Specializing in the training of service, therapy and companion dogs
Dee Bogetti is a full-time dog trainer in Richmond, VA, specializing in service dog training. Her positive training techniques enhance the bond you have with your dog. She offers scent training for medical alert dogs, as well as public access training and testing for all service dogs. Dee is active in her community as a therapy dog handler and is founder of Life's Journey Therapy Dogs. She and her therapy dog, Murphy, created the first therapy dog program within the domestic violence community and work in animal-assisted therapy in hospitals and elder-care facilities. Dee is a public speaker, writer and educator (including the University of Richmond's School of Continuing Studies), as well as the co-host of internet radio's Bark Radio. A published author, Dee's book, Puppies Eat Shoes, Don't They?, is a must-read for anyone welcoming a puppy into their home. She also publishes a quarterly online magazine, Woofs 'n Wags.
Dee is a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, a Delta Society Pet Partner, as well as an AKC Canine Good Citizen and Star Puppy evaluator, and a Red Cross Pet First Aid instructor. She volunteers with Lab Rescue and sits on the board of Many Paths Rescue and Rehabilitation. She maintains two blogs and is a guest writer for others.
Dee's
love affair with Labrador Retrievers began with Maggie, her first
working retriever. Whether waterfowling on the eastern shore or upland
game hunting in Pennsylvania, Maggie was true to her breed. She
willingly worked long hours, retrieving equally well in the heat of the
first day of dove season and the freezing cold of a November duck hunt.
Dee's next working Lab was Cody, her search and rescue dog. Trained for
air scent SAR, Cody (left) exhibited the high drive and great nose that Labs
are known for. Dee's current working dog is Murphy, her therapy dog.
