Cris Doss
Cris is a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio, a graduate of LCCC and a graduate of West Virginia Canine College where she completed a 600 hour certification program on canine training and behavior, personal protection, Schutzhund, scent detection, police K-9 training, man trailing, canine health and kennel management. She was also a veterinary assistant and manager at Douds Veterinary Hospital. Cris continues her canine education by attending training seminars sponsored by Cornell University as well as leading animal behaviorists and trainers all over the country. Her experience includes more than 20 years of professional training in Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties and receives referrals from local veterinarians. Cris specializes in severe canine behavior problems and uses motivational training methods together with other proven training techniques to achieve the utmost results. Cris has experience as a 4-H judge and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator. She participates in most areas of dog training including AKC competition and Schutzhund. She trains, breeds and shows German Shepherds. Cris established Club K-9 Training Center in 2000 at Douds Veterinary Hospital to help educate dog owners on the value of training.
Susie Sandrock
Susie has been training here at Club K-9 Training Center since 2003. She teaches puppy kindergarten classes, basic obedience classes and our tricks class. She has experience with teaching the intermediate, advanced, focus and Rally obedience classes and helps out when needed in these areas as well. She also has experience with her own therapy dog and knows how rewarding it is to own a well trained obedience dog. She is an evaluator for the American Kennel Club which allows her to test puppies and dogs for the STAR puppy test, CGC (Canine Good Citizen), CGCA and CGCR tests. She has attended seminars and classes at Ohio State and continues to attend seminars and classes to continue learning about dogs and techniques for training them.
Susie is a 4H advisor for Clover Buds which are the 5-8 year old kids. She enjoys working with them and their dogs. She has also had the opportunity to be a judge at some of their dog events for the past several years which includes judging at the Lorain County Fair.
Susie says she sometimes feels she has the best job in the world. She has the opportunity to see the progress from working with a puppy as it develops into a great dog, or seeing a shy dog that needs socialized blossom into an acceptable member of society. She says her job is very rewarding and not everyone has the opportunity to do what they love and enjoy doing.
Susie lives at home with her husband Jeff, also an instructor here, and their German Shepherd Levi as well as their farm animals.
Susie is a 4H advisor for Clover Buds which are the 5-8 year old kids. She enjoys working with them and their dogs. She has also had the opportunity to be a judge at some of their dog events for the past several years which includes judging at the Lorain County Fair.
Susie says she sometimes feels she has the best job in the world. She has the opportunity to see the progress from working with a puppy as it develops into a great dog, or seeing a shy dog that needs socialized blossom into an acceptable member of society. She says her job is very rewarding and not everyone has the opportunity to do what they love and enjoy doing.
Susie lives at home with her husband Jeff, also an instructor here, and their German Shepherd Levi as well as their farm animals.
Rose Betchker
Rose is a Professional Dog Trainer certified through National K-9 School of Dog Trainers in Columbus, Ohio. She is certified in Obedience, Behavior Modification and Puppy Preschool. She is excited to be helping with dogs and owners at Club K-9 under the direction of Cris Doss.
She is retired from Amherst Schools serving the students and staff in the elementary library. She taught the AKC programs for “Kids Safety Around Dogs” and “Responsible Dog Ownership” to many classes before heading out for the summer.
Kids and dogs have always been her top priority and she will make every effort to create that wonderful companion and family dog using a balanced scale.
Rose lives at home with her 2 dogs, “Giovanni” the Italian Greyhound that was rescued from Friendship APL and “Gretta” her 2 year old German Shepherd.
She is retired from Amherst Schools serving the students and staff in the elementary library. She taught the AKC programs for “Kids Safety Around Dogs” and “Responsible Dog Ownership” to many classes before heading out for the summer.
Kids and dogs have always been her top priority and she will make every effort to create that wonderful companion and family dog using a balanced scale.
Rose lives at home with her 2 dogs, “Giovanni” the Italian Greyhound that was rescued from Friendship APL and “Gretta” her 2 year old German Shepherd.
Barb Dillon
Barb has been showing dogs in conformation for over 30 years. Her first breed was Great Pyrenees. She gained her knowledge by attending conformation classes given by professional handlers. She has shown at prestigious shows such as Westminster Kennel Club and the AKC National Championship, as well as regional and National specialties. She has put championships, grand, bronze and silver grand championships on multiple dogs and has owned and shown in addition to Great Pyrenees, a pembroke welsh corgi and currently owns three Belgian Sheepdogs all of whom are group placing, as well as owner handler group winning. In addition to her handling, she is also licensed to judge her original breed, Great Pyrenees, and Junior Showmanship.
Club K-9 Training Center Staff
