Trainer Profile: Karen J. Rich

Address: Templeton, MA 01468 (United States)
Phone Number: 978-939-5578
Certifications: Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed

Description:

I specialize in group classes in all levels of obedience (Puppy kindergarten, Basic, Intermediate, CGC and other classes as needed). I am also an AKC Evaluator, an AKC Temperament Tester, and a therapy dog educator. I am a tester/observer for the Alliance of Therapy dogs, and I am particularly invested in promoting the animal-human bond. I specialize in early socialization for puppies and their families.
I currently offer training, testing, and evaluations of therapy dog teams, leading to eventual certification for animal assisted activities. I am available to do in-home evaluations and assessments.

I am an evaluator for the UKC and the AKC, and I do STAR Puppy testing, CGC, CGCU, and CGCA, testing, and Tricks testing, as well as prep classes. I recently became eligible to do AKC Temperament Testing.

I am currently involved in AKC competitive obedience classes, competing and coaching.

I currently teach all levels of obedience classes at the Gardner Animal Care Center, and I am available for private classes and evaluations, as well.