Lets Learn Dog School

Ricki Abrams Let's Learn Dog School

Dogs are unquestionably man's best friend and humankind's most enduring companion. To them we owe our attention, love and guidance. We, at Let's Learn, pride ourselves on strengthening the relationship between you and your dog; and leading you both to success in competititve sports.

Our training programs are focused on developing skills for both dog and handler. The dog is taught to be happy in a learning environment. Handlers are taught the skills they need to steer the team with confidence.

Training is based on reinforcement and a positive attitude to guide our students (both canine and human) to success. We have spacious matted facilities, and small class sizes that provide an intimate environment, optimal for learning to help yourself and your dog and specific to YOUR needs.

Thank you for visiting our site, and please feel free to contact us at any time,
Ricki

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RICKI ABRAMS

Ricki is one of Ontario's top competitive dog trainers today. She has over 30 years experience in Obedience training, and has successfully competed with her own dogs on an International level. Her dogs accomplishments speak for themselves, attesting to the passion she has for this highly competitive and demanding sport.

Ricki has been awarded multiple High in Trials and has earned numerous placements in the Dogs in Canada Top Obedience Dogs award system. She has successfully trained and handled many of her dogs to their MOTCH titles, as well as earning an American UDX title and a Nambr UD title.

With so many years of experience behind her, Ricki has worked with a wide variety of breeds and temperaments, all with their own unique characteristics. This is a challenge Ricki meets with enthusiasm. Due to her keen understanding of the Canine mind, her experience, training knowledge and well honed teaching skills, many of Ricki's students go on to enjoy similar successes under her tutelage. The honor of competing at the annual HIT of HITS in Ottawa almost always sees not only Ricki, but a sampling of her students in attendance.

Ricki is a proud Papillon owner and is also slave to the wonderfully charismatic Jack Russell terrier, 'Holly

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Ricki & Brady

KIM DUFF

Kim began obedience training in 1994 and was seriously bitten by the bug. She achieved an OTCH on her first male Rottweiler named Roscoe in 2000.

Kim then brought home who she likes to refer to as her "dream dog come true"...Rio. Kim & Rio went places she never dreamed they would. Achievements included a HIT which took them to the HIT of HITS and winning both Novice A classes at the American Rottweiler Club's National Specialty in 2004. Rio is retired due to a back injury..

Kim is now training her French Bulldog Wendel who she has also shown in Conformation, earning his Championship title.

Wendel completed his CD in 2007 earning a HIT along the way, which led to a 3rd place Novice Honour at the HIT of HIT's in Ottawa for that year!

Kim & Rio

KAREY GRISDALE

Karey became involved with Doberman's in the early 1980's and in Competitive Obedience in 1988 with her second Dobe, Zach.

Over the years, with 5 different Dobes, she has achieved many Obedience titles; these included: two OTCH's (Obedience Trial Champion) and multiple HIT's (High in Trial) and Top Obedience Doberman(s) in Canada.

Karey also handled four of her Dobes to their Canadian Championships (Conformation) and in 2002 started competing in Agility. Her current Dobes both have attained their ATChC. (Agility Trial Champion of Canada) and their Bronze Award of Merit. They compete in Excellent level in the CKC. She also competes at the Master and Excellent level with a Border Terrier "Cricket" who is owned by a friend. Her newest partner is a little Border Collie who is enjoying training in Obedience and Agility.

Karey attends seminars and courses each year to update her skills and learn new ones. She enjoys helping people build great relationships with their own dogs, through training and competing.

Karey & her 3 team mates-
Doberman's Kazz & Kelsey, & Border Collie Tees

MARG HACKING

Marg has been training obedience dogs for over 35 years with multiple High in Trials both in Canada and the US. She has earned four Utility titles and her Papillon Rocky is currently training at the Utility level.

A few years ago Marg discovered agility and is now enjoying competing in that sport as well.

Marg & Buzz

ANN HARRIS

Ann has been involved with performance dogs since 1981. Originally competing with German Shorthair Pointers and now Brittany Spaniels, Ann has titled multiple CD's and CDX's. She has also titled in Conformation (Ch / Champion) as well as training and handling a variety of pointing breeds to their Hunting (FD / Field Dog) titles.

Ann lists her love of dog sports in this order – field - obedience - show and is newly into agility with her Brittany Spaniel "Tess".

For information on training gundogs (pointing) in the field see Ann's website www.bearpointfarm.com

Ann & her GSP's

ANNE PASSAFIUME

Anne has been involved in competitive obedience since the early 1980s, first with English Springer Spaniels and now with Portuguese Water Dogs. She has owner handled all her dogs to their Canadian Championships.

Anne is currently training and competing with her older Portuguese Water Dog, Samba, in obedience, rally, agility, waterwork and tracking. He recently achieved a HIT at the PWDCA National Specialty in the US.

The newest addition to the family, Charleston, another PWD, is busy being shown in the conformation ring as well as being trained for performance events.

Samba, Anne, & Charleston

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