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I love dogs. Every day the dogs around me bring joy to my life and I want to share that with you. A good dog is a happy dog, and a happy dog means that everyone can relax and have fun together. I love going on adventures with my dogs and enjoy helping clients train their dog to be well-mannered so that they can enjoy time together too! Throughout my endeavors, I have found that with a little bit of work you can accomplish anything you want to with your dog.

 

I strive to stay up to date on the best training methods. I graduated from the Karen Pryor Academy and have committed myself to be a lifetime student. I am active with continuing education, ensuring that I can provide my clients with the most humane and effective training methods that are backed by science. 

 

When I am not training other people's dogs, I can usually be found spending time with my Alaskan Malamutes. We train and compete in Obedience, Rally Obedience, Trick Dog Titles, Fast Cat, Conformation Showing, Weight Pull, and Nose Work. I am a member of the Alaskan Malamute Club of American, an Admin and Co-Founder of Georgia Urban Mushing, and a board member for the United States Federation of Sleddog Sports (USFSS). We train in canicross, bikejoring, scootering, skijoring, and sledding. During the spring and summer months, we all enjoy paddleboarding, canoeing, hiking, and camping. 

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FORMAL EDUCATION

  • University of Georgia

  • Karen Pryor Academy

    • Graduation with Distinction from Professional Dog Trainers Program

 

TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS
 

  • Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP)

  • Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers- Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)

  • Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI)

  • American Kennel Club S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, and Trick Dog Title Evaluator

  • Association of Professional Dog Trainers, Professional Member

  • Doggone Safe Member and Be a Tree Licensed Presenter

  • Certificate of From Shy to Showy with Show Dog Prep School (2022)



COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
 

  • Member of the Alaskan Malamute Club of American (2018-)

  • Admin/ Co-Founder of Georgia Urban Mushing (2018-)

  • Board Member for the United States Federation of Sleddog Sports (2021 - )

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION
 

  • Two-year working apprenticeship in dog training and behavior (2012-2014)

  • Clicker Expo Dearborn, MI - Three Day Clicker Training Conference (March 2015)

  • S.A.N.E./TellingtonTTouch Seminar with Kathy Cascade (January 2016)

  • Clicker Expo Cincinnati, OH- Three Day Clicker Training Conference (March 2016)

  • Positive Training for Show Dogs Course with Vicki Ronchette (April 2016)

  • Treatment and Prevention of Dog Aggression: Biting and Fighting with Dr. Ian Dunbar (April 2017)

  • Growl Class Workshop with Dr. Ian Dunbar (December 2017)

  • Clicker Expo St. Louis- Three Day Clicker Training Conference (March 2018)

  • Zero to CD with Hannah Brannigan CPDT (2018)

  • Warm/Cool/Flex with Danielle Hall, CCFT (May 2019)

  • The Aggression in Dogs Conference (2020)

  • Aggression Workshop and Seminars with Michael Shikashio (March 2022)

  • The Aggression in Dogs Conference (2022)

  • Brainwork for Dogs with Pat Miller (2022)

  • Solving Behavior Problems with Pat Miller, Marlena DeMartini, Trish King, Dr. Ellen Lindell, & Susan Garrett (2022)

  • Dog-Dog Interactions with Sue Sternberg (2022)

 

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MEET THE TRAINER/OWNER: Chelsea Murray CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, CTDI

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