Since 1995, Lynn Young has been giving workshops entitled “Roll Over Rover” - a pet preparation course for expectant parents bringing home a new baby. She has been interviewed by Canadian Living, the Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa Women, CBC Radio nationally and locally, CJOH TV, New RO and Rogers Cable 22. In addition, she offers pet dog classes and private consultation. Lynn is a mother of two children: 8 year old Sarah and 4 year old William. Her hairy child is a 7 year old Springer Spaniel, Becky. "Roll Over Rover" was inspired by her previous rescued Spaniel, Oscar. She also shares her responsibilities with a very supportive husband, David. Lynn’s training philosophy builds on developing the relationship between dogs and their people. It is the responsibility of the owner to understand how the dog learns and perceives its world before a successful partnership can be achieved. “Contrary to popular belief, dogs are not pack animals, nor do they spend their entire life trying to dominate or please their owners. Rather, they are motivated by the desire to live, reproduce and eat. They have no morals or values to guide their decisions and will repeat or experiment with any behaviour, especially if it results in a pleasant or personally gainful consequence.” Lynn uses a reinforcement-based training method to help owners to guide, manage and educate their dogs so that inappropriate behaviors do not lead to a breakdown in the relationship. Over the course of many years, Lynn has developed a seminar (called Roll Over Rover) on preparing the family dog for the arrival of a new baby. Through independent study and life experiences Lynn has incorporated infant and child development information into her seminar. She applies her knowledge of dog training and behaviour to the challenges of being a new parent. Her seminars, offered both in groups and privately, concentrate on creating a safe and harmonious environment for all the family members involved, including the dog. Lynn has also compiled an extensive handout with training exercises and resources crucial for any dog owner and future parent. Lynn is a member of OKC (Ottawa Kennel Club) and HABAC (Human Animal Bond Association of Canada) and volunteers for the Ottawa Humane Society and BARK (Bytown Association of Rescued Kanines). Website: www.dogma@cyberus.ca     Since she began training dogs professionally in 1996, Paola’s goal was to opened her own school, Shake-A-Paw Dog training. In 1999 the school began to offer classes in pet training, agility, search and rescue, tracking, Novice and specialty courses such as “Loose Leash Walking” and “Great Recalls”. She is a certified evaluator for CCGC (Canadian Canine Good Citizen - an HABAC Human Animal Bond Association of Canada title) and CGN (Canine Good Neighbour which is now recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club). Paola currently lives in Oxford Station with one husband, four dogs and one cat. Husband Bill tolerates Paola and her dogs and supports her work. But it is the dogs that inspire her with their individual challenges. Lachute Yokun (Yukon) CD, TT, CGC, VACD, AgN is her 8 years young Akita who is her soul mate and teacher. He is the dog that taught her to “listen” and be aware of sensitivities and how they can affect a dog’s performance. Paola’s other Akita, Hudson CGC, is thought to be about 10. When she arrived as a rescue, Paola immediately put her on the road to recovery helping her to learn how to be a dog and exist in harmony with human society. Kortar’s Kindred Knave TT (Max), Paola’s 3 year old Siberian Husky has given Paola hands on opportunity to deal with immense, powerful drive and overt sensitivities in one dog while working towards his obedience and agility. Little Splash puppy is Paola’s first foray into the sporting group. Splash (Winterbranches Making Waves) is a 6 month old Chesapeake Bay Retriever whose destiny is to accompany husband Bill on the hunt. Paola’s philosophy of training is to teach a dogs to respond to cues (commands) reliably. Over the years in all the techniques Paola has explored, The Third Way has given her the tools to successfully achieve this with her own dogs and her students’ dogs. The Third Way incorporates positive reinforcement with management techniques to resulting in a confident, happy dog who chooses to listen. In addition to training, Paola believes health is an integral component in a dog’s ability to learn. For the past 7 years, she has been studying and using alternative health practices for healthier pets. She loves watching dogs work and discovering how to train them fora variety of jobs. To gain deeper understanding and help to round out her experience, Paola has participated in conformation, tracking, search and rescue, flyball, herding, skijoring, and lure coursing and various other dog sports and programs. She is currently a member of the CKC (Canadian Kennel Club), OKC (Ottawa Kennel Club), AAC (Agility Association of Canada), SCHCC and is an active member of two rescue organizations: Bytown Association of Rescued Kanine and Trinity of Hope. Paola’s website is www.dogtraining.ca