- began her career in the late '70s learning the art of instructing owners to train
their dogs at the University of Delaware, with Dick Maller, author of "21 Days to
a Trained Dog."
- has been a behavioral specialist, instructor and owner of Happy Tails To You School
For Dogs since 1980 , has been a guest speaker for area dog clubs, humane, civic
organizations and schools in a tri-county area and has served as an expert court witness on canine behavior.
- was the first instructor in the area to establish "kindergarten classes" in the early 80s, and to gear classes towards
owners wanting well-behaved family companions rather than obedience trial dogs.
- wrote the weekly "Let's Talk About Dogs" column for the Elyria Chronicle for 7 years and was a member of the
Dog Writers Association of America during that time. She was asked to write and narrate the video "Obedience
For Your Dog" which was distributed in six states and the District of Columbia in the mid-80s.
- has appeared with her dogs on local television spots and co-hosted fund-raisers with WJW TVs personality, Dick
Goddard, for humane organizations.
- has helped more than 11,000 dogs and their owners in Northern Ohio develop terrific, positive relationships.
- is experienced working with almost all AKC breeds as well as many Rare Breeds and has been an AKC approved
Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and STAR PUPPY instructor for a number of years.
- has successfully raised and titled Briards in the '80s and, since 1990, has successfully raised, shown and bred her
Leonbergers at Cherrywood. See "Longevity Study". A new addition at Cherrywood is future star, Cheeky, a
beautiful Havana Silk Dog.
- has bred Cherrywood Leonbergers for type, temperament, and health since 1990 and has furthered the health of
the breed by being instrumental in 15 years of research to find the LPN1 genetic mutation.
Since its discovery in June 2010 a genetic test to help breeders eliminate one of the severe, early onset
polyneuropathy affecting the breed has now become a reality. Leonberger Polyneuropathy
- has been involved with the Leonberger Club of America since 1990 serving on the Show Committee, Governance
Committee, Breeding Committee and Board of Directors and is the co-founder of the LCA's Leonberger University
project to help preserve the past and educate future Leonberger Fanciers
- has been recommended by veterinarians and pet professionals throughout Northeastern Ohio over her 30 year
career as owner of Happy Tails To You School For Dogs. 90% of Cherrywood's clients for both training and
Leonbergers come from word of mouth referrals!
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