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Hello! Before hiring a professional in any field, it’s always a good idea to find out a bit about their credentials and experience. We, Sue Brown and Ed Soehnel, are the wife/husband team and owners of Love My Dog Training. Sue personally conducts all training for Love My Dog Training and has been providing dog training and behavior counseling since 1996. She started as a volunteer at the Dumb Friends League Humane Society before starting Love My Dog Training.
We teach group classes for puppies and adult dogs. Some of our classes include: puppy classes, basic training for family dogs, intermediate and advanced classes, tricks, basic manners, leash manners, off-leash training, distracted dog classes, and other classes for the family puppy or dog. We teach Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test preparation classes and, as an approved CGC Evaluator, Sue conducts CGC testing as well. In addition to group classes, we conduct private in-home consultations and training for any training or behavior modification needs you might have. We counsel people on dog behavior issues, including but not limited to: jumping, digging, barking, housetraining, marking, reactivity, resource guarding, shyness and fear issues.
Sue writes a regular article for the Colorado Greyhound Adoption Newsletter, publishes the Love My Dog Training monthly newsletter, and posts regularly to the Love My Dog Training weblog. Her first book is scheduled to be published in spring 2012.
Sue is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, whose mission is "to assist and educate owners and handlers of companion animals to prevent problems and to interrupt the cycle of inappropriate punishment, rejection, and euthanasia of animals with behavior problems that are resolvable.”
Sue is also a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. From their site, "The CCPDT's certification program is based on humane training practices and the latest scientific knowledge related to dog training. Competence and continued growth in training practices is promoted through the recertification of qualified professionals."
Sue is also a Professional Member and the Greeter for the State of Colorado of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, a professional organization of individual trainers who are committed to becoming better trainers through education and to increasing public awareness of dog friendly training techniques.
Sue is the Co-Founder of the Colorado Dog Trainers Network, which provides networking, training and dog -related education, business education, and referral sources for trainers in Colorado.
Ed provides business support for Love My Dog Training, including administration, marketing, website support, and assisting Sue as needed in training sessions.
We also work closely with rescue groups in Colorado, including Colorado Greyhound Adoption, a nonprofit group in Denver that places retired racing greyhounds into new homes.
We believe in using positive reinforcement methods by focusing on rewarding good behaviors and teaching dogs what we want them to do. We encourage incorporating training into one’s daily routine. We do not promote or use any harsh training methods, such as physical punishments, choke chains, leash corrections or electronic collars.
Our goal is to help dogs and their families lead happier lives through effective training and better communication and understanding between the two species.
We enjoy spending time working with and strengthening the bond with our own dogs, our Greyhound Jahzara, and our Vizsla Romeo.
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