Lead trainer and owner at Paws For Thought, Andrea Walters, has been practicing positive reinforcement training with all kinds of animals for over twenty years.
* 1993 - 2003 Mammal Keeper at Toledo Zoo. Pioneered techniques for training captive gorillas to cooperate with ultrasound procedures.
* 2000 - 2005 Trainer at Pups 'N' People in Maumee, OH
* 2006 - awarded title of Certified Professional Dog Trainer
* 2006 - present Owner of Paws For Thought LLC
* Member of Association of Professional Dog Trainers
* Andrea also manages a family of six dogs and three young boys.
* Her dogs have earned titles in conformation, lure coursing and rally- obedience.
* She is an active member of Basenji Club of America.
* She is a volunteer with BRAT - Basenji Rescue and Transport, and local rescue groups, 4 Paws Sake
* 1993 - 2003 Mammal Keeper at Toledo Zoo. Pioneered techniques for training captive gorillas to cooperate with ultrasound procedures.
* 2000 - 2005 Trainer at Pups 'N' People in Maumee, OH
* 2006 - awarded title of Certified Professional Dog Trainer
* 2006 - present Owner of Paws For Thought LLC
* Member of Association of Professional Dog Trainers
* Andrea also manages a family of six dogs and three young boys.
* Her dogs have earned titles in conformation, lure coursing and rally- obedience.
* She is an active member of Basenji Club of America.
* She is a volunteer with BRAT - Basenji Rescue and Transport, and local rescue groups, 4 Paws Sake