Private Lessons

Private lessons are a great way to begin familiarizing yourself and your dog with the training opportunities offered at Animal Humane New Mexico. Our expert trainers will give you and your dog one-on-one attention and discuss your goals. Below is a list of our agility and behavior trainers. We invite you to use the links to begin discussing your needs or to purchase private lessons. All privates will be scheduled at your convenience following purchasing.

Contact our Behavior Team
[email protected]
505.938.7908

Behavior Trainers

Reactive

Behavior Consultations

*In Person & Virtual Consultations Available

Anxieties • Destructive Habits • Fear • Leash Reactivity/Aggression

During your consultation, one of our trainers will observe your pet’s behavior and offer guidance on how to move forward with a successful behavior modification plan. This session will focus on the reason your pet behaves the way they do and give you tools to help achieve your goal as a team.

All sessions customized to meet your goals for you & your canine partner. Buy your private consultation today and a trainer will email you to schedule your session.

Click here to download the Behavior Questionnaire prior to your consultation.

Private Obedience Training

1-hour sessions

Focus | Sit | Targeting | Down | Stay | Polite Walking | Recall | Leave it | Settle on a Mat

Similar to our Civilized Canine – Level 1 Class, you will experience personal instruction from one of our professional trainers on a 1-on-1 basis. This program is designed to teach all of the foundation behaviors and educate you on the best approach for your pet. Ideal for those with a busy lifestyle, you will have the opportunity to schedule when it’s most convenient for you. Our trainers will meet with you once a week for an hour each session and teach you how to teach your pet life skills.

Agility Trainers

Kim-Terrill

Kim Terrill

Kim has an innate skill for working with owners and their dogs and offering advice tailored to their situation and level of ability. Kim’s style is one of positive reinforcement for your pet by rewarding each of their successes and helping them understand what is being asked of them. Her instruction will help you improve and grow your relationship with your dog.

Specializes In The Following:

  • Has a great eye to see what each team needs to help them improve
  • Works with individuals based on their needs to improve their dog’s course time
  • Specializes in teaching dogs to have drive
  • Works with all breeds and sizes of dogs

Please see Kim’s complete bio on our Staff Page.

All sessions customized to meet your goals for you & your canine partner. Buy your private lesson today and Kim will email you to schedule your session.

One Private Lesson

6-week Class

This 6-week class is designed for students that have been training with Kim.  You must have Kim’s Permission to purchase.  Please contact Kim at [email protected] so she can add you to her list of students.

4-week Class

This 4-week class is designed for students that have been training with Kim.  You must have Kim’s Permission to purchase.  Please contact Kim at [email protected] so she can add you to her list of students.

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Linda Johns

Linda concentrates her skills and abilities on helping dog owners develop a strong working relationship with their pet, by breaking sequences into successful and manageable tasks. Emphasis is placed on each owner’s and dog’s strengths and abilities. Instruction is designed to fit the individual needs of each agility team.

Specializes In The Following:

  • Mental management on the course
  • Visualization of handling procedures
  • Finding the best line for owners & their pet
  • Ability to work with all breeds

Please see Linda’s complete bio on our Staff Page.

All sessions customized to meet your goals for you & your canine partner. Buy your private lesson today and Linda will email you to schedule your session.

One Private Lesson

4-Week Class

Susan-Neal

Susan Neal, KPA CTP

Susan specializes in teaching agility foundation skills to dogs and their pet parents. As a former art therapist she brings creativity into her instruction, custom tailoring her methods for each team. If your dog is fearful or needs a bit of extra help in learning the agility obstacles, Susan will work with you to develop a plan and give you field time to practice.

 

Specializes In The Following:

  • Introducing puppies to agility
  • Improving handler’s confidence
  • Teaching clicker skills
  • Helping dogs to focus
  • Handling short sequences
  • Ability to work with all breeds

Please see Susan’s complete bio on our Staff Page.

All sessions customized to meet your goals for you & your canine partner. Buy your private lesson today and Susan will email you to schedule your session.

Agility Foundations I

This 6 week class is designed for handlers who want to learn the fundamentals of agility skills. Have fun and build the bond with your dog while learning the basics of agility.

Please contact Susan Neal at [email protected] to purchase the private Agility Foundations I class and she can add you to her list of students.

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Ellen Rowe

Ellen got her first Australian Cattle Dog in 2002 and quickly discovered that this breed needed a job or, more often, jobs. Thus began her interest in training dogs. She started with Basic Obedience, moving to competitive Obedience, rally, drafting, carting and, finally, moved to Agility, with some additional work in herding and Barn Hunt.

Agility is her main focus with an emphasis on training handlers and dogs to build successful relationships that allow them to truly work as teams.

One Private Lesson

6-Week Class

4-Week Class

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Cindi Bair

Cindi has been involved in various types of dog training for over 15 years. Agility is where she first learned and fell in love with Positive Reinforcement (PR) training. PR training matched her own philosophy, especially when working with at-risk students and students with disabilities. Cindi has extensive experience in participating in sports, coaching, and dance. These skills cross over to the field, helping her teach clients the sport of agility.  As a military wife, Cindi has had the opportunity to work under a variety of amazing mentors assisting in teaching agility, reactivity, and obedience classes. She also taught and fostered for Canines With a Cause (Utah) evaluating and fostering dogs to prepare them to become companion and service dogs for veterans. Cindi is happiest on the agility field, teaching new students and their dogs. She is energized by the joy she sees when a team accomplishes things, they never thought possible.

One Private Lesson

4-Week Class

Coleen Andrews

Coleen began her agility quest in 2011 with her first Miniature American Shepherd Ozzi and quickly became addicted. She loves the fact that a person can compete in a team sport with their best friend.  Throughout the years she has trained with many of  New Mexico’s instructors but has found her home to here at The Center.
Ozzi has now since retired but during his career he earned multiple Master Agility Championships in both AKC and USDAA. He has also stood on several podiums at top regional events and attended numerous National Agility Championships making it into the final round in 2018.
Coleen continues her passion for competition with her second Miniature American Shepherd Jezebel with more focus on international-style courses.  She also has a Border Collie puppy in training.
Coleen finds agility to be a very complex sport requiring a unique bond between handler and dog. She strives to instruct each team to maximize their potential but most importantly she wants them to find the pure joy of this amazing game.

One Private Lesson

Six-Week Class

4-Week Class

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