 Staff |
Cameron Glahe, CPDT – Owner, Training Director
Cameron Glahe has a BS in Pychology from Virginia Tech, and has been the lead volunteer at a local dog & cat rescue organization. She is a certified Pet Dog Trainer through the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and has also managed two local veterinary clients.
Aaron Bales -- Manager
Aaron Bales has been with us for over three years. He has previously worked as a K-9 patrol office for a private security. For the past six years Aaron has worked out of Georgetown, as an artist, doing pet portraits.
Kathy Benner, CPDT -- Trainer
Kathy is a certified trainer and has an extensive background in animal behavior and training. Her educational background includes a BS degree in Biology from Cal. Polytechnic State University and a certificate in Exotic Animal Training and Management from Moorpark College, as well as a certificate in Pet Dog Training. She spent four years in Hawaii training dolphins. Kathy has trained many other species of exotics, including several different species of primates, hyenas, mountain lions, Bengal tigers, parrots, llamas, sea lions, penguins, and seals. She is also an accomplished equestrian, having shown and trained horses since 1983. Kathy started her own dog obedience business in 1996 in Hawaii, and relocated to Northern Virginia in 2000. She opened The Animals' House in May of 2001. Kathy is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She is also a Certified Pet Dog Trainer through APDT.
Emilly Althaus -- Assistant Manager & Training Coordinator
Erin Omba -- Obedience Trainer
Aaron Kimbrell -- In Home Pet Care
Daycare Staff:
- Laura Aronson
- Crystal Fox
- Torsten Hirsch
- Devon Reed
- Sean Seansing
- Justine Tate
- Lori Timmes
| IF I HAD NO DOGS...(by Unknown Author) |
I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.
My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.
All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.
When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like the kennels.
When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without wading through fuzzy bodies who beat me there.
I could sit on the couch the way I wanted, without taking into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.
I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree -- dog bones, stuffed animals , nor would I have to answer to people why I wrap them.
I would not be on a first-name basis with three veterinarians.
The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.
My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.
My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an extra leash.
I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L-, F-R-I-S-B-E-E, or W-A-L-K.
I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.
I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog ties them down too much.
I'd look forward to spring and the melting of snow instead of dreading mud season.
I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many dogs?" from people who will never have the joy in their lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by something as close to an angel as they will ever get.
How empty my life would be.
