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Staff

Laura Ragsdale

Laura began training dogs in 1990. She purchased the kennel from Stewart Harvard in 1998. Her highlights include:

*3 Companion Dog titles

*2 Companion Dog Excellent Titles

*1 Junior Hunter Title

*3 Obedience titles in the sport of Schutzhund

*2 Rally Novice titles

*1 Rally Advanced title

*1 Rally Excellent title

*1 Beginner Novice title

*2 Agility Course Test title (Level 1 and Level 2)

*3 Canine Good Citizen titles

*1 Canine Good Citizen Advanced title

*Certified Pet Care Technician (CPCT)

*Member of The Association of Professional Dog Trainers

Laura continues to educate herself in the pet industry. Seminars attended:

-March 2003- Ivan Balabanov training seminar, Atlanta, Ga

-October 2003- American Boarding Kennels Association Convention, Charleston, SC

-April 2004- Aggressive Dog Seminar, Tufts University

-October 2004- American Boarding Kennels Association Convention, Portland Or

-November 2005- Behavior Evaluation by Sue Sternberg, Twelve Paws Academy Training Center, Atlanta, Ga

-March 2006- Beyond the Basics by Terry Ryan, Twelve Paws Academy Training Center, Atlanta, Ga

-October 2006- Anxiety, Fear, and Canine Aggression by Trish King, Twelve Paws Academy Training Center, Atlanta, Ga

-October 2009- Deconstructing the Growl: Perspectives on Canine Aggression by Dr. Sophia Yin and Sarah Kalnajs, Atlanta, Ga

-October 2010- Association of Pet Dog Trainers 17th Annual Education Conference and Trade Show, Atlanta, Ga

-April 2014 - Nose Works Seminar, Perry, Ga

-October 2020 - The Association of Professional Dog Trainers Virtual Conference October 21-22

-February 2021 - Puppyworks Solving Canine Behavior Problems Series - Pat Miller: Excitability-Rehabilitating the Canine Wild Child. February 20th

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