“My goal is to use my knowledge and love of dogs to help you and your dog have a better relationship, thereby enabling your canine companion to become a pleasant and enjoyable member of the family.” – Chelsea
Our Trainer
Chelsea got her first dog when she was in kindergarten: Dingo, a Golden Retriever mix from the pound who would be her furry companion until her junior year in college. During high school, she worked at a kennel and later at an animal hospital as a veterinary assistant. As a senior in high school, she chose to research Leader Dogs for the Blind for her senior project, and has been known to friends as “the dog girl” ever since.
Chelsea Usher Cutler, CPT, IACP-CDT has been a dog lover her whole life and is a Certified Professional Trainer through the National K-9 School for Dog Trainers in Columbus, OH. She is also a member of, and Certified Dog Trainer through, the IACP, or International Association of Canine Professionals.
Chelsea is dedicated
to continuing education and has attended the following
workshops and programs:
Dealing with Difficult Dogs Workshop, Shadow Program – K9 Lifeline, Heather Beck (March 2018/November 2018)
Force Free Method E-Collar Workshop – Monks of New Skete, Marc Goldberg (June 2019)
Puppy Potential Workshop – Brittany Brauer, Bethany Tracy (December 2019)
Relationship Based Behavior Modification (RBBM) – Canine Human Relationship Institute, Nelson Hodges (February 2020 and July 2023)
Measurable Standards Tour – Linda Kaim, Dave Cochran (July 2020)
ISTA Online – Tony Ancheta (Fall 2020)
RBBM Course 2 – Canine Human Relationship Institute, Nelson Hodges (November 2021)
Puppy Development (Online) – Canine Human Relationship Institute, Nelson Hodges (May 2022)
Canine Digestive System and Nutrition (Online) – Canine Human Relationship Institute, Nelson Hodges (June 2022)
Movement Markers - Maryna Ozuna (November 2022)
RBBM Course 3 - Canine Human Relationship Institute, Nelson Hodges (June 2023)
Living with Fearful Dogs/Truth in Training - Julie Hart and Phyllis Smuland (October 2023)
Meet our Training Assistants!
In Memory - Tucker
Tucker [“Prince Tucker”] was our inspiration and main helper for so many years. He was calm, cool, and collected, and the absolute best Puppy Preschool teacher! Tucker volunteered as a Tail Waggin’ Tutor with Therapy Dogs International from 2013-2018 and with Pet Partners program from 2018 to 2021. He passed away in 2024 and is dearly missed.
Ellie
Ellie [“Ellie the Warrior Princess”] is our feisty little girl. She keeps us on our toes and has matured into a really fun companion. Don’t try to sneak anything past this girl – she doesn’t miss a thing!
Jack
Jack [“Mountain Jack”] is our main canine assistant! He loves people more than just about anything in the world and oozes confidence. Very little bothers this kid! He may be a big boy, but he’s still a kid at heart.
