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Toni Stoltz and Enzo
A little bit about me.... My husband and I live in the Lake Norman area. We have three grown children, three adorable granddaughters and two precious grandsons who are the love of our lives! Our dog, Sweet Violet passed away in 2014 and Brady our wonderful cat in 2017, but they will always live in our hearts. We now share our home and our love with Enzo, our amazing sweet puppy. Our grown children also have animals, which of course adds so much fun and fur to our lives!
Growing up I was constantly "borrowing" all the neighbors’ puppies to play with! Snuggling with those puppies and smelling their sweet puppy breath did then and does now make me smile from ear to ear! For many years my goal has been to pursue a career working with animals. In 2000, when we introduced Violet, our sweet Boston Terrier into our home and our lives it quickly became clear to me that this is where my heart and my passion was. Each day Vi and I would work on different things--sit, stay, down, come, touch, leave it and many fun tricks! All of that on the job training has helped me with training Enzo to be a fabulous dog!
I earned my Dog Training certification through the Animal Behavior College (ABC) and my Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) Evaluator certification through the American Kennel Club (AKC). I am a full member of the Pet Professional Guild and certified through the American Red Cross in Pet CPR. My internship was completed with my mentor Dee, a wonderful fellow trainer and friend.
Thank you for taking the time and interest in looking at my site and qualifications that I have to offer in working with you and your loving dog.
Training Classes
Positive Puppy - Basic Manners Class
This 5 week class is designed for puppies 10 weeks through 20 weeks. The puppies will play and socialize with each other and the other people in class. We also learn all of the basic cues, work on understanding what our puppy is saying with their body language and help our puppies to be comfortable being touched and handled.
5 Week Class $185
* Refer to Registration and Pre-Class Requirements for additional information.
Prior to paying for class, please fill out Pre-Registration Contact form and submit as noted above.
Note: refer to class schedule for locations.
Positive Dog - Adolescent Manners Class
This 5 week class is designed for dogs 6 months to 2 years. During class we will review all of the basic cues, learn some advanced ones and utilize the cues in real life scenarios. We work on more focused cues while teaching our dogs to really listen to us. We will work on loose leash walking and walking in the heel position. We discuss understanding our dog's body language as well as finding solutions to any concerns you may be having.
5 Week Class $200
* Refer to Registration and Pre-Class Requirements for additional information.
Prior to paying for class, please fill out Pre-Registration Contact form and submit as noted above.
Note: refer to class schedule for locations.
Positive Dog - Adult Manners & Canine Good Citizenship
This 6 week class is designed for any dog 1 year or older who understands most of the basic cues. During this class we will review all of the basic and advanced cues. We will also find solutions to any concerns that you may be having. During this class we also will learn and practice all of the requirements of The American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) class. Testing will be held on week 6 and if you choose to have your dog tested and they pass, they will receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
6 Week Class $240
* Refer to Registration and Pre-Class Requirements for additional information.
Prior to paying for class, please fill out Pre-Registration Contact form and submit as noted above.
Note: refer to class schedule for locations.
Private Training Session
Private sessions are designed to work on any skills you need help with as well as any behavioral concerns you may be having. Training sessions can be as many as are needed or as few as one. We determine together a plan that will work for you as well as your dog. Each session is an hour long and will be held at your home or wherever the concern is happening.
(1) hour session $85
* Refer to Registration and Pre-Class Requirements for additional information.
Prior to paying for class, please fill out Pre-Registration Contact form and submit as noted above.
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