DOG SQUAD DOG TRAINING - Key Persons
That's how Les Sloane feels about man's best friend. She's been helping friends and neighbors train their dogs in an unofficial capacity for nearly thirty years. When she walks the streets with her own three dogs, she's often asked if she is a dog trainer.
It only made sense that she would eventually decide to become a certified, professional dog trainer. What better organization to choose for her credentials than Canine Trade Group?
Les Sloane was a professional chef before taking the leap and turning her passion for dogs into her career. She boarded dogs, walked dogs, owned dogs, and helped others with their dogs-but now she's finally able to do what she loves for a living. Nothing makes her happier than seeing a well-adjusted dog out in the world with their person.
Get in touch with Les Sloane at The Dog Squad today. There is no better choice for in-home dog training in the Bay Area. Reach out by e-mail via our contact form or give her a call at 510.646.9657.
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Trainer
- IACP Certified Dog Trainer
- Professional Bay Area Dog Trainer
Steve is retired and no longer trains dogs.
Oakland based dog and puppy trainer Steve Bettcher is a Certified Dog Trainer from IACP and has been helping East Bay Area dog owners train their puppies and dogs for over 20 years. Steve has worked with all types of dogs and puppy/dog training problems. No dog or puppy obedience problem is too difficult or challenging for him to handle. Over 45 Veterinarians from the Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda and Contra Costa County have recommended the Dog Squad as their Bay Area Dog Trainer of choice.
What makes a good dog trainer? Steve, a native of Oakland, has had animals all his life and enjoys the special bond that training a dog creates. He is knowledgeable about how dogs and puppies learn and about how they communicate. Steve is proficient in using various dog training methodologies.
He believes that the real key to his success is in human communication… in teaching dog owners to understand their pets and learn the proper skills that make dog ownership so enjoyable. What would the world be like without the a dog's grace, loyalty and dignity? Dog and puppy training are more than a job to Steve Bettcher. He is committed to making each dog's life a better one and to helping each owner enjoy the responsibility of dog ownership to its fullest.
Steve, born in Oakland and raised in the East Bay, has over 20 years of Bay Area Dog Trainer experience in both obedience and agility. He is a Certified Dog Trainer by IACP. Two of his own dogs have won three National Agility Championships and were awarded The NADAC Agility Trail Championship.
Steve has both a BA degree in Psychology and a MS in Counseling
As a college student he worked as a Seal Trainer for Stanford Research