doster

(716) 646-1694

Peggy Doster is an owner/handler/breeder of American Staffordshire Terriers. She has shown dogs since 1981. Mentored by some of the areas finest trainers, she has trained and handled her dogs in conformation, obedience, rally, and agility. Peggy is a member of Southtowns Dog Training Club, Hamburg All Breed Obedience Club and the Kennel Club of Buffalo in addition to the Staffordshire Terrier Club of America and American Dog Owners Association. She is an all breed judge for the United Kennel Club and the National Canine Association.

Patricia Nagel
716-549-0851
Patricia is a successful and well-known breeder of champion Irish Setters and has many years of experience as an active competitor in obedience and the breed ring, as well as an instructor of obedience, conformation and 4-H classes. She offers training for handlers of all ages, including junior showmanship. She is an SDTC board member.

Evie Van Uden

Evie has been training, showing and teaching obedience for over 30 years. I have shown my Irish Water Spaniels in Conformation, Obedience, Rally, and Agility. I have also had poodles, Pointers, German Shorthairs, Bassets and German Shepherds. My first love is obedience. I am an AKC /CKC Obedience judge for all classes in addition I judge Rally. Over the years I have attended workshops and seminars and use what works for the individual dog.

I believe dog training is about building a relationship with your dog. Each dog and handler is unique, the key to success is to communicate and teach the dog in a positive manner. In these classes we will develope groundwork skills, evaluate progress and fine tune the dog and handler for the ring .