About
Summer Whittaker is a professional certified dog trainer and has multiple certifications. She is a Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator with the American Kennel Club (AKC). She holds the title of Canine Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CCPDT-KA), Karen Pryor Academy, and Fear Free Pets. With her three partners in crime, Blueberry, Orzo, and Pancake, Summer likes to hike or practice agility. With her 6+ years of training experience and 10+ years of animal handling experience, she will provide you with the most up-to-date information to help you live a happy life with your pup. Summer started her competition agility journey three years ago and holds multiple titles in the sport. She also is training in scent detection/nosework and rally. Her speciality is in off-leash training. Summer wants to give the community all the skills they need to solve problems and build a lasting relationship with their dog. Service Area: Leominster, Fitchburg, Newton, Needham, Boston, Ayer, Groton, Billerica, (If you don't see your town reach out)Certifications and AwardsCPDT-KAKPA-CTPFear Free PetsCGC EvaluatorB.A Music Business Management Berklee College of MusicM.S Agriculture and Life Sciences with a concentration in Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare (Pending Completion Summer 2023)Specializations:PuppiesBasic ObedienceReactivityOff-Leash RecallAgilityTrick DogRallyScent Detection/Nose work