Canine Higher Learning

Canine Higher Learning

Advanced Dog Training - Dog Sports - Behavior Counseling - Private Training - Child/Dog Safety Training

Canine Higher Learning
Serving Santa Clara County
and the South Bay Area
ph: (408) 656-4386
dogtopia@earthlink.net

About Us

A Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), M. Cecilia Sternzon (formerly Saleme), Principal of Canine Higher Learning, has been working with dogs since childhood. Professionally, she has been dog training for nearly 20 years, teaching obedience and sports classes, as well as private training, behavior counseling and child-dog safety seminars.

In addition to the CPDT certification, she is a professional member of the APDT, an AKC CGC Certified Examiner, and certified in Pet CPR. Most recently, she founded the High Drive Dogs Rescue Listing Service at www.HDDogs.com.

Offering a variety of group classes, she can also assist you in dealing with your dog's behavior challenges, including aggression, anxiety and other issues. She employs only the most modern, dog-friendly (and people-friendly) training methods, adhering to the CCPDT Code of Ethics.

Background

Having an interest in dogs and animal training since childhood, Cecilia started training her own dogs from the age of 12. It wasn't until a few years after college, however, that she became involved in the profession of dog training. In 1992, she started out with a Flyball and Agility club, and teaching pet dog classes to earn money for team competition fees.

She continued to work part time in the dog training field, getting her CPDT certification in 2003. In 2004 she finally "took the plunge" and launched out into the full-time career of dog training and behavior counseling.

Now she specializes in dog sports and working with children and dogs. In 2005, she founded the non-profit corporation, KADIE - Kids and Dogs Interactive Education, for the purpose of teaching children to remain safe around dogs.

Call for a consultation, group class or demonstration.