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

MARIE-P BABIN

Marie has been involved and competed in Obedience since 1978 starting with an Irish Setter and then went to Labrador Retrievers. Marie has earned multiple CD’s, CDX’s and an OTCH with her Labradors.

As well as obedience Marie has competed in Working Certificates, Hunt tests, Tracking, Rally-O, conformation and Agility.

Marie has been judging tracking tests since 1996 and is qualified to judge for CKC, AKC and NAMBR at all levels.

Marie & and her 3 girls

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

EILEEN FISHER

Eileen has been involved with training dogs since the mid 1980’s.

Eileen has worked with a variety of breeds, namely: a Doberman, a Labrador Retriever, a Golden Retriever, German Shepherds and Standard Wire Hair Dachshunds.

Eileen has put CD titles on a variety of dogs and a CDX in both Canada and in the US on her first Dachshund.

Through the years Eileen has worked with therapy dogs as a coordinator and attaining over 500 visits to nursing homes and schools with her Golden Retriever.

Through her dogs, Eileen has been involved in a variety of performance events including: Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility, Tracking, Schutzhund and Earthdog.

Eileen enjoys working with a variety of breeds and the different challenges that they present.

Eileen
German Shepherd Dog Kavik
and
Standard Wire Dachshund Dexter and his son Mich

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 five Utility titles and is currently working toward further titles with her Papillon Rocky.

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

MARYKE WARWICK

Maryke has been competing in obedience since 1987 with her Labrador Retrievers.

Maryke dogs have achieved 6 CD, 5 CDX titles and an OTCH.

As well as achieving conformation championships on her dogs Maryke has also trained and titled her dogs towards Working Certificates achieving WCI’s and is now training for WCX.

Maryke’s dogs also train for Hunt test in both Junior Hunters and Started Retriever.

Her dogs have earned a TDX and 4 TD’s in tracking, and participating in Rally-O her dog have 3 Rally Excellent titles.

Maryke is currently working to finish an OTCH with Elliott, Brogan in Open to finish his CDX, beginning Utility with Layla and starting with Layla’s pup Whistle in beginners obedience.

Maryke
and her
Labrador Retrievers
Brogan and Layla

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