Jen
Scheidt
Head
Instructor
Jen has been training dogs nearly all
her life. She started at the age of twelve as a handler showing at CKC dog shows. At fifteen, Jen could be found
cleaning kennels, in order to gain experience as a trainee, teaching Labradors to hunt and retrieve.
By seventeen, Jen was working full time as a veterinary assistant.
Over the years Jen has trained many sizes
and breeds of dog. Puppies, strays and rescue dogs were always a challenging project and Jen loves the challenges.
Jen has experienced
many changes in training methods over the years. From the 'jerk and pull method' of choke chains, to smacking the dog
on the nose, to physically restraining the dog. Today, Jen uses clicker training, positive re-inforcement, and operant
conditioning style of training. The end result is a well behaved dog whose tail is wagging and who enjoys a great
experience learning with his handler. After having used all the various methods over decades of training dogs, Jen prides
herself in keeping up with the latest techniques by continuing to attend seminars and researching proven training methods.
Jen currently
loves and trains two rescue Jack Russel Terriers & three Minature Australian Shepherd s.
THE PACK:
1. Freeway, an 9 year old Jack Russell Terrier. Freeway enjoys agility, flyball, dancing,
entertaining children and participating in Jack Russel games. She runs agility at a National level and came 2nd in Canada
in her height division in 2009.
2.Anni, joined Jen & Sherwood Barks in September, 2006. At ten weeks old Anni began her job
as 'demo puppy'. She demonstrated how to come, sit (and stay put); eye contact; lying down on command;
and is really good at the socialization part of puppy classes. Anni is a blue merle minature Australian Shepherd.
Anni competed in the 2008 Agility Association of Canada in Aug. 2008. She gained lots of experience and we look forward
to great things from Anni in years to come.
3. JET, Minature Austrailian Shepherd joined Sherwood Barks in
July, 2007. He is a spunky little guy. He began his demo job at two months. Currently at two years old Jet
takes demos his agility skills. Jet is a 1/2 brother to Anni.
4. In March, 2009, Frisbee, a rough coat Jack Russel Terrier joined Jen's doggy pack.
Frisbee began her demo puppy career
at the age of 5 months (April, 2009). She is a is a true terrier (terror). We look forward to lots of 'Jack'
antics from Frisbee.
5. The latest
addition, Hansen, a red tri Minature Australina Shepherd, joined the Sherwood Barks pack on April 27, 2009. He
is6 months old and is already showing off his skills in puppy class.
Freeway,
Anni, Jet are often called upon to demonstrate various aspects of dog training, agility, obedience & manners.
Frisbee & Hansen will have fun in puppy classes demonstrating their puppy skills. All of Jen's dogs enjoy their
jobs and hanging out with the many, many different breeds and ages of canine buddies at Sherwood Barks Agility & Dog Training.
