Our team
Alyssa Craig, CPT
Owner and Head Trainer
Alyssa is driven to help build the best relationships possible with her clients and their dogs, improve her own development as trainer and competitor, and operate a caring and hospitable work environment for her clients and employees.
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She competes with her Belgian Malinois, Dare, in the protection sport PSA, and consistently attends conferences and builds relationships across the east coast to be the most well-rounded trainer she can be.
Certifications
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National K-9 School for Dog Trainers:
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Basic Obedience​ (on leash)
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Advanced Obedience (off leash)
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Puppy Development
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Behavior Modification
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Utility
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Breed Identification
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Scent Detection
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Tracking/Trailing
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Soft-Mouth Retrieval
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Personal Protection
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Police K9
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Certified evaluator for AKC Canine Good Citizen, STAR Puppy, Urban CGC, and Community Canine
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Certified evaluator for Pet Partners therapy animals
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Certified by the American Red Cross in animal first aid and CPR
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Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals, National K-9 Dog Trainers' Association
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Jess Fogliano
Trainer
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Jess has several years of experience in the pet care industry including time spent building a successful dog walking business in Fairmount, volunteering with the SPCA, and completing her apprenticeship with DareDevil!
She enjoys spending time with her cattle dog mix, Bowie, her miniature Dachshund, Sarge, and teaching them tricks such as Get Me a Beer and how to ride a skateboard. You might also see her sidekick Karen the cat schooling the dogs in her care!
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Certifications, Memberships + Recent Education:
-Current member of the IACP
-Certified in Animal CPR + First Aid
-Teach Calm + Guide with Heather Beck (2023)
-Open Field Socialization with Jason Vasconi (2023)
-Reward Based Workshop with Tony Stokes (2024)
-Canine Kinaesthetic Movement Markers Workshop with Maryna Ozuna (2024)
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Jamie Newkirk
Training Assistant
Jamie is the newest addition to our team, and is looking forward to begining her training as a Trainer!
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Jamie has 10+ years of experience in the dog industry and has successfully developed and run dog walking/sitting businesses and a dog daycare. When she is not training with us, you'll see her cruising through South Philly with some of her dog walking students!
