The Trainers at Stoney Run Canine Camp

Carrie got involved in dog training after adopting a very “independent minded and difficult to train” dog, Lacey, from the shelter. Traditional, correction-based training methods just shut Lacey down, so Carrie set out to learn another way to train with positive reinforcement and clicker training. Lacey learned to love the “training game” and went on to earn numerous titles in agility and flyball. After attending many dog training seminars in both the US and Canada, Carrie began teaching Obedience and Agility classes for the Calumet Humane Society in Munster, IN and at Paw Power Blues Dog Club in Lowell, IN.

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Since then, she has trained dogs for their owners in various Day Training programs, gaining experience in working with a great variety of dog breeds and mixes. Most rewarding to Carrie is teaching others how to prevent behavior problems from occurring in the first place but also how to solve those problems on their own if they occur. Most important in Carrie’s dog training philosophy is making training fun for both the dog and owner. If it’s not fun, who wants to do it? And you won’t get results from training if you don’t practice. Short fun training sessions that will fit into anyone’s schedule are encouraged and taught. Carrie also loves to light up the “training bug” in others, teaching fun Tricks and Agility training.

 

Carrie continues to educate herself as both a dog trainer and handler by regularly attending workshops and seminars. She graduated with distinction from the internationally recognized Karen Pryor Academy, earning her Professional Training Partner certification, KPA-CTP. Carrie has competed in Agility, Flyball, Rally and Rally-Free with her dogs and has earned multiple titles, including Championship titles. She and her husband, Jim, share their lives with an Aussie, two German Shepherds and two rescue Border Collie mixes. In her spare time, Carrie fits in training and competition with her own dogs and provides a foster home for dogs in need for Come Bye Border Collie Rescue.

Pam has been in love with dogs her whole life. She wanted to learn how to better communicate, and understand dog behavior.

She attended Starmark Academy for Dog Trainers in Hutto, Texas for a 12-week course. She graduated and received her certification in Canine Training and Behavioral Specialist. Pam along with her husband and children have a German Shepherd and a Terrier Mix currently.

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Pam works her magic in our Day School Program and is the lead for the Board & Train program. She also has in interest in Canine Fitness and will help to create an Enrichment Program.

Sharon joined our team just recently and we will list all of her titles as she is a competitor, judge and trainer in multiple disciplines. We are excited about her easy going, fun and light hearted attitude about life. Clients in her classes are able to make a real connection with her. She is engaged and wants to help. She is making a difference in the behaviors of the Day School dogs and the owners are thrilled with their dog’s progress. Sharon Jonas grew up on a farm and started training and competing with horses and dogs at a young age.  As an adult she belongs to several dog clubs and competes in many dog sports. 

Gloria was raised around dogs her entire life. After retiring from a School District, she decided to work toward a Masters Dog Trainers Certificate through Catch Canine Academy. Her love for dogs motivated her to study communication system between dog and man. She continues to attend seminars to add knowledge and tools to her dog training tool box. Her goal is to help communicate knowledge and help bond people with their canine. Since retirement, she has worked at a rescue facility helping with maintenance and personal care for rescue dogs.

In 2010 after saying goodbye to her Soul Dog, Zack, the family brought home a puppy we named Thunder.  Thunder was afraid of nearly everything.  He was literally afraid of his own shadow, new people, new dogs and new places.  By the time he was 9 months old it became apparent Dawn was out of her depth, in-spite of having dogs her whole life, she had no idea how to help him.  What started as fearful behavior, trembling hiding behind her, became barking and growling to keep potential threats away, and after being kicked out of puppy class because he could not think, learn or even take treats because he was so worked up, she began working with trainers one on one.

Kristina is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) through CCPDT, a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, a C.L.A.S.S evaluator, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University. She has been training dogs for over a decade, from basic obedience to working through more serious behaviors, such as resource guarding and anxiety. She started her career under the guidance of an animal behaviorist, working to train and rehabilitate shelter dogs.

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Since then, Kristina has continued to do behavior consulting for multiple organizations, both within the community and nationally, including Animal Rescue Corps, South Suburban Humane Society, and Hobart Humane Society, as well as previously having worked full time as director of training and behavior at Humane Indiana.

Kristina believes that training your dog should not only be easy but it should be fun! She works to establish a common language between owner and dog while helping each person develop a strong relationship with their dog based on mutual respect and understanding. Communication is the foundation for all of Kristina’s training programs. She understands that each dog is an individual and works to tailor training principles to fit for each individual owner/dog. She continues to further her education through ongoing seminars and conference opportunities; favorite CEU opportunities include Jean Donaldson, Karen Pryor, Denise Fenzi, Hannah Brannigan, Julie Daniels, and Susan Garrett.

 

Kristina competes in a variety of dog sports in both AKC and UKC, including agility, obedience, conformation, and nosework. She lives on a small farm in Northwest Indiana with her husband, Russ, and her daughter, Claire. They share their lives with five or more dogs, a handful of cats, and a few horses.