I started my dog journey, as many do, with the family pets growing up. My grandmother had Lhasa Apsos, and when I was old enough to express an interest in having a dog of my own, my parents took me to an adoption event, where we came home with an Australian shepherd named Pepper. As a teen in the 90s, I got an Australian terrier and then my first Alaskan malamute.
Malamutes are the breed I have stuck with over the years, and I currently have four (two boys, two girls). I like to say that I do “all the things” with my dogs, and our activities include things like pack hiking, sledding, paddleboarding, bikejoring, as well as organized dog sports with the Alaskan Malamute Club of America, American Kennel Club, and United Kennel Club. I’ve put many titles on my dogs in various venues and events, including Rally Novice (AKC & UKC), Beginner Novice (AKC), Show Champion (AKC, UKC, IABCA), Canine Good Citizen (AKC), Trick Dog Novice (AKC), STAR Puppy (AKC), Fast CAT (AKC), Weight Pull (UKC & AMCA), Working Pack Dog (AMCA), Working Team Dog (AMCA), and Working Lead Dog (AMCA).
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| My name is Roxie Eaton. I live in Waseca with my two Border Collies Joey and Ryder.
I have been a member of KCKC for over 20 years. I have been involved with agility for at least 15 years.
I have put an AKC MACH and CPE (Caine Performance Events) C-ATE on my beloved Geo. My current dog Joey has three CPE C-ATCH'S. He also has a Level 5 CPE SNITCH in scent work and currently trialing in AKC Master scent work. Because he needs more to do he also has a Started A Sheep title. His brother Ryder is just starting his career and has a HT and PT in Sheep.
I have owned and trained many different dogs. If one way doesn't work we will find a different way here at Key City Kennel Club.
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Shannon Lloyd is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), Alliance of Therapy Dogs Tester/Observer (ATD T/O), and AKC STAR Puppy and Canine Good Citizen Evaluator (She is also a Master Gardener volunteer for the University of Minnesota Extension Service.)
At Key City Kennel Club she teaches Basic Obedience, Practical Life Skills, and Therapy Dog Preparation. (She also teaches STAR Puppy classes at a local veterinary practice.) She has been teaching dog obedience/pet dog manners since 2011 at various facilities. She shares her home with a lively English setter mix and joyful yellow Lab as well as two senior felines!
Shannon's methods guide pet parents through the challenges of raising a well-behaved canine companion. In other words, a dog you can trust at home to follow your rules as well as be proud of when you take him out into the community!
As a CPDT-KA, she brings the most current science based, humane training methods to her classes. She will teach you how to train your dog without pain, fear, and force. She values respect--for the dog and student!
As a Tester/Observer for the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, she teaches pet handler teams the skills needed to become effective volunteers. (The Alliance of Therapy Dogs is a national organization which provides certification and registration for qualified pet therapy teams.) ATD volunteers visit people of all ages, in many different locations, and bring smiles and joy to all! (If you have questions about becoming a volunteer, please reach out to Shannon directly.)
