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OBEDIENCE INSTRUCTORS

All our trainers are members of the NKC who generously volunteer their time and expertise to our classes. Their main priority is to help ensure the dogs they teach remain a welcome member both in their own home and the community as well as to encourage and support participation in dog related activities.

Our Teachers

    Dorrie Kirk


Dorrie Kirk has been training and trialing dogs since 1954. Through the years she has personally trained several different breeds of dogs but the ones that will always hold a special place in her heart were her German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, and Springer Spaniels. Dorrie has placed several Obedience titles on her dogs and has also achieved many "High in Trial" awards. She has extensive experience in training her Labrador Retrievers in Field Work and proving that life must be lived to it's fullest Dorrie recently became active in Tracking with her dogs as well. In 2002 she quickly placed a TD (Tracking Title) on her Lab "Yeomen" after only 1 season of training.
Dorrie began assisting in the puppy training classes for the Nipissing Kennel Club in 1991 under the supervision of her husband, long time Obedience Judge Peter Kirk and good friend Susan Kindratiuk. Dorrie has now become our Lead Puppy Trainer and has a truly gifted approach with puppies.


    Jamie Veraldi


Jamie is the Nipissing Kennel Club's Training Director in charge of implementing, scheduling and the overall running of our Dog Obedience Classes. She has been training and trialing with her Golden Retrievers under the Eden Kennel prefix since 1998 putting several Working and Hunting test titles on her dogs as well as Obedience, Tracking, and Conformation titles.
Jamie believes all dogs should be awarded an active lifestyle that stimulates both their mental and physical needs. Only through proper socialization and obedience training is it possible for any dog to reach their full potential of being the much desired family pet that is welcome both in the home and in society. Jamie does warn that Dog Training can become infectious opening a whole new world of possibilities for you and your canine friend!


   Julie McFadden


Julie was born and raised with her mothers Labrador Retrievers but at the age of 3 obtained her very owned dog, a Border Terrier named Penny. During her youth Julie went on to title many of her own Labrador's and Border terriers in both Conformation and Obedience. Julie is now a Vet Technician for the Callander Animal Hospital and breeds, shows and trials Golden Retrievers under the Rosecrest prefix which she shares with her mom. Julie is also active with her retrievers in the field and she and her dogs have obtained several titles in this area as well. Julie has proven herself to be a very valued and knowledgeable trainer for the NKC

Linda Purdon


 
Linda is a Dairy farmer who's main passion in life is cattle and dogs. She has bred Labrador Retrievers for 25 years and Border terriers for 21 years. Linda has not only achieved Championship, Obedience and Working titles on her dogs but has also run and placed in Field Trial minor stakes with her retrievers and is currently a CKC recognized Working Certificate and Hunt Test Judge.


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