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Open house Sat. Sep 24th,
2011 2-4 pm
It was a wonderful success!! Thank you to all
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Exciting News - August 26th
2011!
Carolark has moved to our new facility at 5933
Hazeldean Road. We will be offering new and
traditional classes as well as expanded services for our canine friends and
their families. Classes will continue as normal during our transition period.
Keep checking this page for up to date information on our move and our open
house date early in September.
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Congratulations to Nicky Barham, the
second Carolark team
member to earn
certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog
Trainers (CCPDT), the first certification for dog trainers.
Nicky joins over 1800 Certified Professional Dog Trainers – Knowledge Assessed
worldwide. Job well done Nicky!!
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Congratulations to Sandy Crosby who has recently earned
certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog
Trainers (CCPDT), the first certification for dog trainers. Sandy joins
over 1800 Certified Professional Dog Trainers – Knowledge Assessed
worldwide. Job well done Sandy!!
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On May 1st Carolyn Clark founder and operator of Carolark for 18 years decided to retire and hand over the reins to Jo-Ann and Nicky. Carolyn will continue to assist with classes at the centre as well as offering the Karen Pryor Academy program. Jo-Ann and Nicky are delighted and excited to now be running the business. They will maintain the same high standards but will bring new ideas and energy to the business.
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Awards
Please check out our Awards Page to see the latest stars of Carolark. These amazing dogs have worked their way through the Carolark Challenges to earn these beautiful ribbons. Best of all people have been having fun working with their dogs and now the dog can do more than their owners ever thought possible. This could be your dog too…..Speak to any of the award winners or drop in on a level three class on Saturday afternoons to see what your dog can do if you give them the chance to be a star!
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For Sale
We are now carrying Treat pouches by Terry Ryan please see our For Sale Page for more information on these fantastic pouches for your dog’s rewards.
Do thunderstorms send your dog diving for cover Check out Thundershirts
on our For Sale page and come into the centre to see the product.
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Our Summer Newsletter is now online.
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Staff Training
To keep our clients up to date with the latest methods in training the staff have been busy attending seminars from some of the world’s most renowned trainers and
behaviourists.
In May Nicky Barham, Carolyn Clark, and Sandy Crosby went to PABA (Professional Animal Behavior Associates) conference in Guelph, educating and updating us the latest scientific research on Dog-Dog interactions. The three day conference was based on Assessing dog / dog aggression and what motivates each specific dog to behave and react in the way they do, techniques for assessing animals and assisting owners in reducing the issues they are having with their own dogs. Presenters were as follows:
Gary Landsberg D.V.M. Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and the European college of Behavioural Medicine.
Marc Bekoff Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
Suzanne Hetts Ph.D Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist
Dan Estep Ph. D. Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist
Nancy Williams M.A. R.V.T. Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist
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