Hi Friends –
Wow, this is amazing! Dog Face has been named a finalist in the Dog Training Facility category in the 2014 Pet Age Business of the Year awards program. The awards program is produced by Pet Age, a national publication covering all things in the pet industry, providing the latest industry news and more.
This is a HUGE honor for us!!! Congratulations to our team for working so hard to help train dogs and educate owners on the benefits of positive reinforcement dog training, and holding true to the idea of creating meaningful relationships through gentle education.
We are thrilled to be a part of this year’s Dog Fest, held by Mounds Pet Food Warehouse on June 8th. Be sure to stop by our booth for goodies, smoochie kisses (okay, dog’s only!), and a chance to win a FREE CLASS!
Find us at the Rally Demo at 1:00pm in the big demo ring. Chelsea and Nutmeg are Rally Stars! If you want to rock the ring with them, please send her an email and let her know you’ll be joining (PS, it’s for dogs that have taken our Rally Class before, it will be a full course set up, they don’t have to be perfect, just know how to have fun!)!! Email Chelsea >>
As always, thank you allowing us to be a part of your family, your dogs learning and growing – We love what we do and we’re honored to help!
Giene Keyes and the Dog Face Behavior Team
About Dog Face
Giene Keyes, CPDT – KA
Owner & Founder of Dog Face, LLC & Shooting Star Portuguese Water Dogs
Giene started working with dog behavior in 1990 when she adopted a 4-year old Greyhound from the racing track. To date he is the most severe separation anxiety case that she has seen. He taught Giene about the psyche and learning process of dogs. It wasn’t until Giene was training her little pot-bellied Labrador puppy in 1995 that she really became interested in the actual training process of canines. Starting her small training business in 1997 she developed her own methods and ideas of positive reinforcement. She took what she had learned from her Greyhound, as well as positive methods she used to train horses, to create what is now the base of our training methods in the classes we teach today.
Giene is a professional dog trainer and behavior specialist in Southern Wisconsin. After winning Best of Madison for two years in a row, Giene sold her Madison Dog Daycare to devote her time to dog behavior and helping owners create harmony with their pets in their homes. Specializing in aggression and difficult dog cases, Giene also works with rescue groups and shelters, evaluating dogs for adoption, developing Canine Aggression Management programs, and educating staff on dog language and behaviors. She has provided behavior consultations for service dog organizations, rescue groups and dog daycares throughout the Midwest. She is often contacted by police departments to work with individuals that have dangerous dogs.
As a mother of 3 young children, Giene also realizes the importance of family dog training. She incorporates realistic training methods and helps to incorporate dogs into the family. She is an Instructor with the American Red Cross in Pet CPR and First Aid, a Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator with the American Kennel Club, and a Licensed Judge with the WI Dept of Ag, Trade & Consumer Protection. Giene routinely presents seminars on Dog Behavior, Training, and Operant Conditioning as well as educating her staff on dog body language and pack mentality.
Giene is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer. Giene has been a regular guest on popular Madison radio shows and interviewed on numerous evening newscasts. Giene has also been featured in a number of local magazines, including the cover for Wisconsin Woman in 2010. Giene has also been highlighted in the Wisconsin State Journal for her work with Chicken Clicker Training, improving dog training skills along with timing and observation, and recently interviewed for a Nationwide Podcast. She enjoys holding training workshops across the state.
If you would like to learn more about Giene, Dog Face and the services they offer, please go to the Dog Face web site at www.DogFacePet.com. Please feel free to contact Giene of any member of the Dog Face Behavior Team anytime!
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