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

Our Staff
Our instructors have years of experience involved in canine sports, excelling with their own dogs in competition.

Ricki Abrams ......... Karey Grisdale ......... Carolyn Bray ......... Kim Duff ......... Marg Hacking ......... Anne Passafiume......... Brenda Brown .........

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

KAREY GRISDALE

CAROLYN BRAY

Carolyn's love affair with dog training started when she was 14 years old and trained a toy Poodle to a CD title.

Ten years ago she started working again, this time with her wonderful Cairn Terrier Maggie. Maggie achieved her N-CDX and is currently working on Utility.

Emma is Carolyn's delightful Sheltie who is also working on her Utility skills after recently getting her CDX in 3 consecutive trials, placing in all 3. Last year Carolyn & Emma earned a HIT and Carolyn states that the highlight of their year was going to Ottawa to the HIT of HIT’s.

Carolyn, Maggie & Emma

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

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

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 trialing in obedience, rally, tracking, agility and waterwork with her Portuguese Water Dog - Samba.

Samba who is 5 years old recently achieved a UKC HIT and also holds the honour of being #2 Portuguese Water Dog in CKC Obedience for 2007.

Anne & Samba
UKC High in Trial

BRENDA BROWN

Brenda is training her 2 Gordon Setters in Obedience, and also participates in Hunting, Conformation, Flyball and Rally. Her male, Winchester, who recently earned his CDX title, boasts having completed both a CKC & AKC CD, placing first in his class with every leg. In 2006 Chester was the #1 AKC Gordon in Novice A , as well as 4th overall (Novice A or B) and winning a high scoring obedience award from the Gordon Setter Club of America. He also boasts having achieved the Flyball Master Champion title, currently ranking #1 flyball Gordon in North America

With a background in Canine & Graphic Art, Brenda is responsible for designing our new logo, our web site, and most of the posters and advertisements you will see promoting Let's Learn Dog School.

Brenda & Winchester

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