Dogs Bay Training Testimonials: Thank You from Chance

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Thank You from Chance

Dear Dogs Bay,
Deb advised us when he was just a puppy that it would be good to socialize him with other dogs and people. Our ultimate goal is to prepare him to be a therapy dog and for the past year and a half Dogs Bay trainers--Lindsey, Bob and Deb--have helped both us and Chance learn how to manage high energy and enthusiasm. They have been consistent in their message...give Chance opportunites to "work." Theirs has been valued advice...and what they teach works! Our next step is to go to Canine Good Citizen Class. That will be a high quality experience too.

Bob and Leslie Wessman
Holland, MI

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Deb Scanzillo, is the owner and Certified Trainer of Dogs Bay Training and Dogs Bay Country Club for Dogs. Deb is a 1994 graduate of Companion School for Dog's Certification Course in Behavior Modification and Obedience. Deb is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and has attended numerous seminars and workshops with Cesar Millan, Dr. Ian Dunbar DVM, Ph.D., CPDT, Dr. Karen Overall MA, VMD, Ph.D., Patricia McConnell Ph.D., Steve Dale,Trish King CPDT, Karen Pryor, Terry Ryan CPDT, Pia Silvani CPDT, Sue Sternberg, Nicole Wilde CPDT, Jan Elster, Teoti Anderson CPDT and Turid Rugaas...just to name a few :) "I am one of the fortunate ones that has found their true passion and God given gift in life. I have been training dogs for over 14 years and could not imagine doing anything else."

Lindsey Lehman is a certified educator currently working in the Holland area. She completed her Certification in Dog Obedience and Behavior Modification through Dogs Bay Training in the spring of 2009. Lindsey is also the new proud owner of Dogs Bay Training North (a subsidiary of Dogs Bay Training) helping to better serve the greater Grand Haven/Muskegon Areas.
She has worked with dogs for over 5 years and has developed a vast understanding of animal psychology and behavior through her many years of rehabilitating wildlife as well.
"I have always been intrigued with animals; the way they communicate and interact with one another, their social structures, and how well they can read humans! Even though I work with dog's everyday, I am constantly humbled by the intelligence, loyalty, and friendship they demonstrate to us humans. It's no wonder they are called our best friends!
My goal in Dog Training is to help bridge the communication gap between man and dog. I want to renew "that special bond" humans often share with their canine companions so the owner not only understands how to communicate commands properly, but also learns how to "unleash" and have some fun with their dog.

Robert Crough - "I've been around dogs all my life, personally and professionally. As a teen in Kentucky and Tennesee I would watched intently as ranchers and stock contractors use Cattle Dogs to control massive herds of livestock with grace and precision. I've been able to witness first hand how the Kiwi train Aussie Shepards to heard sheep in New Zealand. These experiences motivated me to go to G.V.S.U. for an AS in animal biology 2004,2005. In 2006 I was hired at Companion School for Dogs as a manager of the dog school, and was quickly promoted to General Manager of the company. I was able to be taught dog behavior by two of the mostsuccessful trainers in the state, Deb Scanzillo, and the late Jim Scanzillo. My experience there was priceless. I was pack leader for a free roam pack of 25 dogs! In 2007 I traveled to Los Angeles to attend a dog behavior class put on by the "Dog Whisperer" himself Cesar Milan! I'm now at Dogs Bay in the Dog Rehabilitation Pack and as a personal trainer".