Laurie Luck
About me
- First name
- Laurie
- Last name
- Luck
- Summary
Dog problems got you down? Laurie Luck of Smart Dog University can help you and your dog.
Visit the Smart Dog University website to learn more about we can help you and your dog. You'll find helpful articles (free!), as well as recommended resources.You can subscribe to Your Smart Dog, our free newsletter filled with lots of information about common problems and how to solve them, what's new at SDU, as well as new class information.
You'll also want to check out the Smart Dog Blog. You'll find quick answers, helpful information, and valuable nuggets about dogs and their behavior. You don't want to miss it!
- Bio
About me
I'm Laurie Luck, founder of Smart Dog University, and I've been helping dogs and their owners since 1994.
I choose to work with dog lovers because I understand how frustrating it can be to have a dog you'd like to spend time with, but not know how to get that dog to listen.
Smart Dog University represents over a decade of learning and specializes in teaching dogs and their people how to work together. I love what I do and have developed many happy friendships, both canine and human, along the way.
Things I'm doing
In addition to being a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPACTP):
- I am a member of the faculty of the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior
- I am a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), as well as a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT).
- I served as President of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), an international testing and certification program for professional pet dog trainers. CCPDT's certification program is based on humane training practices and the latest scientific knowledge related to dog training. Competence and continued growth in training practices is promoted through the recertification of qualified professionals.
- I raise and train service dogs for Service Dogs of Virginia, a Charlottesville, Virginia-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing service dogs to assist people with disabilities. Their goal is to help individuals in wheelchairs or with mobility impairment become more independent.
- My dog and I are Delta Society-certified Pet Partners. Tango is a therapy dog and we are involved in the Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program, helping children to improve their reading skills.
- Services offered
In-home consultations and training, puppy courses, dog manners courses, specialty problem-solving courses, Canine Good Citizen courses and testing.
Contact information
- Street
- Box 1111
- City
- Mount Airy
- State/Province
- MD
- Country
- USA
- Phone number
- 240-848-3468
- Website
Facility & Location Information
- Directions
Smart Dog University provides group courses at four Frederick County locations:
Yellow Springs Veterinary Hospital
Smart Dog University serves Frederick, Montgomery, Howard, and Carroll counties in Maryland. If you'd prefer a private, in-home appointment, please call us at 240-848-3468 or e-mail Laurie for an appointment.
History
- Member for
- 2 years 1 week