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 through the APDT
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