{"id":120,"date":"2025-03-27T02:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T02:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puppypowerdogtraining.com\/?page_id=120"},"modified":"2025-04-01T16:19:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T16:19:42","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/puppypowerdogtraining.com\/?page_id=120","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id120_b9b246-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id120_b9b246-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id120_b9b246-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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We are a LGBTQ2S+ inclusive and supportive group of people who believe individuals at BOTH ends of the leash need to be treated with compassion, understanding and respect.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column120_e42f1a-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column120_e42f1a-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column120_e42f1a-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column120_e42f1a-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column120_e42f1a-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column120_e42f1a-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column120_e42f1a-6f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column120_e42f1a-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column120_e42f1a-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column120_e42f1a-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column120_687f82-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column120_687f82-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column120_687f82-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column120_687f82-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column120_687f82-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column120_687f82-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column120_687f82-dc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column120_687f82-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column120_687f82-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column120_687f82-dc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column120_615886-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column120_615886-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column120_615886-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column120_615886-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column120_615886-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column120_615886-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column120_615886-22{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column120_615886-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column120_615886-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column120_615886-22\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Training Philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Puppy Power is a small business that demonstrates the\u00a0benefits of using of positive reinforcement based dog training to create resilient, well-behaved dogs and confident, happy owners. \u00a0By replacing the old dominance style relationship with that of benevolent leadership (control access to resources the dog values and teach the dog how to obtain it with desired behaviors),\u00a0you can feel good knowing you can get the results you want without\u00a0<em>ever<\/em>\u00a0scaring or hurting your dog. As a result, the bond formed between dogs and their owners is strengthened and the incidence of fear\/aggression is drastically reduced.\u00a0 From puppy classes to behavioural modification and more, Puppy Power can help you and your dog in a way that is easy to understand and best of all &#8211; it&#8217;s fun for everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id120_f45c3e-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id120_f45c3e-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id120_f45c3e-ca > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id120_f45c3e-ca > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id120_f45c3e-ca .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id120_f45c3e-ca .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column120_e9687a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column120_e9687a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column120_e9687a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column120_e9687a-fa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column120_e9687a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column120_e9687a-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column120_e9687a-fa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Trainers!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/puppypowerdogtraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4528-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puppypowerdogtraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4528-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/puppypowerdogtraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4528-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/puppypowerdogtraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4528-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/puppypowerdogtraining.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4528.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Samantha DeJong, B.Sc, CCUI, CTB.ccs, IPDTA-CDT<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional Certified Canine Trainer &amp; Behaviour Therapist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Samantha DeJong.&nbsp; I grew up with a love of animals from an early age having pet dogs, cats, birds, rats, bunnies and also spending a lot of time at my grandparents&#8217; farm and working for a veterinarian in St. Thomas, ON.&nbsp; I started training my family dog in 1996, who taught me how to create and cue lots of fun tricks and also how to puppy proof a home! He passed away while I was at the University of Guelph studying Animal Biology and Psychology, and when I finished my degree in 2007, I began to foster dogs. That is how my late dog, Dexter (see photo), found me and in 2010, he led me to Greg Ceci and Norma Jeanne Laurette of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dogtrainingcareers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCS&nbsp;(Canine Correspondence Studies)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In June of 2013, I started running Puppy Classes at Dreamland Pet &amp; Equine while continuing to assist in Norma Jeanne &amp; Greg Ceci&#8217;s Reactive classes to get as much hands-on practice as I could working with a variety of dogs that were reactive to dogs and\/or people.&nbsp; I consider myself very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with them, and I was honored when they suggested that I run Puppy Power when they decided to move out of the area and embark on their next adventure.<br><br>Dexter passed away in 2020, which is the same year Leslie McDevitt reached out to me about becoming a certified instructor for her Control Unleashed program. &nbsp;In 2021 I graduated her program and am SO excited to be able to share her vision of moving away from the old cue &amp; response type training to conversational training that will help empower animals with the voice and tools to be able to direct their own training process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love puppy training (who wouldn&#8217;t!) and showing pet-parents how to fade undesirable behaviours and shape them into acceptable ones. My current mandate is to help people build and maintain a trusting relationship with their dogs, using positive reinforcement methods that do not create distrust, which damages the bond that&nbsp;<em>every<\/em>&nbsp;dog deserves to have with their owners.&nbsp; I believe that Norma Jeanne has offered KW and surrounding areas the absolute best in dog training and I will do whatever I can to continue the same level of service she has offered for the past 23 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can&#8217;t wait to meet you and show you not only how to get the best out of your dog but also how to manage (and still love your dog for) the rest &lt;3<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-120_499d06-82 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-120_499d06-82 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter 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class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jen Maciel, CTB.ccs, IPDTA-CDT<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional Certified Canine Trainer &amp; Behaviour Therapist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jen&#8217;s dog training career actually started with a phone call to Puppy Power over 15 years ago.&nbsp; Norma Jeanne (Puppy Power&#8217;s founder) suggested that she go to her local Humane Society and volunteer with the dogs, while enrolled the Canine Communications Studies Course.&nbsp; Volunteering for the Humane Society turned into dedicating her life to rescue work, and she is still advocating and being a voice in animal rescue today.&nbsp; She currently teaches puppy classes for the Humane Society as well.<br>Jen also worked with Amanda Rich in a fear-free vet clinic, and she has teamed up with Puppy Power in the past by sharing a facility, where she co-owned and operated Happy Tails doggie daycare with 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We are a LGBTQ2S+ inclusive and supportive group of people who believe individuals at BOTH ends of the leash need to be treated with compassion, understanding and respect. Our Training Philosophy Puppy Power is a small business that demonstrates the\u00a0benefits of using of positive reinforcement based dog training to create resilient, well-behaved dogs and confident, happy owners. \u00a0By replacing the old dominance style relationship with that of benevolent leadership (control access to resources the dog values and teach the dog how to obtain it with desired behaviors),\u00a0you can feel good knowing you can get the results you want without\u00a0ever\u00a0scaring or hurting your dog. As a result, the bond formed between dogs and their owners is strengthened and the incidence of fear\/aggression is drastically reduced.\u00a0 From puppy classes to behavioural modification and more, Puppy Power can help you and your dog in a way that is easy to understand and best of all &#8211; it&#8217;s fun for everyone! Meet the Trainers! Samantha DeJong, B.Sc, CCUI, CTB.ccs, IPDTA-CDT Professional Certified Canine Trainer &amp; Behaviour Therapist My name is Samantha DeJong.&nbsp; I grew up with a love of animals from an early age having pet dogs, cats, birds, rats, bunnies and also spending a lot of time at my grandparents&#8217; farm and working for a veterinarian in St. Thomas, ON.&nbsp; I started training my family dog in 1996, who taught me how to create and cue lots of fun tricks and also how to puppy proof a home! He passed away while I was at the University of Guelph studying Animal Biology and Psychology, and when I finished my degree in 2007, I began to foster dogs. That is how my late dog, Dexter (see photo), found me and in 2010, he led me to Greg Ceci and Norma Jeanne Laurette of&nbsp;CCS&nbsp;(Canine Correspondence Studies) In June of 2013, I started running Puppy Classes at Dreamland Pet &amp; Equine while continuing to assist in Norma Jeanne &amp; Greg Ceci&#8217;s Reactive classes to get as much hands-on practice as I could working with a variety of dogs that were reactive to dogs and\/or people.&nbsp; I consider myself very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with them, and I was honored when they suggested that I run Puppy Power when they decided to move out of the area and embark on their next adventure. Dexter passed away in 2020, which is the same year Leslie McDevitt reached out to me about becoming a certified instructor for her Control Unleashed program. &nbsp;In 2021 I graduated her program and am SO excited to be able to share her vision of moving away from the old cue &amp; response type training to conversational training that will help empower animals with the voice and tools to be able to direct their own training process. I love puppy training (who wouldn&#8217;t!) and showing pet-parents how to fade undesirable behaviours and shape them into acceptable ones. My current mandate is to help people build and maintain a trusting relationship with their dogs, using positive reinforcement methods that do not create distrust, which damages the bond that&nbsp;every&nbsp;dog deserves to have with their owners.&nbsp; I believe that Norma Jeanne has offered KW and surrounding areas the absolute best in dog training and I will do whatever I can to continue the same level of service she has offered for the past 23 years.&nbsp; I can&#8217;t wait to meet you and show you not only how to get the best out of your dog but also how to manage (and still love your dog for) the rest &lt;3 Jen Maciel, CTB.ccs, IPDTA-CDT Professional Certified Canine Trainer &amp; Behaviour Therapist Jen&#8217;s dog training career actually started with a phone call to Puppy Power over 15 years ago.&nbsp; Norma Jeanne (Puppy Power&#8217;s founder) suggested that she go to her local Humane Society and volunteer with the dogs, while enrolled the Canine Communications Studies Course.&nbsp; Volunteering for the Humane Society turned into dedicating her life to rescue work, and she is still advocating and being a voice in animal rescue today.&nbsp; She currently teaches puppy classes for the Humane Society as well.Jen also worked with Amanda Rich in a fear-free vet clinic, and she has teamed up with Puppy Power in the past by sharing a facility, where she co-owned and operated Happy Tails doggie daycare with Amanda.&nbsp; As a side note, Amanda worked with Puppy Power in 2019\/2020 and has since branched off to start her own business, Lake Country Canines, which we frequently refer to for boarding when we are full. 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