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Meet Trainer: Chandler Curtis
Working with dogs has always been a huge part of my life. In 2001, I started to volunteer at Indianapolis Animal Control. This is where I met well known dog trainer, Warren Pattitz. I started to assist classes with Warren & my mother, which was the start of my dog training career and my passion. I have rehabilitated many reactive and fearful dogs after coming out of terrible situations. We started a canine rescue the same year I started assisting classes. This gave me the opportunity to work and save over 400+ dogs. In 2006, I adopted a energetic cattle dog mix , Loco, who was is a huge factor in the dog trainer I am today. I learned to get high drive dogs on a job such as dog sports like frisbee or nosework. This led me into a world of amazing trick training, dog sports, and the all around the positive reinforcment methods I use.
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2x junior world champion
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youngest ever to qualify for worlds Skyhoundz
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competed and done trick dog shows from Maine to California
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competed in the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge and was aired on ESPN
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Trick dog show at the Indianapolis Zoo
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Pet Smart Dog Trainer 1 year
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1 year as Head Trainer and Manager at a well known local dog day care and training center where I taught the following classes (beginner, intermediate, advance, agility, fly-ball, frisbee, trick, fearful, reactive, nose work, clicker classes)
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Established Indy K9 Services with my partner in 2015
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Meet Trainer: Emily Smith
In 2013, I was introduced to positive reinforcement training and dog sports by 2 world champions in the sport of disc dogs! I had certainly found my calling, and I needed a dog. I rescued a high drive Staffordshire Bull Terrior and named him Blaze. He was very over reactive and fearful towards new people, dogs, and all around out of control. I put all my energy in Blaze with a lot of positive training and socialization. Blaze is now the logo of my business, and is a great inspiration for me to always want to help change my clients and their dog's lives.
In 2015, my partner & I, opened Indy K9 Services! I spent a couple of years assisting dog training classes. Fast forward to today, I have been teaching private training sessions for over 2 years and have worked with many different breeds. Obedience, reactive, fearful, tricks, nose work, and sports training are some of the work that I get to execute daily with clients.
The dog training and dog sport world has also led me into performing in dog shows. I have got to travel the US showing off both of my dogs in frisbee, agility, and their tricks! I also am a AKC CGC Evaluator. In just my 5 years of being introduced to dog training and putting in a lot of dedication, I can say that I am very proud of what I am accomplishing. I thrive to learn more everyday.
