Canine Career Center

Trainers

Greta Marchus has trained and competed with purebred and mixed breed dogs (All Americans) for over 34 years. Showing in 7 states, she has titled her dogs in conformation, obedience, tracking, agility, hunting, flyball and working certificate and has earned over 30 AKC titles over the years. Ch. Starcliffe’s Easy Elegance,UD,TDX,WC,JH,OA,OAJ,VCX was owner handled from the classes to Westminster Kennel Club in New York. His agility career was cut short from an injury while running in excellent but he continued to live to the ripe age of 14. Greta has been a trainer in the past for Cleveland All Breed Training Club, Kinley’s Training Center, Lake County Humane Society, her own Rockwood Dog Training Center and now Canine Career Center. She has worked with both people and dogs with disabilities. People in wheelchairs, one armed handlers and training a dog to respond to a voice computer for its disabled owner are just some of the challenges of the owners. Blind dogs moving into a new home, deaf dogs that needed help to become good family pets and rehabbing a 3 legged dog are some of the challenges of the canine part of the team. All in all, it was very rewarding.

Greta founded Heel’n Time Dog Drill Team in 2000 along with Bridget Telencio. This group does shows and performances demonstrating novice obedience to music and are always looking for new members. She has taken Heel’n Time to show at Lake Farmpark Working Dog Weekend, the Captains games, nursing homes, Woolly Bear Festival and local events and parades.

Currently, Greta is training Gold’n Point Snappy Dresser, CD, FDCH,TDI in tracking, agility, open obedience, hunting and conformation. Greta’s partially deaf rescue Golden, Gracie, is learning new skills and continues to be a delight. “In spite of some setbacks in the past, I will continue to surround myself with dog people that love all breeds. How wonderful is that!!!!

Shelly Wallace:

Shelly Wallace started training dogs in 1992 with the arrival of her first German Shepherd. She currently has two German Shepherds, one mixed breed,and one Parson Russell terrier ; all of which are working on a variety of AKC and UKC titles in obedience, rally, agility, tracking , and flyball. The dogs also dabble in frisbee. All of the dogs are CGC/TDI certified and visit nursing homes and hospitals as well as libraries to assist children in reading programs. Shelly is a member of Heel’N Time Drill Team and Northeast Ohio Dog Club (an up and coming AKC Club).
Shelly started training to help the average pet person gain knowledge in obedience and behavior so that they could have a loving companion in their lives. She also has expanded her teaching to the Novice show level, as well as CGC/TDI for those who want to explore other ventures in the dog world.

Connie Neibecker:

Connie started training dogs in September 1992 when she got a puppy and wanted him to be well behaved and most importantly-wanted him to come to her when she called him. Connie has obedience trained three dogs (shelties). One dog was trained through Utility and was retired due to illness. The other dog is trained in open obedience and competition Frisbee and has competed in flyball and has his flyball dog excellent title. The newest sheltie addition just completed his AKC CD titile. Connie competes and trains in both AKC and UKC registries. To her one dog's credit, they received a High In Trial award in an Open B class. Connie believes that obedience training is one of the most beneficial things we can do for our beloved companions. Connie uses a variety of training methods and regularly attends training seminars. She started teaching competition obedience in September 1999. Give it a try, you might enjoy it!

Bridget Telencio:

Bridget has trained dogs since 1997 to compete in various venues. she has titled her dalmatians with 15 various titles She currently has two Dalmatians who have finished in the top 20 obedience Dalmatians in the country. Sargeant First Class, CDX, TD, NA, NAJ, FD is currently retired. She also has a Dalmatian CH. Legacy & Hattrick's Lancelot CD,RN,AXJ,AX,FDCH-S,DD-E,RD whom she has finished in conformation, road trialing, and is currently working Advanced obedience and agility titles. Lance also found a unique sport of Dock Jumping and finished 7th at the world championship in 2008 . She is always willing to learn from people and wants to make each dog and owner confident in training.
Bridget received her first dog when she was 3 years old. He was a Collie named Benji although her mom did most of the training Benji lived 12 years and nurtured her love for dogs and pushed her to learn more about dog training. She got her second dog, a Papillion named Gizmo, who was a great obedience dog and furthered her knowledge. Now She has Sarge & Lance who have given her the courage to show in AKC venues and she has done so with great success. She loves to train dogs and enjoy the people who want to make their dogs better members of their families. She also wants to help people discover the sport of showing their dog if they world like to learn. She looks forward to helping you get started. For more information on Bridget and her dogs visit www.2spotteddogs.com

Mark Frey:

Started training his dog Nikki an Australian shepherd in 1999. He trained Nikki and was running in excellent agility both standard and jumpers. He also competes in disc dog, in which Nikki was a speed catch and distance champion and his younger dog Tyler is a distance and time trial champion disc dog. Mark also received a CGC and TDI on Nikki.

Chris Wiecek:

I am Chris Wiecek and have been showing, training and breeding Cardigan Welsh Corgis for the last 11 years. I show in Conformation, Obedience, Rally and Agility, and have titled multiple dogs in all areas. I am a Board Member of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of the Western Reserve. I enjoy working as a 4-H advisor for the Kids & K9’s 4-H club in Lake County. I have had the opportunity to train under a variety of trainers and I hope to be able to pass along what I have learned to others.

Mike Allen:

My name is Mike Allen I have been with Shelly Wallace at Obediently Yours for 9 years as her assistant. I have recently started teaching puppy class and novice obedience at canine career center this year. I was regional director for the eastside Lighthouse Boxer Rescue, While with LBR I evaluated dogs coming into the program and helped find them forever homes. I was vice president of N.E.O dog club for two years . The group holds obedience and rally run thrus four times a year to help handlers and dogs prepare for shows, I served as president of Partners with Paws a therapy group affiliated with Delta Society.I have become a certified tester for Delta and can test both cats and dogs for therapy work.
I have also formed six feet walking, a group of owners and pets who get together for hour long walks and some training at the end .This group was founded on the premise that people keep their dogs socialized and learn of the many opportunities there are available for you and your dog to have fun while meeting new people. We get together once a month at the local parks. I hope this is what you needed .I basically do run thrus and got brave enough to sign Lucca up for sugarbush once and got fourth place in novice obiedience

Holly Reinbolt:

Holly started training dogs in 2003 when she got her first golden retriever. She currently has three golden retrievers who are currently working on agility, hunting, obedience, rally and tracking. Gold’N’Point’s Silver Star CGC, TDI, RN, CD, GOLDNPT Can’t take my I’s off U CGC, TDI and Gold’N’Point’s Blue Hawaiian is the newest addition who’s currently training for agility, hunting, obedience, rally and tracking. He’s also competing in conformation. Holly has also ridden and shown horses for 20 yrs. I got my first pony Bingo when I was 8 yrs. old, and have ridden and shown four other horses since then. I currently own and show a 4 yr. old quarter horse gelding that I bought as a yearling. I have shown in horsemanship, trail and western pleasure.