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Tina
McCain, CMDT, Owner
Georgia Certified Master Dog Behaviorist / Trainer
Training
Expertise and Distinction
Tina has been successfully training dogs for over 30 years. She is a
graduate of a Georgia accredited Post Secondary Dog Trainer’s Vocational
institute. After six years of comprehensive training, Tina graduated
in 1998 as a Master Dog Behaviorist / Trainer. Currently, she is one
of only three graduates in Georgia with a Master Dog Behaviorist / Trainer
certification.
Tina’s
extensive experience in “all breed” dog training
includes:
- Obedience
training
- Puppy
training
- Diagnosis
of and training to overcome behavior and aggression issues
- Trick
training
- Off-leash
training
- AKC
competitive obedience training
- Agility
Training
- Conformation
training
- Aggression
Experience
and Activities
Tina owned and trained her Labrador Retrievers for over 25 years, and
for over 15 years, she has shown her West Highland White Terriers to
achieve their AKC competitive obedience championships, AKC Canine Good
Citizen certifications, and conformation championships.
- Founding
President of the “Westie Club of the South, Inc.”
- Board
Member of “The Westie Foundation of America, Inc.”
- Volunteer
with the National “West Highland White Terrier
Club of America’s” Rescue Program
- Member
of the "Association of Pet Dog Trainers"
- Approved “American
Kennel Club” Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
- Tina
successfully ran two Westie Rescue programs in the Atlanta
area. Tina coordinated a staff of volunteers where she
helped rescue, rehabilitate and re-homed close to 100
Westies in a 5 year period.
- She
also worked with a local canine service organization,
training dogs for assistance to the physically challenged.
Professional
Education
Tina graduated at the top of her class at a State of Georgia Accredited
Post Secondary Education Dog Trainer’s Academy
- 480
hour Dog Educator / Trainer program
- 250
hour Internship Dog Educator / Trainer program
- 480
hour Master Dog Educator / Trainer program
Certification
highlights include:
- Puppy
behavior and related problems
- Puppy
temperament testing
- Beginner
level obedience instruction
- Intermediate
level obedience instruction
- Advanced
level obedience instruction
- Behavior
diagnosis and modification
- Aggression
problems
- Off-leash
training
- Trick
training
- Canine
Good Citizen (CGC) testing
- AKC
obedience rules and regulations
- AKC
breed history and identification
- Training
equipment evaluation
- Pet
/ owner counseling
- Group
class instruction
- Private
lesson instruction
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