Meet Your Instructor

Susan joined The Dog Alliance in 2007. Her passion for children, animals, and teaching has led her to lend her talents to many of the activities the Alliance provides. Susan received her Certified Professional Dog Trainer Accreditation in 2012.​ Susan and her therapy dog partner Zoe were a registered therapy team from 2011 to 2018. Susan was credentialed by Pet Partners in 2013 as an evaluator.  

Susan comes to The Dog Alliance with a background in child care with 18 years of experience. She holds her Child Care Directors license having spent over 11 years as the Director of a child care center. Susan has been able to combine her passion for children and dogs in her role as the Director of The Dog Alliance Summer Camp program. Susan is also the Director of the Hounds for Heroes program.

Wendy has over 23 years of experience with sighthounds, 14 of those years actively involved with lure coursing as a judge, trial chair, secretary, and lure operator.  The best part of lure operating is watching a hesitant dog go from shy and wary to running over 30 mph.  There is no other sport that gives an owner a greater appreciation for their dog’s elegance, form, power, and beauty than these games.  

In addition to coursing and barn hunting, Wendy has also trained dogs in agility, obedience, rally, therapy work, and trick dog.  #WeDoAllTheThings is her motto.