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
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505.938.7908
Behavior Trainers
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.