Cathie Timascheff, CPDT-KA Certified Trainer

Cathie teaches Puppy SmartStart and Beginner Programs at our DOGSmart Training Center and Heather's Place a locations.

Cathie is proud to be a part of DOGSmart Training; working and gaining knowledge and experience from the whole team. Cathie commits to expanding her education by attending seminars, workshops, reading and watching the most up to date literature and DVDs on dog behaviour, science and research. Cathie is also Canine First Aid Certified. 

Cathie has had dogs and pets all of her life.  She was 'bitten' by the training bug in 2002 after the adoption of her beloved Cleo, a rescued 8 year Old Belgian Sheepdog X.  She was so inspired by the progress she made working with Cleo that she decided to become a trainer herself.  Sadly, Cleo passed away after only 18 months, but those were surely her happiest days.  However, because of Cleo, and her love of training Cathie has expanded her knowledge and experience and created Cathie's Canine Care - a friendly and professional dog walking and dog boarding service.  

Cathie shares her life with David, her son Sam, Cody, a Malamute cross and Taz, a Pomeranian.

Education Background:

Gail Fisher - 2011

• Dogs at Play: Recognizing, Evaluating & Understanding Styles of Play Behavior

Nicole Wilde - Vancouver, BC, 2011

• Working with Fearful Dogs
• Creative Client Coaching

Certifed Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), 2010

Notables:

Cathie's Canine Care:  Providing friendly, professional and reliable dog walking and dog boarding  services so that you will always know that your dog is happy, and well looked after.  Cathie’s Canine Care is licensed, bonded and insured. 

DOGSAFE Canine First Aid Certificate - 2011

Member of Pet Sitters International - 2011  www.petsit.com

Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Member, 2009

Volunteerd with the North Vancouver SPCA and other rescues.