Leah with Boo and His Dad
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All Star Dog Training was founded by Leah Ruiz in 2000. Fellow Trainers and Assistants include Melissa Blackinton, Gayle Rodich, Deanna Green and Patty Letawsky. All Star Dog Training focuses on positive-based dog training and behavior modification and teaches you how to be a fair, consistent and benevolent leader to your dog. With All Star Dog Training, you will create the necessary boundaries your dog needs to feel safe and secure, and he can be confident that you have things handled. We believe that a true leader has the ability to lead without the use of force.
Leah has worked with animals her entire life. She has an extensive knowledge and understanding of canine behavior which comes from over 30 years of hands-on experience as well as a natural gift with animals. Leah also went through a four-year dog training apprenticeship program with Trainer Joan Guertin and then instructed classes for three additional years before founding All Star Dog Training in 2000. Leah also understands and embraces the need for continuing education in the field of dog training.
As with anyone who has trained for as many years as Leah, she was originally taught certain compulsive and negative reinforcement training methods and has seen firsthand how damaging some of these methods can be to the relationship between the owner and the dog. From this firsthand experience, Leah has also learned the unparalleled benefits of positive reinforcement training and is a leader in the industry promoting Positive Reinforcement Behavior Modification. She is clearly an advocate for the dogs.
Melissa has been working with Leah for 10 years. She started as a client and soon saw the dramatic impacts Positive Reinforcement training had on her own fear-based aggressive dog. Melissa is one of the tenured class instructors for all Levels of class at All Star Dog Training. She particularly enjoys helping others to change the dynamics in their own homes to enhance their relationships with their dogs.
Gayle has been with affiliated with All Star Dog Training for over 10 years. She came with a background in canine fostering, specifically Labrador Retreiver rescue. Her affinity for Eastern medicine practices and holistic healthcare make her an excellent resource for nutrition, and nutritional impact on behavior. Having a background in equine training also, Gayle has been paramount in All Star’s Agility program.
Deanna has been with All Star Dog Training since 2005, and has personally experienced the benefits of positive reinforcement with her own rescued dog, Jesse. Deanna, a retired school teacher, brings unparalleled patience and understanding to classes and serves as our office administrator. Deanna and Jesse are also staples of the success of All Star’s Agility program.
Patty has worked with Leah since 1998. Patty’s knowledgebase comes from training classes, private sessions and behavior workshops but is also combined with a history of having fostered over 200 dogs as a pillar of the rescue community. She is committed to sharing her knowledge for the benefit of the dogs and works with All Star Dog Training as a behavioral consultant.
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