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MEET THE TRAINERS:
Cherie Maitland, Training Director, Behavior Specialist, trainer, CGC Evaluator and
Association of Pet Dog Trainers member, has been teaching and training people and their
dogs for over 12 years. She hails more from the new school of training, incorporating learning
theory and understanding canine psychology to teach people to be great dog owners, handlers and
leaders. When needed, other approaches are incorporated, because she believes that there is
often something valuable to learn from most approaches and that flexibility and tailoring methods to
a specific owner, dog and situation is crucial. Cherie's instincts about what people and their dogs
need to be a better team, combined with her practical knowledge and step-by-step teaching style is
extremely effective. She lives in Amador County with her 4 dogs, 9 cats and her Mustang lives on a
nearby ranch in Jackson.
Alan St. Andrew, Canine Communication Specialist, trainer and CGC Evaluator, has
an extensive background in animal rescue, running training classes, private lessons and helping
dogs and their people understand each other. With his prize-winning Louisiana Catahoula Leopard
Dog, Ch El Dorado's Whoa Nellie, Alan is active in Champion Class conformation competition in
the United Kennel Club (UKC), as well as conformation and ranch trials in the National Association
of Louisiana Catahoulas (NALC). He has served as Judge for conformation and obedience
competition in the NALC, is currently training Nellie for obedience and weight-pull competition. Alan
lives in Citrus Heights with his dogs Nellie and Rudy, and his 3 cats Blues, Ethan and Zeus.
Cherie Maitland, Training Director, Behavior Specialist, trainer, CGC Evaluator and
Association of Pet Dog Trainers member, has been teaching and training people and their
dogs for over 12 years. She hails more from the new school of training, incorporating learning
theory and understanding canine psychology to teach people to be great dog owners, handlers and
leaders. When needed, other approaches are incorporated, because she believes that there is
often something valuable to learn from most approaches and that flexibility and tailoring methods to
a specific owner, dog and situation is crucial. Cherie's instincts about what people and their dogs
need to be a better team, combined with her practical knowledge and step-by-step teaching style is
extremely effective. She lives in Amador County with her 4 dogs, 9 cats and her Mustang lives on a
nearby ranch in Jackson.
Alan St. Andrew, Canine Communication Specialist, trainer and CGC Evaluator, has
an extensive background in animal rescue, running training classes, private lessons and helping
dogs and their people understand each other. With his prize-winning Louisiana Catahoula Leopard
Dog, Ch El Dorado's Whoa Nellie, Alan is active in Champion Class conformation competition in
the United Kennel Club (UKC), as well as conformation and ranch trials in the National Association
of Louisiana Catahoulas (NALC). He has served as Judge for conformation and obedience
competition in the NALC, is currently training Nellie for obedience and weight-pull competition. Alan
lives in Citrus Heights with his dogs Nellie and Rudy, and his 3 cats Blues, Ethan and Zeus.
"THE REAL THING" A Testimonial From M.L. - El Dorado County
"I have quite a bit of knowledge and a fair amount of experience in dog training. I have even been a
volunteer dog training instructor for my local AKC club. But when we adopted our adolescent
rescued Lab, I needed help! He was not well socialized to other dogs, and his reactions to them
were out of control - manic jumping and barking - and even low level aggression. Cherie’s Feisty
Fido class, private sessions with her, and her small, well-supervised doggie daycare and play
groups have made a huge difference. He now plays appropriately with a variety of dogs, and I have
the skills to manage unexpected situations well. We’ve enjoyed a wide variety of Cherie’s classes -
Obedience, Agility, Rally, and Freestyle. I enjoy the small classes and the personalized instruction.
I also enjoy working with someone who has a depth of experience and knowledge in the field of
dog training and behavior. Cherie also has the creativity and openness to try new approaches and
solutions. There are a lot of folks out there claiming to be trainer/behaviorists - Cherie is the real
thing."
"I have quite a bit of knowledge and a fair amount of experience in dog training. I have even been a
volunteer dog training instructor for my local AKC club. But when we adopted our adolescent
rescued Lab, I needed help! He was not well socialized to other dogs, and his reactions to them
were out of control - manic jumping and barking - and even low level aggression. Cherie’s Feisty
Fido class, private sessions with her, and her small, well-supervised doggie daycare and play
groups have made a huge difference. He now plays appropriately with a variety of dogs, and I have
the skills to manage unexpected situations well. We’ve enjoyed a wide variety of Cherie’s classes -
Obedience, Agility, Rally, and Freestyle. I enjoy the small classes and the personalized instruction.
I also enjoy working with someone who has a depth of experience and knowledge in the field of
dog training and behavior. Cherie also has the creativity and openness to try new approaches and
solutions. There are a lot of folks out there claiming to be trainer/behaviorists - Cherie is the real
thing."
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