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.

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