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. 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.
Prior to paying for class, please fill out Pre-Registration Contact form and submit as noted.
Covid-19 Protocol requires all people to wear a face covering and social distance.
(1) hour Private Puppy Session (8 weeks through 5 months) $45
All other Private Sessions are (1) hour and $85
Positive Puppy Socialization Class
Positive Puppy Socialization Class is designed for puppies 8 weeks through 5 months of age. During this class we will help puppies to develop skills to successfully learn about the world around. Our puppies will have time to play and socialize with each other in a Fear and Force Free environment. We will learn basic cues, provide help with common puppy concerns (crate training, potty training, nipping, chewing, etc), discuss dog body language and have fun!
Puppies at this stage may not be fully vaccinated, but you will need to provide proof of the following for entry into class:
DHPP also known as DA2PP (Distemper, Adenovirus, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus)-they will need at least one to two boosters of this vaccine.
They will also need to have their Bordetella Vaccine as well as proof of a clean 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.
Registration fee for this 4 week session is $100
Classes will be held on Wednesdays at the Pet People Store in Cornelius
Positive Dog Basic Class
Positive Dog Basic Class is designed for puppies 5 months through 1 year of age. During this 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. We will also learn all of the behaviors required to complete the S.T.A.R. program through the American Kennel Club.
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 Clean 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.
Registration fee for this 5 week session is $150
Classes will be held on Thursdays at the Pet People Store in Cornelius
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 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 and Proof of a Clean 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.
Registration fee for this 6 week session is $270
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 $25
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