Vanessa M. Lee, ABCDT, CPCT, FDM - Owner/Operator, Dog Trainer, Professional Pet Photographer, Groomer

As the founder and co-owner/operator of Ruff Relations, Vanessa Lee has nearly 18 years of dog training experience. She is a certified dog trainer, a certified Family Dog Mediator, a CGC/Trick Dog Evaluator, an AKC Temperament Test Evaluator, a certified pet care technician, and is trained in pet first aid & CPR. Vanessa gained most of her dog training experience by assisting classes with area dog trainers for nearly 3 years and later teaching group classes at several local pet care facilities.

Vanessa takes many continuing education courses every year, and continues to expand her knowledge of dog care & training by networking with other pet professionals and through continuing education courses, seminars, books, and podcasts. She is involved in a wide variety of dog sports with her own dogs and is currently competing in rally and obedience with her Australian Shepherds - Zazu, Mimic, Harlow & Smooch.

In addition to running daycare and teaching dog training classes, Vanessa is also a professional pet photographer and has attended grooming school. Her non-dog hobbies include reptile & invertebrate keeping, along with rabbits and rodents.

Danielle Reinard - Owner/Operator

Danielle joined the team as co-owner/operator in June 2012. She obtained most of her dog handling experience assisting off-leash playgroups and helping with obedience classes and private lessons. It was not long before she realized that a career with dogs was in her future. In her free time, Danielle enjoys spending time with her own dogs - Myrtle (basset hound), Betty (Aussie), Goose (poodle x) and Happy (Labrador) and raising crested geckos.

Danielle is certified in Pet CPR & First Aid through PetTech® and is a professional pet photographer, responsible for creating many of the amazing photos displayed on our facebook page and at Ruff Relations. She is has also attended grooming school.



Staff

Christy - dog trainer
Mary - assistant manager/daycare monitor
Kiley - daycare monitor​
Emma - dog trainer/team leader/daycare monitor
​Maddy - daycare monitor
Hailey - dog trainer/daycare monitor
Carmela - daycare monitor