Candy’s Canines has a full staff instructors to help you and your dog become a team. Each member of our teaching team has extensive background in their specialty, practical skills to help you train your dog, and is focused on finding the best solutions for your individual situation.
Click on an instructor’s name to learn more about their background, their specialties, and their dogs.
Cheryl Carter is the owner and operator of Candy’s Canines as well as being the instructor for the all the levels of agility classes. In 1992 Cheryl Carter was looking for something fun to do with her mixed breed dog Wishes. Back then most dog sports (Obedience, Tracking, etc.) were for purebred dogs only. That’s [...]
Arlene Soderlund is the co-instructor for the Beginning Agility classes. She says she “started in the stone ages of Agility”, probably when they used a sun dial to time the runs. Arlene actually introduced Cheryl and Wishes to agility as well as many others in the area. Arlene’s first Dogs were Phantom, CDX AG-II (Sheltie) [...]
Karen Pedersen started with Candy’s Canines in 2000 with her German Shepherd, Harley. Harley wasn’t very fast but he always ran with a silly grin on his face and his tail held high. Harley crossed the Rainbow Bridge in Oct. of 2006 In 2005 Karen adopted Willowtree’s Crimson Kai, a red Border Collie. At 12 [...]
Dr. Carrie Emrikson has been with Candy’s Canines since April 1994 with her first agility dog, a Golden Retriever named Honey. After Honey’s early passing over the Rainbow Bridge, Carrie has competed with Cheryl’s dog Shamus (Border Collie – Patriarch of Cheryl’s clan) and currently has two more Golden Retrievers, Tryn – who has earned [...]
JaneConnors-Geddes is the instructor for the Good Puppy!! Class. Jane started agility in 1999 under Cheryl’s patient guidance. Jane’s Border Collie, Sara, is now retired and has earned her rest and her owner’s respect for the partnership they have. They have been awarded the highly regarded NATCh (NADAC Agility Trial Champion) award and Elite Versatility [...]
Becky Ingersoll has been a long time agility student at Candy’s Canines. She came to Cheryl to be able to take her agility performance with her Border Collies Gonzo and Jax to the next level. Becky’s work with Border Collie Rescue caused her path to cross with The Third Way method of training. She met [...]
Ron is a very knowledgeable teacher in all the venues of Rally Obedience. He teaches AKC style, UKC style and APDT style. He has been with Candy’s Canines since August of 2008. Students have learned so much from him and love the classes!!
Cheryl Carter says “He fits in well with us here at Candy’s Canines. He is a wealth if information on the obedience aspect of dog training.His teaching is so good that after just one 6 week session, you can go out and show in Rally Novice. I did with Willow and our scores were 99 and 100 out of 100, so that just shows what a good teacher he is!”
