Marilee Cole, Owner, Trainer, Cheeky Dog Obedience

Hi! I’m Marilee Cole. If I am going to ask you to entrust me with teaching you and your dog, you should know something about me and my philosophy. I have always been a dog lover but over the course of time have learned there is a difference between dog lover and one who is in a relationship with their dog. I am happy to say, I am in a relationship with my dog that is continually evolving.

I have been a trainer for over 15 years.  I have been working with handlers and dogs in obedience, barn hunt and nose work.  I have always enjoyed helping people understand their dogs.  I have found that understanding creates independence and independence creates confidence.  If we can become better observers, we can discover how our dogs learn and why they make the decisions they do.  This will make us better teachers and friends.

I am continually learning through seminars, workshops and online classes – yet, my best teachers have been dogs. I am not an advocate of shock collars, prong collars or choke collars and do not train with them. My teaching is positive, motivational and fun for both handler and their dog. I have taught and trialed dogs for over 18 years to titles in agility, herding, barn hunt and nose work.

Training with fear, pain and intimidation doesn’t build a bond and actually has the opposite effect.   Cheeky Dog Obedience Training teaches you and your dog with fun, motivational and effective science based positive methods.  Teaching a dog a skill set gives you tools.  Building a relationship with your dog gives you a bond and a friend for life.  I am a dog lover whose passion is the relationship I have with my dogs and I would enjoy the opportunity to share this with you.