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Ariel
Ariel
Ariel has been working with animals since she was a child, and has been professionally training dogs for 5 years. She found and joined the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) in 2017 and remains a member today. She is one of less than 10 in the United States to earn the prestigious title of Professional Canine Trainer (PCT-A) from the Pet Professional Accreditation Board. The testing process for this credential is extremely rigorous, requiring letters of recommendation from clients and a veterinarian, 200 logged training hours over the course of no more than 24 months, 20 hours of approved continuing education units, passing a 100 question written test, and passing a video test including explaining how to teach basic behaviors and demonstrating different ways of eliciting behavior, creating a conditioned emotional response, and videos of coaching a group. Her other credentials include Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) and being an All-Star Trainer of the Year in 2020, Canine Conditioning and Fitness Coach (CCFC), Stunt Dog Judge (SDJ), Pet Dog Ambassador instructor and assessor, Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator, and Be a Tree presenter.
Ariel has been working with animals since she was a child, and has been professionally training dogs for 5 years. She found and joined the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) in 2017 and remains a member today. She is one of less than 10 in the United States to earn the prestigious title of Professional Canine Trainer (PCT-A) from the Pet Professional Accreditation Board. The testing process for this credential is extremely rigorous, requiring letters of recommendation from clients and a veterinarian, 200 logged training hours over the course of no more than 24 months, 20 hours of approved continuing education units, passing a 100 question written test, and passing a video test including explaining how to teach basic behaviors and demonstrating different ways of eliciting behavior, creating a conditioned emotional response, and videos of coaching a group. Her other credentials include Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) and being an All-Star Trainer of the Year in 2020, Canine Conditioning and Fitness Coach (CCFC), Stunt Dog Judge (SDJ), Pet Dog Ambassador instructor and assessor, Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator, and Be a Tree presenter.
Halligan
Halligan
Halligan was rescued by Ariel in 2014. He was very ill and needed months of steady vet treatment and care at home. Ariel nursed him back to health and later began training him to be her service dog. This process led her to learn more about service dog training and becoming a service dog trainer. Halligan performs a large variety of tasks to help Ariel day to day. They have been a working team since 2015. Halligan is also her demo dog and has earned many titles himself. The team has competed in AKC obedience, rally, agility, and has also competed in Stunt Dog trials.
Certifications and Titles Currently Held (updated regularly)
Certifications and Titles Currently Held (updated regularly)
Ariel's Certifications and Titles
Professional Canine Trainer Accredited- PCT-A
Certified Trick Dog Instructor- CTDI
All-Star Trainer of the Year 2020
Canine Conditioning Fitness Coach- CCFC
Stunt Dog Judge (SDJ)
Canine Good Citizen Evaluator- CGC Evaluator
Pet Dog Ambassador Instructor/Assessor
Be a Tree Presenter
Pet CPR and First Aid
Halligan's Titles
Canine Good Citizen- CGC
Community Canine- CGCA
Urban Canine Good Citizen- CGCU
Novice Trick Dog- NTD
Intermediate Trick Dog- ITD
Advanced Trick Dog- ATD
Expert Trick Dog- ETD
Trick Dog Champion- TDCH
AKC Trick Dog Performer- TKP
Novice Stunt Dog- NSD
Open Stunt Dog- OSD
Proven Stunt Dog- PSD
Professional Stunt Dog- SDPro
Rally Novice- RN
AKC Achiever Dog
Beginner Novice (Obedience)- BN
Pet Dog Ambassador Level 2- PDA2