P.J. Lacette
About me
- First name
- P.J.
- Last name
- Lacette
- Summary
P.J. Lacette has been training dogs and people for more than 30 years.Twenty-five years ago, P.J. and training school partner Sandy Guy started Best Paw Forward, Inc. for private and group dog training; the school has the longest running group clicker classes in the southeast U.S. P.J.'s numerous television appearances have included Petsburgh U.S.A., Good Dog U, Ask the Vet, iVillage Live, That’s My Dog, and Way to Grow, as well as many TV news segments and programs. She has been a consultant and was featured on Zig & Zag Alpha Dog Challenge. Her dogs and cats, as well as those of her students, have also been featured in television and print ads, in movies, and at conventions and trade shows.
- Bio
When her first Irish setter destroyed its third couch, P.J.’s husband Larry demanded that something be done about the dog. P.J. took Erin, a sweet, rowdy, destructive Irish setter, to an obedience class and has been involved in obedience classes ever since. Erin was the first of a number of P.J.’s nationally-ranked obedience dogs (Irish setters and flat-coated retrievers), as well as champions and dogs with agility rankings and field titles. Working for a major newspaper for 20 years helped maintain an early love for writing, and P.J.'s by-line has appeared in dog publications such as the AKC Gazette and Setter Quarterly. Dog photography is another way P.J. enjoys spending time with dogs. Her photos have been featured in multiple national magazines and journals, including the cover of the Flat-Coated Retriever Directory, the golden retriever national club magazine, and an Irish setter calendar. An early introduction to Ian Dunbar’s positive training methods paved the way for quick acceptance of clicker training. Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) charter members 15 and 16 respectively, P.J. and Sandy heard Karen Pryor and other clicker trainers speak for the first time at an early APDT conference in Chicago and were instantly hooked! Before long, the clicker way was firmly ensconced in their Central Florida program. P.J. has volunteered or worked at nearly every APDT conference and at multiple ClickerExpos, and has attended literally hundreds of educational seminars before and since, proof that all roads lead to clicker!
- Services offered
Puppy classes, Canine Good Citizen, good manners, agility, rally, competition obedience, seminars, private consultation
Contact information
- Street
- 2544 S. Park Drive
- City
- Sanford
- State/Province
- FL
- Country
- United States
- Phone number
- 407-328-0550
- Website
Facility & Location Information
- Directions
Best Paw Forward, Inc.
2544 S. Park Drive
Sanford, FL 32773
407-328-0550
407-327-1920Map and directions on web page and below:
From Interstate 4 take exit 101-A/County Road 46-A/Sanford/Heathrow. East on CR46-A (H.E. Thomas Jr. Parkway), past U.S. Highway 17-92 to traffic signal. Turn right/south at Park Drive and go 2 blocks to training center on right.
From I-4 and S.R. 417 South (Greeneway) take exit 50 (Airport Blvd.) to U.S. Highway 17-92. Left (north) 1 mile; bear right on Park Drive. Go 2 blocks to training center.
From S.R. 417 north (Greeneway) to Exit 50 (Hwy. 17-92). Right (north) on U.S. Highway 17-92. Bear right on Park Drive; go 2 blocks to training center.
From U.S. 17-92 northbound, less than ½ mile past 27th St., bear right on Park Drive. Go 2 blocks to training center on left.
From U.S. 17-92 southbound, turn left at County Road 46 (25th Street) at traffic light (Walgreens on corner), right on Park Drive. Go 2 blocks to training center on your right.
- Hotels & Lodging
La Quinta Inn and Suites, Lake Mary
Accepts any size dog, no extra charge. If dog is left, must be crated and leave a cell phone number.
1060 Greenwood Boulevard
Lake Mary, FL 32746
407-805-9901Candlewood Suites Lake Mary
Dogs under 50 pounds, $12/day non-refundable
1130 Greenwood Boulevard
Lake Mary, FL 32746
407-585-3000Days Inn Sanford
No weight limit, $20/day per pet
4650 RT 46 West
Sanford, FL 32771
407-323-6500Homestead Orlando Lake Mary/Mainstay Suites Lake Mary
Weight limit 30 pounds, $25/night, not to exceed $75
1040 Greenwood Blvd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
407-829-2332Best Western Deltona Inn
No weight limit, $10/night per pet
481 Deltona Boulevard
Deltona, FL 32725
386-860-3000Super 8 Sanford
No weight limit, $10/night per pet
4750 State Road 46 W
Sanford, FL 32771
407-323-3445- Veterinarians Nearby
Lake Emma Animal Hospital
645 Primavera Boulevard
Lake Mary, FL 32746
407-333-2901
History
- Member for
- 1 year 21 weeks
