Our Staff: Rick Pisani CPDT
Our Staff: Rick Pisani CPDT
KENSI
ANGUS
BARON
Ritsa Galitis, CPDT
I have been training pet dogs since 1998. I’ve always had a love for animals, and dogs in particular. In 1998, I became a volunteer at a local animal shelter, where I began by walking and socializing dogs, to help them become more adoptable. My initial involvement with training there involved mostly traditional training methods. Then at one point, I was asked to work with a group of developmentally challenged teenagers, who loved dogs and wanted to be involved with them in any way they could. I knew that traditional methods would not work best for these kids, and sought to find a “friendlier” alternative. That’s when I learned more about Positive Reinforcement training methods, and I haven’t looked back since.
Rick and I met in 2004 at The Instructors Training Course held at Roundout Valley Kennel for Adoptions. We quickly became friends because of our mutual love for dogs and similar training styles. I have helping assit and teach classes at Rick’s Canine Workshop since 2006.
Ritsa is the guardian to Kensi, a boisterous Old English Sheepdog, Angus a sweet Flat Coated Retriever Mix and Baron, a shy Hound Mix.

Rick Pisani and Ritsa Galitis are:
Certified Pet Dog Trainers
Have Extensive work with both pet dogs and shelter dogs
Members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers
AKC Evaluators for Canine Good Citizen Certification