Owner & Head Dog Trainer
Helen Dohrmann, KPA CTP, CSAT, CPDT-KA & CPCFT
Helen has been training dogs and their partners since 2004 and competing in AKC events (Obedience and Rally Obedience since 1999, where she started in Breed Ring with her first Papillon, Nicky - the dog that started her on her clicker training journey. Helen has shown her dogs in Conformation, Obedience, and Rally Obedience. Multiple dogs have been titled in each event. She started training with Rally, and over the years has incorporated pet manners, CGC, Beginning Obedience, and more recently, Tricks and Therapy Dog Training.
Helen has trained all sizes and many breeds of dogs, from the Giants (Saint Bernards) to the littlest Toys (Chihuahua)....and has raised over 15 puppies to adulthood. Helping people train their dogs is her passion!
Continuing Education
Helen believes in continuing her dog training education by attending seminars as often as possible. She considers attendance a success if she finds one gem to use with her dogs and her students.
Her most intense educational opportunities have been enrolling in the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer's course. It took place over 6 months, with (4) 2-day workshops. It was quite a learning experience. One she treasures and is proud of! The next one was the Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer course, which took a year to complete.
KPA CTP Graduation Date: 10/15/2013
CPCFT Graduation Date: 9/3/2019
CSAT Graduation Date: 10/2022
2022 education/ceu’s
Certified Separation Anxiety Training
Clicker Expo, 3 days with various presenters
Slow Thinking is Lifesaving for Dogs, with Laura Donaldson
Aggressive Dog Seminar, various presenters
Separation Anxiety, with Malena DeMartini Price, CTC
Professional Affiliations
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner #81565 (10/15/13)
Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer
Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer
Pet Professional Guild, Canine Training Professional # 32605880 (2016)
Certified Family Dog Mediator (12/2021)
AKC Canine Good Citizen, AKC Tricks, & AKC Home Manners Evaluator, #79079
TAGTeach International Primary Certification (4/6/2014)
Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, #1122830.
IAABC Supporting Member
K9to5 National Therapy Dog Registry, Instructor/Evaluator (former)
Rally Freestyle-Certified Instructor, #013-07
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Assistant Dog Trainer
Sidney Ocheltree, CPDT-KA
Sidney is an experienced instructor, having trained with and for Joan Fetty in Woodinvillle for a number of years. She has trained with Helen since Fall 2012. She believes in and applies the principles of positive reinforcement training with ease.
Sidney assists with Puppy Class and Therapy Dog Training at the Redmond Senior Center. She is a CPDT-KA, Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and has her TAGTeach International Primary Certification.
Monday through Friday, Sidney is a school teacher.
Recent Education
Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer's Foundations and Anders Hallgren seminar on Fear/Stress in Dogs. Sidney attends seminars to remain current on positive reinforcement training techniques.
Interesting Facts
Sidney owns a Labrador/Spaniel mix, Opie, who is in formal obedience training, has experience in rally competition, and his Beginner Novice Obedience title. She also owns a young black Labrador Retriever, currently in training!
Referrals: I may refer your dog to any of the following specialties:
Chiropractor Veterinarian
Acupunture Veterinarian
Veterinary Behaviorist
Specialist trainer
People-Aggressive dogs, or Dog-Aggressive dogs, that have attacked another dog and drawn blood: I will refer you to a veterinary behaviorist or specialist trainer.
Our nearest veterinary behaviorist is in Portland:
Animal Behavior Clinic, www.animalbehaviorclinic.net, 503-236-7833, at 809 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Please contact them for assistance.
Advice over the phone or via e-mail: Please note, if you are not a current or past (within 90 days) client, I cannot give you advice on behavior issues (except for housetraining and other minor issues, and then I’ll send you a handout). I have no idea what your dog is doing, their body language, or the circumstances.