Emily has been around dogs her whole life, but didn't start her formal training career until she met Sandy, a Yellow Labrador Retriever. Sandy was aggressive towards other dogs and after trying a number of punitive techniques thought there was a better way. Emily started as an apprentice at The Anti-Cruelty Society's School of Dog Training, where she is a Senior Instructor. She was hired on to work in the Animal Behavior Department assessing temperaments and rehabilitating dogs as they got ready for adoption. From here she left to open her own training company and Canine Sports Dog Training was born.
Emily is also an active competitor in the world of dog sports. She competes in Agility, Obedience, Dock Dogs, and Rally-O - holding championships titles in Rally-O and national rankings in both Obedience and Rally-O. What started as a weekend hobby, has turned into a full blown love and competitive outlet. She has four active dogs at home - Kayla, Chocolate Labrador Retriever, Bailey, Foxhound mix, The Dude, Basset Hound, and Billie, Rhodesian Ridgeback mix - as well as two retired dogs living the life in the suburbs - Sandy, Yellow Labrador Retriever, and Toby, Basset Hound and Hurricane Katrina survivor.
Christine Vertucci, CPDT-KSA
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