Our Instructors

All of our instructors are active in dog related activities, participating in dog obedience competitions, field dog trials and conformation shows. All have trained dogs to win obedience titles and advanced degrees. Some of our instructors have written books and articles about dog training and behavior. Here is an alphabetic listing of our principal instructors.

 

¨              Barbara Baker: has been with the VDOTC for nearly 50 years. She is a well known trainer who has taught difficult breeds of dogs and had them win obedience championships. She has not only had the top obedience terrier in Canada, but has had a dog that was the third highest ranking obedience competitor in the country.

 

¨              Stanley Coren: is well known for his many best-selling books on dogs, such as The Intelligence of Dogs, How to Speak Dog, and How Dogs Think. He also hosts a national television show Good Dog. To learn more about him just click here or go to his website  (www.StanleyCoren.com)

 

¨              Ward Falkner: has written magazine articles on dog training and is an active dog obedience competitor. His dogs have earned both national and international dog obedience championships and titles. He has the rare distinction of not only having the top ranked obedience competition dog in Canada but also having a dog in the top 10 in obedience rankings for five consecutive years!

 

¨              Doug and Candice Field have not only trained dogs to win dog obedience titles and championships, but also train and competes in national field dog and hunting dog trials with their retrievers. Their dogs typically win titles for both their high degree of obedience performance and as working and hunting dogs.

 

¨              Barbara Merkley: has more than 40 years of experience as a dog obedience instructor, dog obedience and show dog competitor. She is also a dog breeder. Many of her Shetland Sheepdogs have earned national obedience trial championships and titles, and have been top-ranked performers in their breed.

 

¨              Christie Ulmer: has more than 10 years of experience as a dog trainer and obedience trial competitor. She has taken several dogs on to win multiple obedience performance titles. Her expertise in dealing with dogs with particular problem behaviors, and her easy-going teaching style have made her a very popular dog obedience instructor.

For more information or pre-registration contact Barbara Baker at 604-531-6184  or click a button below