Meet the Trainer
Toni Stoltz and Enzo
A little bit about me.... My husband and I live in the Lake Norman area. We have three grown children, four 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 also a Fear Free certified professional dog trainer, a full member of the Pet Professional Guild and certified through the American Red Cross in Pet CPR.
Thank you for taking the time to review my site. I look forward to working with you and your loving dog.
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. 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 as well as "out and about" in different social places to practice cues.
Prior to paying for the session, please fill out Pre-Registration Contact form and submit as noted.
Private Sessions are held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at 10:30am,12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm and 6:30pm. Some Weekend sessions are also available.
We offer one session as well as package sessions of 4 or 6 sessions.
Covid-19 Protocol requires all people to wear a face covering and social distance.
Please contact me for information on availability
Positive Puppy Socialization Class
Positive Puppy Class is designed for puppies 10 weeks through 20 weeks of age. During this 5 week class the puppies will have time to play and socialize with each other. We also learn all of the basic cues and find solutions for all of the common puppy concerns. All puppies will need to provide proof of having the following vaccines:
DHPP also known as DA2PP (Distemper, Adenovirus, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)--they will only need 1 to 2 doses of this for class
Bordetella
Proof of a Negative Fecal Test
I am happy to call your veterinarian to obtain the vaccine certificate.
Group classes will be held on Wednesdays at 11am and 6pm at the Pet People Store in Cornelius, NC.
Covid-19 Protocol requires all people to wear a face covering and social distance. Hand sanitizer will be provided.
Please contact me for availability
Positive Dog Basic Class
Positive Dog Basic Class is designed for puppies 6 months through 2 years of age. During this 5 week class we continue to work on socializing skills and continue learning all of the basic cues (sit, down, stand, stay, trade me, leave it, recall, etc.) while utilizing them in real life scenarios. We work on loose leash walking skills, walking in the heel position and will also find solutions for any concerns you may be having.
All dogs will need to provide proof of having the following vaccines:
DHPP also known as DA2PP (Distemper, Adenovirus, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)
Bordetella
Rabies
Proof of a Negative Fecal Test
I am happy to call your veterinarian to obtain the vaccine certificate.
Group classes will be held on Thursdays at 11am and 6pm at the Pet People Store in Cornelius, NC.
Covid-19 Protocol requires all people to wear a face covering and social distance. Hand sanitizer will be provided.
Please contact me for availability
Canine Good Citizenship Class (CGC)
This class is designed for any age dog who has completed at least one training class. We will practice all of the requirements needed to complete and pass the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) test.
The CGC class is all about our dogs having manners and being able to focus on us even with many distractions. Many dogs after completing this class, will go on to take the Therapy Dog test as well. This 6 week class will be held at various locations i.e. neighborhood parks, some stores, Birkdale, Pet People Store, etc. This is a fun class and you will be so proud of what you accomplish with your dog!
All dogs will need to provide proof of having the following vaccines:
DHPP also known as DA2PP (Distemper, Adenovirus, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus) Bordetella
Rabies
Proof of a Negative Fecal Test.
I am happy to call your veterinarian to obtain the vaccine certificate.
Covid-19 Protocol requires all people to wear a face covering and social distance. Hand sanitizer will be provided.
Please contact me for availability
Virtual Training Sessions
Virtual Zoom Sessions are a great choice for anyone who has any dog training questions. This session is designed as a discussion time to have any questions answered and I will also be able to demonstrate different cues with my own dog. Feel free to attend these sessions in your jammies, if you want, from the comfort of your own home!
Each one hour session is $50
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