Linda Carter, Professional Dog Trainer

Boo-Boo Inc

Linda Carter - Professional Dog Trainer - Sarasota, Florida, USA

Building a Better Bond through training. Train your dog or your dog will train you!

Pet Dog Trainer, Dog Training, Dog Obedience Training, Service Dog Training,

Assistance Service Dog, Service Dog Trainer, Service Dog Group

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Meet Linda

Professional Dog Trainer - Pet Dog Trainer - Service Dog Trainer

Specializes in Positive Training Methods (clicker & non-clicker)
Available for Private Lessons In-Your-Home and Group Classes

Professional Memberships & Associations (Past & Present):

Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP)
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
North American Flyball Association (NAFA)
United Flyball League International (U-FLI)
Sarasota Obedience Training Club (SOTC)
- Agility Class Registrar
- Obedience Training Director Assistant
- Obedience Class Registrar
- Website Webmaster
- Instructor for Group Obedience classes
AKC Canine Good Citizen Approved Evaluator
American Temperament Test Society Registered Apprentice Tester
Assistance Service Dog Public Access Safety Certification Evaluator
Training Director/Founder of Safe Oasis Service Dog Outreach Group (SOSDOG)
Training Director/Owner of Dependable Paws Flyball
Assistance Service Dog Instructor/Trainer
Obedience Instructor/Trainer
Flyball Instructor/Trainer
Obedience Puppy Preschool Instructor/Trainer
Experience in Agility, Clicker, Flyball & Obedience
Experience working with many different breeds of dogs
Earned both U-FLI and NAFA Flyball titles, MVP, TDIB, CASD, PASC, CGC, TT & VIP-VCX on her own K-9s
Experience in animal training/care since 1968
- Professional & Personal Dog Trainer
- Professional Poodle groomer
- Professional Horse Trainer and Instructor
  - Earned AQHA titles with her own horses & others
- Wildlife Rehabilitator

Linda's K-9 Partners:

	Titles Earned: FD (Flyball Dog) FDX (Flyball Dog Excellent) FDCH (Flyball Dog Champion) FDCH-S (Flyball Dog Champion Silver) FDCH-G (Flyball Dog Champion Gold) FM (Flyball Master) FMX (Flyball Master Excellent) FMCH (Flyball Master Champion) TF (Top Flight) TF-I (Top Flight I) TF-II (Top Flight II) TF-III (Top Flight III) TFE (Top Flight Executive) TT (Temperament Tested) Special Honors/Awards: 2007 #1 Flyball Toy Poodle (total lifetime points) 2006 #1 Flyball Toy Poodle (total lifetime points) 2005 #1 Flyball Toy Poodle (total lifetime points) 2004 #1 Flyball Toy Poodle (total lifetime points) 2003 #1 Flyball Toy Poodle (total lifetime points) 2008 #1 U-FLI Toy Poodle (lifetime U-FLI points) 2007 #1 U-FLI Toy Poodle (lifetime U-FLI points) 2006 #1 U-FLI Toy Poodle (lifetime U-FLI points) 2006 U-FLI National Flyball Championship Team 2006 - 1st Toy Poodle ever to race in the U-FLI National Flyball Championship 2006 - Smallest racer in the 1st Ever U-FLI National Flyball Championship 2005 #1 U-FLI Toy Poodle (lifetime points) 2005 U-FLI Top Dog In Breed 2005 U-FLI Fastest Toy Poodle 1st U-FLI Flyball Toy Poodle to earn a TF (Top Flight) title TF-I (Top Flight I) title TF_II (Top Flight II) title TF-III (Top Flight III) title TFE (Top Flight Executive) title NAFA-MVP (1st Toy Poodle to be awarded the NAFA Regional Hall of Fame MVP Award) 1st NAFA Flyball Toy Poodle to earn a FMX (Flyball Master Excellent) title FMCH (Flyball Master Champion) title 2007 #1 NAFA Toy Poodle (lifetime NAFA points) 2006 #1 NAFA Toy Poodle (lifetime NAFA points) 2005 #1 NAFA Toy Poodle (lifetime NAFA points) 2004 #1 NAFA Toy Poodle (lifetime NAFA points) 2003 #1 NAFA Toy Poodle (lifetime NAFA points) Certifications/Awards/Designations Earned: VIP-VCX (Versatility in Poodles - Versatility Certificate Excellent) CASD (Certified Assistance Service Dog) Retrieval Assistance Hearing Alert Assistance Help Alert Assistance PASC (Public Access Safety Certification) CGC (AKC Canine Good Citizen) PTD (Pet Therapy Dog)
..	Titles Earned: TT (Temperament Tested) Certifications/Awards/Designations Earned: CASD (Certified Assistance Service Dog) Mobility Assistance Walker/Buffer Assistance Help Alert Assistance PASC (Public Access Safety Certification) CGC (AKC Canine Good Citizen)
	Titles Earned: FD (Flyball Dog) FDX (Flyball Dog Excellent) FDCH (Flyball Dog Champion) FDCH-S (Flyball Dog Champion Silver) FDCH-G (Flyball Dog Champion Gold) FM (Flyball Master) TF (Top Flight) TF-I (Top Flight I) TF-II (Top Flight II) TF-III (Top Flight III) TFE (Top Flight Executive) TFE-I (Top Flight Executive I) TFE-II (Top Flight Executive II) TFE-III (Top Flight Executive III) TT (Temperament Tested) Special Honors/Awards: 2006 U-FLI National Flyball Championship Team 2006 U-FLI National Qualifier Team 2006 U-FLI Top Dog In Breed 2005 U-FLI Top Dog In Breed Certifications/Awards/Designations Earned: CASD (Certified Assistance Service Dog) Retrieval Assistance Mobility Assistance Walker/Buffer Assistance Hearing Alert Assistance Help Alert Assistance PASC (Public Access Safety Certification) CGC (AKC Canine Good Citizen)
	Titles Earned: FD (Flyball Dog) FDX (Flyball Dog Excellent) FDCH (Flyball Dog Champion) FDCH-S (Flyball Dog Champion Silver) FDCH-G (Flyball Dog Champion Gold) TF (Top Flight) TF-I (Top Flight I) TF-II (Top Flight II) TF-III (Top Flight III) TFE (Top Flight Executive) TFE-I (Top Flight Executive I) TFE-II (Top Flight Executive II) TT (Temperament Tested) Special Honors/Awards: 2006 U-FLI National Flyball Championship Team 2006 U-FLI National Qualifier Team 2006 U-FLI Top Dog In Breed 2007 U-FLI Top Dog In Breed Certifications/Awards/Designations Earned: CASD (Certified Assistance Service Dog) Retrieval Assistance Mobility Assistance Walker/Buffer Assistance Hearing Alert Assistance Help Alert Assistance PASC (Public Access Safety Certification) CGC (AKC Canine Good Citizen)
	Titles Earned: FD (Flyball Dog) FDX (Flyball Dog Excellent) FDCH (Flyball Dog Champion) FDCH-S (Flyball Dog Champion Silver) FDCH-G (Flyball Dog Champion Gold) TF (Top Flight) TF-I (Top Flight I) TF-II (Top Flight II) TF-III (Top Flight III) TFE (Top Flight Executive) TFE-I (Top Flight Executive I) TT (Temperament Tested) Special Honors/Awards: 2006 U-FLI National Flyball Championship Team 2006 U-FLI National Qualifier Team 2007 U-FLI Top Dog In Breed Certifications/Awards/Designations Earned: CASD (Certified Assistance Service Dog) Retrieval Assistance Mobility Assistance Walker/Buffer Assistance Hearing Alert Assistance Help Alert Assistance PASC (Public Access Safety Certification) CGC (AKC Canine Good Citizen)
	Titles Earned: FD (Flyball Dog) FDX (Flyball Dog Excellent) FDCH (Flyball Dog Champion) FDCH-S (Flyball Dog Champion Silver) TF (Top Flight) TF-I (Top Flight I) TF-II (Top Flight II) TF-III (Top Flight III) TT (Temperament Tested) Certifications/Awards/Designations Earned: CASD (Certified Assistance Service Dog) Retrieval Assistance Mobility Assistance Walker/Buffer Assistance Hearing Alert Assistance Help Alert Assistance PASC (Public Access Safety Certification) CGC (AKC Canine Good Citizen)
	SDIT (Service Dog In Training) for: Public Access Safety Retrieval Assistance Help Alert Assistance Hearing Alert Assistance

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