Marianne

I changed my avatar to Marianne because there was another Cookie. Marianne is my only account. I've been in the dog world all my life, competition rings since 1972, first Miniature Schnauzers, which I bred, then Rough Collies, Westies, and now Shelties. I will not use pain to train and am proud of my titles won with all positive training methods, including clicker. The OTCH title means Obedience Trial Champion, equivalent in competition obedience to the Conformation title, but judged on brain not beauty.LOL I received my Behavior Consultant training at U of Tenn just recently and have added consultation to my Obedience Classes. This is not the same as a "behaviorist" as I am not certified. I am also a Groomer with my own shoppe. sometimes my pharmacist husband answers the medical questions