Janet K. Dexter
Janet has been a professional dog trainer since 1997. She has trained a Golden Retriever, Boston Terrier and two Miniature Poodles in obedience, rally and agility. She was among the group to take the first ever APDT Certification Exam for dog trainers, thus earning her the CPDT (Certified Pet Dog Trainer) title. Janet has worked as a professional dog groomer and veterinary hospital receptionist. She worked as a groomer for the U.S. Three-Day Eventing Equestrian Team riders and managed a 200-horse stable.
She is currently competing with Miniature Poodle Eliot (Ch. Rembrandt Eliot Ness, OA, OAJ, CGC, TDI, AAD, AS, MJ, EJC, EAC, O-TG-O, O-TN-O, WV-O, OCC, EAS) in agility in three different venues and is training Miniature Poodle Luca (Rembrandt Key To Glory, TDI, CGC) in Agility and Rally. Kira, her new puppy, is busy having fun and training in Obedience and Agility.
Eliot's 2008 Accomplishments:
| New Title / Tournament Name | Date | Org. |
| Open Weavers Certificate | 04/19/08 | NADAC | Open Chances Certificate | 04/20/08 | NADAC | Elite Agility Certificate | 04/26/08 | NADAC |
| Outstanding Open Tunneler | 05/31/08 | NADAC |
| Outstanding Open Touch & Go | 05/31/08 | NADAC |
| Skilled Elite Agility Certificate | 06/01/08 | NADAC |
| DAM Team 2008 Qualifier | 07/11/08 | USDAA |
| DAM Team Jumpers 2nd Place | 07/11/08 | USDAA |
| Master Jumpers | 09/05/09 | USDAA |
Eliot's 2007 Accomplishments:
| New Title / Tournament Name | Date | Org. |
| Open Agility | 03/09/07 | AKC |
| DAM Team Jumpers 4th Place | 03/24/07 | USDAA |
| DAM Team 2007 Qualifier | 03/25/07 | USDAA |
| Canine Good Citizen | 05/01/07 | AKC |
| Therapy Dog International | 05/01/07 | TDI |
| Grand Prix – 2007 Local Qualifier 5th place | 05/19/07 | USDAA |
| Advanced Snooker | 05/19/07 | USDAA |
| DAM Team 2007 Qualifier | 07/13/07 | USDAA |
| Elite Jumpers Certificate | 09/22/07 | NADAC |
| Open Tunneler | 09/23/07 | NADAC |
| Open Touch & Go | 10/20/07 | NADAC |
| Advanced Agility Dog | 12/01/07 | USDAA |
Eliot's 2006 Accomplishments:
| New Title / Tournament Name | Date | Org. |
| Outstanding Jumper Certificate | 03/03/06 | NADAC |
| Open Standard Certificate | 04/08/06 | NADAC |
| Novice Touch & Go | 04/08/06 | NADAC |
| Advanced Jumper | 06/11/06 | USDAA |
| Advanced Standard Agility | 07/09/06 | USDAA |
| DAM Team 2006 Qualifier 3rd place | 07/09/06 | USDAA |
| Outstanding Novice Tunneler | 08/20/06 | NADAC |
| Novice Weaver | 11/12/06 | NADAC |
Seminars:
- Camp Gone To The Dogs, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Sue Sternberg Bite-O-Meter Seminar, May 2007
- Karen Pryor's Clicker Training Seminar, September 2006
- Sue Sternberg's "A Weekend on Dog Behavior," 2000 – 2005
- Suzanne Clothier Trainers Workshop 2004
- Gary White's Smokin' Sneakers Agility Seminar, 2001, 2003
- Patty Ruzzo's Cookie Power Obedience Seminar, 2002
- Clean Run Agility Camp, 2002
- Susan Garret's Ruff Love Seminar, 2002
- APDT Conference, 1997 – 2002
- Wendy Volhard's Health & Nutrition Seminar, 1994, 2002
- Gary Wilkes Intermediate Clicker Seminar 2000, 2001
Other dog-related affiliations include:
- Teamwork Agility Club
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