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| Kool K9 Dog Training Ltd | |
| 1. Name: | Joanne Small |
| 2. Company's name : | Kool K9 Dog Training Ltd |
| 3. Address: | Goile Road, Koromatua. 10 minutes from Hamilton |
| 4. Phone Number: | (027)4771047 or 07 8298881 |
| 5. Website: | www.koolk9.co.nz |
| 5. Email Address: | joanne [AT] koolk9.co.nz |
| 6. How many dogs have you "owned"? | 6 |
| 7. What breeds are you most familiar working with? | I have owned 9 dogs of various breeds - Springer Spaniel, German Shepherd, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Labrador X, Belgian Malinois, Border Collie and Lowchen |
| 8. Do you have any formal dog training qualification? What are they? If not, why do you feel that you are a competent dog trainer? | Principles of Canine Behaviour, Massey University. I have attended many seminars on various aspects of dog training and behaviour including Patricia McConnell, Suzanne Clothier, Turid Rugass and Susan Garrett. I also have trained, instructed and competed in Obedience and more recently Agility for over 20 years |
| 9. How many dogs have you trained? (approx.) | hundreds of dogs
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| 10. How many years have you been in business? | since 2004 |
| 11. Do you work closely with a veterinarian and get referrals from them? | Yes I get many referrals from Veterinary Practices in Hamilton |
| 12. What experiences do you have with dogs? (ie. obedience, agility, work at SPCA etc) | I have trained, instructed and competed in Obedience and Agility For over 20 years and I currently still instruct at a local Agility Club |
| 13. What are your favourite dog books? | Click for Joy! Questions and Answers from Clicker Trainers and Their Dogs (Karen Pryor Clicker Books) Melissa AlexanderThe Other End of the Leash  Patricia McConnellThe Culture Clash Jean Donaldson Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training  Karen PryorBefore and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog  Ian Dunbar. |
| 14. Is there anything else we should know about you and your dog training business? | I am passionate about helping owners to to train and understand their dogs. All my training is done with positive reinforcement methods based on current research and training. I provide dog training classes with a maximum of six dogs and one on one training where I can come to your home and help with a behavioural or training problem |
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