About Divine K-9 |
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 Jorge Melara and Bobbie Bhambree are Certified Pet Dog Trainers (CPDT) and members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). As co-owners Divine K-9, Inc., husband and wife team, Jorge and Bobbie a have a combined training experience of over 11 years.
Their company, Divine K-9, Inc., relies on basic principles of learning, using a variety of reward-based techniques to teach obedience and correct behavior problems. By using a balance of meaningful rewards, humane corrections and an understanding of canine body language, they create an extremely safe and effective training program for you and your pup. Divine K-9 uses positive, creative techniques to teach your dog how to think and how to make good choices. These techniques help build confidence in your dog while forging a trusting bond between you and your pup.”
While running Divine K-9, Inc., Jorge and Bobbie were also employed as pet behavior counselors with the ASPCA Animal Behavior Center for close to two years. In addition to teaching classes, they evaluated, trained, and rehabilitated shelter dogs surrendered by the public as well as those seized by Humane Law Enforcement, as seen on the Animal Planet television show Animal Precinct.
Divine K-9 in the Media
In 2004, Jorge filmed a pilot called “Mutt Makeover.” He was a part of a team of people, as the trainer, that helped shelter dogs find homes and behaviorally challenged dogs stay in their homes. Jorge and his dog, CJ, won Most Creative Pet Trick and Best in Show at the first annual Great American Mutt Show in April of 2001. Moreover, they’ve been featured in various newspaper and magazine publications and appeared on Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, Eyewitness News Sunday Morning, and CNN. Jorge and Bobbie have written for various publications covering topics on dog training and behavior.
Agility
Bobbie currently competes in Agility with two of her dogs. She regular trains with Tracy Sklenar of Say Yes! Dog Training, one of North America's leading dog training facilities.
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