Meet Teri Thomas |
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"Many dogs and cats are relinquished into the shelter system for behavior problems that can be corrected with the right tools and training. My goal is to make a difference in the world, one dog, one cat, one family at a time."
Teri Thomas CPDT-KA
Teri Thomas CPDT-KA
Maddie & chickens
Teri Thomas has always had a passion for working with animals.
She trained her first dog at the age of 8. As a child she spent her summers at her grandparents acreage in New Mexico. Here she raised and trained chickens to do a variety of tasks much to
everyones surprise.
She trained her first dog at the age of 8. As a child she spent her summers at her grandparents acreage in New Mexico. Here she raised and trained chickens to do a variety of tasks much to
everyones surprise.
Born and raised in Colorado she attended CSU in Fort Collins
for 1 year and Mesa College in Grand Junction for 2 years.
After switching majors 5 times she decided to jump into the work -a -day world to discover what she wanted to be when she grew up. Here she entered the veterinary profession and has never looked back. With two years of experience as
a veterinary receptionist and technician, Teri moved
to Florida with her husband in 1985 and continued her trade in Orlando. An opportunity to work as an apprentice for an obedience instructor arose at the animal hospital where she was working. Teri seized the moment and apprenticed for 2 years. Eventually this trainer wanted to leave the business and handed it over to Teri. She gained much of her knowledge with dogs from hands on experience learning from every dog and every owner she worked with. She attended many workshops and seminars in Orlando by Ian Dunbar, Karen Overall and many others.
for 1 year and Mesa College in Grand Junction for 2 years.
After switching majors 5 times she decided to jump into the work -a -day world to discover what she wanted to be when she grew up. Here she entered the veterinary profession and has never looked back. With two years of experience as
a veterinary receptionist and technician, Teri moved
to Florida with her husband in 1985 and continued her trade in Orlando. An opportunity to work as an apprentice for an obedience instructor arose at the animal hospital where she was working. Teri seized the moment and apprenticed for 2 years. Eventually this trainer wanted to leave the business and handed it over to Teri. She gained much of her knowledge with dogs from hands on experience learning from every dog and every owner she worked with. She attended many workshops and seminars in Orlando by Ian Dunbar, Karen Overall and many others.
Maddie & Jen on the Mesa
September 11, 2001 made Teri and her husband Lon realize
how far away from family they were and they decided to
headback home in 2002. Teri took 2 years off from training
spending time getting reaquainted with family and the Colorado mountains. She also took this time to continue studying animal behavior. She joined the Association of Pet Dog trainers, received her certification for dog training through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers ( www.ccpdt.org ) and then received a diploma in canine behavior counseling through the American College of Applied Science (www.amcollege.us ) in January of 2004 she decided to start her own business; Angels in the Making, LLC was born. In 2018 Teri became a certified PRO dog trainer through Absolute Dogs. This certification opened Teri's eyes to a whole new way of training and now all the programs at Angels are game based.
how far away from family they were and they decided to
headback home in 2002. Teri took 2 years off from training
spending time getting reaquainted with family and the Colorado mountains. She also took this time to continue studying animal behavior. She joined the Association of Pet Dog trainers, received her certification for dog training through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers ( www.ccpdt.org ) and then received a diploma in canine behavior counseling through the American College of Applied Science (www.amcollege.us ) in January of 2004 she decided to start her own business; Angels in the Making, LLC was born. In 2018 Teri became a certified PRO dog trainer through Absolute Dogs. This certification opened Teri's eyes to a whole new way of training and now all the programs at Angels are game based.