Training you can trust for a dog you can be proud of, since 1986.

I cried when I left my dogs at Canine Country School, not because I was sad (well maybe a little) but because I was so grateful I have never met more pure hearted, warm souled people than Dorit and Terena - I KNEW my dogs were in great care.

~ Devin Grace, Orange County CA

Meet The Team

Terena Thomas, CPDT-KA

Owner and Head Trainer

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Bio Resume

Bandy

Private Consultant

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Bandy has been offering her private consulting services, Consider-It Done!, since our move to our current location over a decade ago. She is so versatile she is adepts at a number of things including, office work, animal husbandry, management, research, shuttle driver, etc. Bandy comes to the table with an amazing skill set. As a lifetime livestock and companion animal owner she knows how to keep animals safe and happy; her work on a cattle ranch has given her confidence. As a fitness center owner and personal trainer Bandy has kept healthy and energetic, so her vivacious fun nature lifts the entire school a notch whenever she is here. Your dog will love her!

Julie

Trainer

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Julie joins us during the summer and busy times throughout the year. She has had her own menagerie of dogs and cats, and when not the librarian in the Re-2 school district she is either competing with her dogs or training people and dogs to compete successfully. We are lucky to have her as a positive trainer to fill in during the summer. She provides a valuable peace of mind and practice for those dogs needing the next level.

Alyce Ventrano

Manager Animal Resource Manager

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Alyce Ventrano, our past Animal Resource Manager for nearly a decade, comes back once in awhile as her work ethic and her dedication to your dogs can't keep her away. When we are super busy having an extra pair of knowledgeable hands around allows us to better meet the needs of the animals in our care. Otherwise she is running her own business, Alyce's Pet Care in South Western Colorado. She is still certified in Pet First Aid and CPR and her intimate knowledge of the dogs in our care help keep them healthy and safe. Her intense sense of responsibility keeps dogs secure and her attention to detail for sanitation and zoonosis is commendable. We are lucky to have her!

Sam Wilson

Head Trainer

Laura Jones

Livestock Caretaker

Jayden Leija

Property Caretaker

Lincoln Davis

Livestock Caretaker

Nichole Hambrick

Head Kennel Tech / Junior Trainer

Katie Martinez

Junior Trainer

Michelle Klein

Office Assistant

Shaye Wyllie

Marketing Manager

Sophia Mitchell

(and Odin)

Alex Mitchell

IT Professional / Software Developer

Peter Mitchell

Web Assistant

Our mission is to provide appropriate, humane and compassionate care and training for canines, while offering peace of mind to their owners through competence and diligence.

Each dog is treated as a member of our family. They are loved and hugged with daily opportunities to hike, run and play - just as they naturally would!

Their environment is nurturing, interactive, and fun coupled with training that is gentle, humane and positive! This unique experience will shape your dog's behavior without breaking the will or spirit.

The true-in-home B&B training experience we offer is like no other in the United States: your dog's learning environment will be in our home with a climate that's calm yet stimulating, structured yet varied, and conducive to learning the goals you have set forth. The real life experience of living in our home fosters compassion, gentleness and understanding which is essential for learning success.

Our Pledge to Your Pooch

We will...

  • care for all pets with kindness and will place their welfare above all other business considerations
  • provide security and safety for all pets in our care; maintain a sanitary environment
  • provide vigilant supervision of all pets
  • ensure an adequate and proper diet
  • seek veterinary assistance whenever appropriate
  • administer owner-provided or veterinary- prescribed medication in accordance with instructions
  • provide individual sleeping areas for all dogs
  • provide adequate exercise and play areas

Our Pledge to You

We will...

  • put the welfare of pets in our care and service to our customers above personal gain
  • honor our commitments to our customer
  • respect the confidential nature of our business/client relationship
  • strive to maintain and advance the professional competence of our staff through educational opportunities
  • endeavor to resolve any disputes which might arise in a fair, amicable and professional manners

Company Policies

Hours for Pickup & Drop-off

Monday - Friday, 8am to 6pm (free Dotsero pickup can occur from 10:00am to 3:30pm).

Sunday - $25 fee for any Pickups or Drop-offs.

What You Should Bring

  • Food, clearly marked, for the entire stay with a little extra
  • An article of recently worn clothing you do not mind parting with
  • Clearly marked medication, if needed
  • A collar with ID
  • Health records
  • Payment
  • No beds, bowls or leashes. We have plenty!

Understanding the Check-In/ Checkout Procedure

All dogs must pass the temperament assessment prior to being accepted into the Canine Country School. We will keep you informed of any changes in your dog's behavior or temperament while in our care.

It takes about an hour to ninety minutes for us to get each dog ready to go home. Please let us know of any last minute changes.

If we see any problems with any dog in our care, we will properly deal with it and let all those who might be affected by it know of exposure or risk. If you find a problem with your dog after having been in our care, we want to hear about it! The first line of defense for most problems is knowledge and communication.

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called The Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food and water and sunshine and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who have been ill are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again; just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing: they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. Bright eyes are intent; eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly this one begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, legs carrying it faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face, your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart. Then together, you and your special pet cross the Rainbow Bridge...

I'll meet you at the bridge.

Abby Bryant

Alaska Duckworth-Pleasants

Angel Schildgen

Annie Kitchuk

Annie Silverman

Aspen Brooks

Augie & Torino Sattler

Austin Kelton

Bashti Leslie

Bella, Duke, & Goliath Green

Bella Jaqmin

Bliss Beadleston

Bobette Bump

Burt Giovanili

Caly Draper

Cinch Young

Cocoa Thomas

Cody & Jasper Rodman

Cody Kushner-Brajtbord

Cupcake Colter

Daisy Ventrano

Dewey Gilmore

Dooley Nofziger

Duncan Calim

Gracie Buttercup Campisi

Gracie Holladay

Hale McDevitt

Hannah Marcy Pierson

Harlow Thomas

Harry O'Carroll

IQ

Izzy Minter

Jack Krimmer

Jasper Price

Jesse Breckheimer

Josie Thierfelder

Kayla Bernstein

Kali Reichel

Kimi Stinsen

Laramie Newman

Lillie Patty

Little Annie Adam

Lizzy Elverenli

Louie Dean-Roush

Luke Baker

Maggie & Muddy

Matilda Nillson

Maddy Dunkelberg

Max

Merlin Westfeldt

Millie Mechling

Morgan Marlow

Muffin Strickbine

Newt Otero

Nica Narduzzi

Oscar Beckwith

Otis Sullivan

Ozzie Richardson

Patrick Freeman

Patty Brooks

Petey (PD) Wallis-Holt

Piper Thomas

Polly Dean-Roush

Rosie Barlau

Rose Daks

Rosie Dorman

Rocket Man Kelton

Remi McCormick

Rommel McCulloch

Rudy Ventrano

Sadie Oliver

Sage Chipianelli

Sasha Leland

Scout Clark

Scruffy Donabauer

Shakespeare Gould

Shelby Fletcher

Shilo Gilmore

Shiloh Oulette

Stella Caryl McGregor

Stormy & Popcorn Barker

Strider Thomas

Tag Fetzko

Taz & Willow Quinn

Teddy Kelton

Tessa Dorman

Tess Flemming

Thor Jaqmin

Tika Olson

Tiki Timms

Tilly Freeman

Tima Ruggieri

Tinkerbell Dorman

Toby Denboske

Tucker Thomas Schildgen

Wally

Wolfgang Leland

Zorro & Aura Thomas

Zypher Williams