AGILITY INSTRUCTORS

Undine Bistany
ubistany@roadrunner.com
716-885-0003
Undine Bistany has been teaching competitive
agility classes for at least 6 years. Her Border Collie ADCH MACH 3 Minka PAX is nearing retirement and her young Lab Missy is competing in Excellent classes. 
She is the owner of PAWSITIVE SOLUTIONS and has given
seminars and workshops in the past. 
She has competed at National events and taken lessons from several competent and well known agility competitors including Linda Mecklenburg. 

CONFORMATION INSTRUCTOR

Michelle “Missy” Hoelcle
 whiplashsmiler77@yahoo.com
716-903-4520
Missy has been showing dogs since she was 12 yrs old as a Junior Handler.  She is now a professional handler and has finished several Champions and Grand Champions.
She has competed at Westminster and has handled several different breeds.
She knows the ins and outs of the show ring procedures and rules.

OBEDIENCE INSTRUCTORS

Amy Swietlik
justforthedogs956@yahoo.com
716-574-5006
 Amy  is a  long time member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Southtowns Dog Training Club and Volunteer at the  Erie Co. SPCA. 
She has been involved in Private Dog Training and a Dog  Walking Service for the past 6 years.
Amy has assisted and has been mentored by a number of excellent trainers in the area and regularly attends seminars focused on both dog training and behavior issues.
Doing Private Dog training has helped her to incorporate real life challenges people face with their dogs into class room training to address their issues. Being a long time volunteer in the SPCA's Enrichment  program has given her a unique opportunity to work with many shy, fearful dogs, many puppy mill dogs and plenty of "rough around the edges" dogs who were never given the chance to be all they can be.
Amy believes dogs and their humans learn best when they are having fun and her classes are geared to building a wonderful relationship with our dogs. Amy shares her home with 2 rescue dogs: Barney, her Obedience, CGC, agility dog and Opie her sound sensitive, storm phobic  shy guy.
 "No  dog is too young or too old to learn new behaviors when we train with gentleness and respect for the incredible animals we have".

Rally Obedience:
Kim Alexander-Thomson
ladybugccv@yahoo.com
716-839-4379

Kim has been doing Rally in AKC,  UKC & CARO. 
In 2011 in UKC Abra & Kim were the #1 dog in UKC in RO2 and #2 in RO3. They were also in the Top Twenty for 2012. 
They continue to continue in all  venues. 
Additionally, Kim has judged matches for the Western Lakes Training Club.

Competition Obedience
Sue Phillips    susankphillips@yahoo.com 

Sue Phillips has been competing in AKC, UKC and CKC Obedience for over 15 years.  She has achieved many Companion Dog Titles, 5 Companion Dog Excellent Titles, a Utility Dog Title and a UKC High in Trial. She has judged matches and is working toward fulfilling the requirements for an AKC obedience judging license. She has attended obedience seminars and classes from top trainers in the US and Canada.  She has also achieved RE’s in Rally Obedience and 12 MACH’s in Agility. Sue will be teaching Novice, Open, and Utility Obedience classes on Wednesday evenings at 6, 7, and 8 pm starting January 14, 2015. These classes will be structured to prepare you for success in competition obedience trials. Attention/distraction training, knowing the rules, and teaching you and your dog how to do the exercises correctly will be emphasized, along with the fun of working with your dog as a team.  Class cost is $100/8 weeks or $50/4 weeks. $15 drop in Contact:  susankphillips@yahoo.com for more information or to let her know what class you plan to attend.