Personal training for dogs and their people.
Julia Priest has been training dogs for more than 30 years. She has excelled in the sports of schutzhund, tracking, and competitive obedience with her own dogs. She is a a member of the Expert Advisory Panel of the United States Working Dog Foundation, and the former National Obedience Co Chairman of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America, as well as being a licensed AKC Tracking judge, and has received commendation for her service on the Lodi Animal Shelter Advisory Commission. She has won regional and National Championships in Schutzhund, Obedience, and Tracking and represented the US in the FCI World (Tracking) Championships in Elster-Jessen Germany.
A retired police K9 handler, Julia has worked
with several area police agencies as a K9 tracking instructor. Helping pet owners understand and control their dogs so that they can enjoy true companionship is one of her most rewarding experiences.
"Training for competition hones a trainer's skills. You have to train to a much higher standard when you are being judged in the performance arena, and this carries through to pet dog training. When you've had to put it all on the line, you have to know your stuff." A nationally ranked trainer with more than 50 titles on more than a dozen dogs, Julia has the skill and experience to solve dog and puppy behavior problems and coach successful handlers.
Private dog training lessons, in-home dog training , dog obedience training, dog behavior modification
