Meet the Trainer

Cheryl Johnson Collett, CTC



Cheryl graduated with Honors from the Academy for Dog Trainers in 2002 and has been helping dogs and their families ever since. She is committed to continuing education and regularly learns from dog behavior conferences, seminars, workshops and industry literature provided by experts in the field. 

Keeping current in the science of animal learning, allows her to provide her clients with the most effective and humane methods to solve their dog behavior challenges with lasting results. 

Cheryl will help you understand how dogs learn and how to use their brains to modify behavior. You will never be asked to use outdated training methods or equipment that causes fear and pain. With evidence-based positive reinforcement methods, your dog will learn the skills to become a campanion that you'll be proud to show off to the world.

“Our Learners should respond to requests because they have the skills and the motivation to do so, and not because they’re forced to behave in order to escape punishment” 

Dr. Susan Friedman, Ph.D.

Read how Resarch Validates Positive Reinforcement

Cheryl and Scotty the goat with Ken Ramirez

at The Ranch in Graham, Washington

Cheryl and Lily getting ready for their Trailing and Locating trial.

Cheryl and Eevee enjoying a treibball match (dog is sent out, waits for the cue to push specific ball to the handler).

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Cheryl's knowledge of training dogs is extensive and she has given us many good tips on how to handle certain situations out in the real world.  She has always taught force-free and is very patient.  Cheryl is has made our life much more rewarding with our dog.  I highly recommend Cheryl for all your dog needs :)  She ROCKS!    -- Diana (Siena's mom)