| My name is Karen, the owner and operator of Karen's
K9 Care, and my dog's name is Baxter. Baxter was a stray
who found me and who was to change my life. I was doing
so much wrong. We played tug-of war, I let him sleep
on my bed, I chased him to play, and I let him walk me.
Soon things were getting out of hand, and I realized
that we were both in need of training if we were going
to be partners. I sought out a professional dog trainer
who gave me the tools and skills to correct these problems.
With much dedication and hard work we have become a team
and best friends. Now when I walk on South Street you
can find Baxter heeling off-leash by my side. We can
now enjoy each other's company. This transformation is
the inspiration behind Karen's K9 Care. My motto is "a
well trained dog is a happy dog". And our other
favorite motto is "a tired dog is a good dog". |
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| Tammy has been with us since the Spring of 2000 and
started full time after graduating in May 2003 from Delaware
Valley College with a degree in Small Animal Science.
While at Del Val, Tammy was actively involved in the
animal science society as well as many other community
service activities, one of which was Animal Assisted
Activities (AAA). Through the AAA program she trained
one of the school’s beagles in basic obedience
and got approved through the Delta Society as a therapy
team. Tammy is certified as a Canine Good Citizen evaluator,
and has also helped Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue by
training dogs to make them more adoptable. She continues
to volunteer her time with Delta Society Evaluations
and fundraising for Canine Companions for Independence.
Tammy heads our AAA program here at Karen's K9 Care. |
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| Stephanie has been working at Karen’s K9 Care since May of 2004, starting first as part-time and then moving to full-time. She developed an interest in the grooming field and two years later was certified in pet grooming and has been grooming for us part-time since July 2007. Stephanie continues to be an active daycare staff member, as well. She says, “I love animals of all kinds my favorites being, of course, dogs and cats. I love my job and getting to interact with all the different dogs. I was fortunate to adopt a chocolate labrador retriever, Delilah, who I share with my mother. Daycare is Delilah’s favorite place to go!” |
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| Eric, Dan, and Jen |
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