Meet Your Trainer
Dorice Stancher, MBA, CPDT-KA, CTDI, AACE is a Master Trainer with more than 20 years of experience. She has completed advanced coursework in dog behavior at national APDT conferences and is certified by the Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers (CPDT). https://www.ccpdt.org Her methods are force-free and relationship based. She is also a member of the Pet Professionals Guild (PPG).
Shown with Krista (Canadian Champion Holweit's Red Grenadine, CGC,CGCA,CGCU,RN,THDA,HT,BN,TDP,DN,DJX, BOW 2010SCWTAC NationalSpecialty 2015CanadianWheatenAmbassador, Top10 winnerAKC 2017Nationals(DockJuniorVeteran)
Awards
- AKC CGC Award Dog Writer's Association of America (DWAA)
- AKC NADD National Competitor and Top 10 Finalist
- Master Versatility Award (SCWTCA)
- AKC advanced titles in obedience, rally, pet therapy, barn hunting, dock diving and trick training
- CKC Conformation champion title, rally obedience, Best of Breed
Professional Memberships
- American Kennel Club (AKC) and CGC Evaluator
- Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
- Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
- Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA certified)
- Pet Professional Guild (PPG)
- Supporting Member International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
- Evaluator The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs (16 years)
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America (SCWTCA)
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Association of Canada (SCWTAC)
Public Appearances/Media
- Morristown Hospital Pet Therapy Conference
- Good Day NY (Fox)
- The Pet Stop
- News 12
- North Jersey News
Published Articles
- AKC Family Dog
- AKC Gazette
- Bergen County Moms
- Patch News
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America (Wheaten Wags)
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of Canada (Wags)
Fundraising and Community Service
- Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge (RBARI)
- National Foundation for Animal Rescue (NFFAR)
- SCWTCA National Rescue
- Wheatens in Need (WIN)
- The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs
- The American Cancer Society
- Sponsor of the Wheaten Ambassador Award for community service SCWTCA