About Anna
Anna Schloff has been training and showing dogs for over 30. She has judged and taught many workshops in US, Canada, Holland, Japan, and South Africa and has raised Leader Dogs for the Blind and Paws with a Cause Service Dogs. She was a 4H leader for 15 years, started freestyle divisions in several Michigan 4H Fairs through being a member on the State 4H Board.
]Anna also supports and promotes canine good citizenship by teaching classes and served as a CGC Judge for several years. In addition to teaching workshops Anna is presently teaching puppy, obedience, freestyle, trick, therapy dog, socialization classes, and foundation classes for multiple dog sports at All Dogs Can, Lapeer MI and has just became a mentor for future dog trainers for Animal Behavior College.
Anna was one of the first board members for World Canine Freestyle Organization, helping and supporting Founder Patie Ventre creating the now worldwide titling organization for Freestyle. She is the past Junior Advocate, Club Advocate, and Entry Chairman for WCFO. Currently, Anna is the WCFO President/COO and Judges Advocate.
On her 13th birthday Anna got her first puppy a rough collie and trained in obedience and just fun stuff. As an adult, Anna got her first Labrador Retriever and that started her interest in training and raising dogs. She has titled her labs in agility, freestyle, breed, obedience, and field in USA with breed and obedience also titled in Canada.
Anna Schloff started dancing with her Labrador Lacey back in 1996 as the first freestyler from Michigan Lacey and Anna went to Kalamazoo, Michigan to compete in a Freestyle Fun meet at the UKC 100th Anniversary show. Anna met many other freestylers including Patie Ventre (Founder of WCFO). She became a member of the famous Pupperoni freestylers. Anna did many demos to promote the sport, learn, met many famous freestylers and was able to come back to Michigan to introduce and start freestyle. She is one of the founding members of the WCFO club Freestyle Fanatics. Her Labrador Retriever Danny was the youngest dog to pass MF Proficiency at 4 months old; Danny has had a few young dog title firsts, including Proficiency medals. Anna and Danny earned 1 brace title, 3 pair titles and HTM and MF Champion. Anna and Danny was the second dog to earn a beginner K9 Dressage title.
Currently Anna dances with her Papillion Jack, her first small dog. They have their Rally excellent title, Beginner Obedience, Proficiency Bronze Bars and Medals in both Heelwork to Music and Musical Freestyle, and they are Musical Freestyle and Heelwork to music Champions. Anna and Jack have multiple Perfect Dance Partner titles in both Musical Freestyle and Heelwork to Music Divisions and they also have their Beginner Skit title. Jack is also a certified Therapy dog and loves working with people especially kids. Jack and Anna are continuing to work in freestyle, obedience, and agility. Just recently Jack received his Advanced Trick Title. Anna also dances with her new partner Irish Terrier Dublin. Dublin received his Novice Trick Title. , CGC and WCFO Beg Pairs MF Title Anna is also one of the founders of the new WCFO Club High Struttin Hounds , The club has hosted 3 WCFO events, and does many demos and education programs to encourage everyone to become involved in the sport of freestyle.
About Terry
Terry Swanson currently teaches puppy and adult dog obedience classes, and has been an instructor for 16 years. She also teaches Trick dog, Stunt Dog, Canine Good Citizen, Rally, Freestyle, and Therapy dog classes.
Terry provides Freestyle Demonstrations and Educational presentations. She has been a guest lecturer for over 26 years speaking on many topics related to grief and loss and also other educational presentations related to dog ownership and training.
Terry works with 4H groups and supports Junior showmanship events.
Terry currently has two Golden Retrievers and competes in Rally, Obedience, Trick Dog, Agility and Freestyle Competition events.
Credentials:
Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
AKC Trick Dog Evaluator
Do More With Your Dog—Certified Trick Dog Instructor and Evaluator
Do More with Your Dog—Stunt Dog Judge
Do More with Your Dog Canine Conditioning Coach and Evaluator
Therapy Dog Evaluator for Therapy Dogs International
Certified Judge for the World Canine Freestyle Organization
Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers
Bachelor’s Degree Business Communication
Master’s Degree in Public Administration with emphasis in Health Care Administration