Our Clixworld® Dog Trainers
Diane Chandler, CPDT-KA
photo credit R. Buchanan
Diane is the founder and president of Animal Behavior Management, Inc. | Clixworld® Boarding and Dog Training which provides both dog training in your home and dog boarding for St. Charles IL, Geneva IL, Batavia IL and surrounding areas. She has professionally bred, trained and shown dogs for 39 years, but she "began in dogs" as a young child showing her Miniature Poodle in local pet shows and parades. In 1971 she started Kushan Afghans, a show and breeding kennel as part of an international effort to preserve the mountain type of Afghan Hound. Her university training is in the History of Art and Architecture, and she has served on the Board of Directors of several local organizations including Garfield Farm Museum.
Diane worked for 5 years at a veterinary clinic, developed their Pet Loss Program (a service for grieving clients whose pets had died), began the clinic's Puppy Parties for socializing baby puppies, and fielded calls concerning behavioral issues with client's pets. From 1992 on, Diane has attended numerous classes, workshops, seminars and conferences. She has learned from some of the greatest minds working in her field and has traveled across the country to broaden her understanding of canine behavior, especially aggression disorders.
In 1993 Diane founded Animal Behavior Management, Inc. after recognizing a huge void in quality dog training being offered to the public. In that same year, she became a founding member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers to encourage professionalism and science based training on a national level. That organization has grown to over 5,000 members and is now recognized on an international level. Diane's membership card still proudly bares the membership number 5.
Today Diane runs a business that is geared to be dog and owner friendly. She has developed dog training methods used at Clixworld® that are backed by the science of Behavior Analysis, but are packaged for the pet owner in easy and fun programs. Her passion for teaching people as well as dogs has led to the development of an internship program for the next generation of dog trainers.
Diane and her husband Ron live with a family of Afghan Hounds, a rescued German Shepherd, and a rescued Japanese Chin. Her hobbies are gardening and restoring their 1880's Victorian farmhouse, photography and art.
Diane worked for 5 years at a veterinary clinic, developed their Pet Loss Program (a service for grieving clients whose pets had died), began the clinic's Puppy Parties for socializing baby puppies, and fielded calls concerning behavioral issues with client's pets. From 1992 on, Diane has attended numerous classes, workshops, seminars and conferences. She has learned from some of the greatest minds working in her field and has traveled across the country to broaden her understanding of canine behavior, especially aggression disorders.
In 1993 Diane founded Animal Behavior Management, Inc. after recognizing a huge void in quality dog training being offered to the public. In that same year, she became a founding member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers to encourage professionalism and science based training on a national level. That organization has grown to over 5,000 members and is now recognized on an international level. Diane's membership card still proudly bares the membership number 5.
Today Diane runs a business that is geared to be dog and owner friendly. She has developed dog training methods used at Clixworld® that are backed by the science of Behavior Analysis, but are packaged for the pet owner in easy and fun programs. Her passion for teaching people as well as dogs has led to the development of an internship program for the next generation of dog trainers.
Diane and her husband Ron live with a family of Afghan Hounds, a rescued German Shepherd, and a rescued Japanese Chin. Her hobbies are gardening and restoring their 1880's Victorian farmhouse, photography and art.
Robbie Buchanan, MS, PT, CPDT-KA
photo credit R. Buchanan
Robbie has been a trainer on the Clixworld® team since 1996. She has a BA from Northwestern University in biology and psychology, and a Master of Science from Case Western Reserve. She is a Physical Therapist and has been a department head at a major university hospital.
Robbie has always been involved with dogs and dog training. She began by joining a dog training club in the mid 80's and served as volunteer trainer for puppy, beginning and novice obedience classes. She went on to serve as president and finally as a member of the board of directors for the club. During that time, she showed her Afghan Hounds in AKC obedience trials.
Robbie is a docent at Brookfield Zoo - a volunteer educator who teaches guests about wildlife conservation and facilitates educational activities. The zoo has given Robbie rare opportunities to visit Africa where she observed and photographed animals in their wild habitat. Robbie's zoo experiences have given her great insight into dog training. The science based training that is used at the zoo to have exotic animals co-operate with their handlers, can easily be translated to dog owners.
Robbie is an extremely skilled teacher and dog trainer from Wilmette. She teaches In Home Dog Training in Wilmette, Winnetka, Glenview, Northbrook, Kenilworth, and Glencoe IL. She is currently training her young, energetic Afghan Hound, Te Amo.
Robbie has always been involved with dogs and dog training. She began by joining a dog training club in the mid 80's and served as volunteer trainer for puppy, beginning and novice obedience classes. She went on to serve as president and finally as a member of the board of directors for the club. During that time, she showed her Afghan Hounds in AKC obedience trials.
Robbie is a docent at Brookfield Zoo - a volunteer educator who teaches guests about wildlife conservation and facilitates educational activities. The zoo has given Robbie rare opportunities to visit Africa where she observed and photographed animals in their wild habitat. Robbie's zoo experiences have given her great insight into dog training. The science based training that is used at the zoo to have exotic animals co-operate with their handlers, can easily be translated to dog owners.
Robbie is an extremely skilled teacher and dog trainer from Wilmette. She teaches In Home Dog Training in Wilmette, Winnetka, Glenview, Northbrook, Kenilworth, and Glencoe IL. She is currently training her young, energetic Afghan Hound, Te Amo.
Sachiko Eubanks, BA, MA, CYT, CAP2
photo credit S. Eubanks
Sachiko joined Clixworld® in 2009. She moved from her native Japan to study at the University of Illinois at Champaign - Urbana. she has a B.A. in english and a M.A. in teaching English as a Second Language. While doing her graduate studies, she taught Japanese courses to freshmen as a teaching assistant. She has taught English and Japanese as second languages at various institutions. Sachiko is also a Certified Yoga Teacher, teaching yoga classes at a Geneva studio. She has taken courses from world renowned British dog trainer, Kay Laurence. She shares her home with her husband Robert, her son Sam, and her energetic teenage dogs Mac and Toby. You can watch Sachiko train Mac and Toby here http://www.youtube.com/user/sachikoeubanks
Gail Russell, RN, BSN, CCM
photo credit G. Russell
Gail joined the Clixworld® team in 2008. She is a Registered Nurse and received her BSN from Elmhurst College and is also a Certified Case Manager. She works for McKesson Corporation as a manager in Complex Case Management. Gail's specialty at Clixworld® is teaching puppies. She shares her home with her husband Chris and 2 beautiful Siberian Husky brothers, Bodie and Kona.
Animal Behavior Management, Inc.
www.clixworld.biz
clixworld@aol.com
phone 630-232-0492
fax 630-365-5310
Clixworld® Dog Training
Clixworld® Inn Dog Boarding
Elburn, IL
phone and fax same as above
Diane Chandler's Art Gallery
Dog Portraits, Botanicals, & Landscapes
www.dianechandler.zenfolio.com
It is important that your dog’s caretakers and trainers understand and follow the guidelines written by the American Society of Veterinary Behaviorists (AVSAB).
Click here to veiw the guidlines.
We are professional dog trainers who focus on our client’s needs. We use only gentle, science based reinforcement methods. Clixworld® Dog Training offers puppy training, dog obedience, dog training in your home and behavioral consultations.
www.clixworld.biz
clixworld@aol.com
phone 630-232-0492
fax 630-365-5310
Clixworld® Dog Training
Clixworld® Inn Dog Boarding
Elburn, IL
phone and fax same as above
Diane Chandler's Art Gallery
Dog Portraits, Botanicals, & Landscapes
www.dianechandler.zenfolio.com
It is important that your dog’s caretakers and trainers understand and follow the guidelines written by the American Society of Veterinary Behaviorists (AVSAB).
Click here to veiw the guidlines.
We are professional dog trainers who focus on our client’s needs. We use only gentle, science based reinforcement methods. Clixworld® Dog Training offers puppy training, dog obedience, dog training in your home and behavioral consultations.
Our dog boarding kennel and dog training serves families from St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Campton Hills, South Elgin, West Chicago, North Aurora, Wayne, Virgil, La Fox, Sugar Grove, Wasco, Maple Park, Lily lake and Elburn IL. Also serving Wilmette, Winnetka, Glenview, Northbrook, Kenilworth, and Glencoe IL. We look forward to working with you!
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