Laurie C. Williams
Laurie C. Williams was one of the first dog trainers in Virginia to be certified with the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT) in 2004 and is one of only 75 Control Unleashed Certified Instructors in the U.S. She is the former Vice President and board member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, the largest dog trainer professional organization in the U.S. Williams has titled multiple dogs in obedience, rally, conformation, hunt tests and agility competitions. She is a Rally Obedience Judge for the AKC (American Kennel Club), UKC (United Kennel Club), WCRL (World Cynosport Rally Limited) and C-WAGS (Canine Work and Games) and a licensed AKC Canine Good Citizen and Temperament Test Evaluator.
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What’s Your Dog Pet Peeve?
I recently fostered a dog who first greeted me at the shelter that I sprung her from by jumping up on me. I spent the first two days with her almost exclusively working on preventing her from jumping. When I introduced her to a friend, my friend immediately held her arms out and greeted the dog’s enthusiastic jump up with a big hug, petting, and cooing