15 Trainers in Running for 2019 Greatmats National Dog Trainer of the Year Award

MILLTOWN, Wis., November 4, 2019 (Newswire.com) - ​The field is set for the 2019 Greatmats National Dog Trainer of the Year award contest.

Fifteen dog trainers from across the Unites States are vying for the fifth annual award, which honors trainers who have made a positive impact in the lives of their clients and communities. These trainers have been nominated by members of their respective communities.

An online vote will take place at https://www.greatmats.com/2019-greatmats-national-dog-trainer-of-the-year.php from Nov. 14 through Nov. 28, 2019. The two trainers with the most votes will be named finalists. Then Greatmats will choose the winner between the finalists, based on their demonstration of service/community impact, integrity and quality of instruction. The winner will be announced on Dec. 13, 2019.

This year’s nominees are:

Arizona

• Michelle O’Neill - The Barking Dog - Scottsdale
• Roman Gottfried - Roman’s Holistic Dog Training - Phoenix

Colorado

• Julie Parker - Rocky Mountain Dog Training - Broomfield

Georgia

• Mark K. Whalen - Mary K Whalen Dog Training - Savannah

Michigan 

• Christine Bean - Michigan Search and Rescue - Muir

Minnesota

• PK Shader - For Love of Dogs - Circle Pines
• Grete Krause - Total Recall School for Dogs - Hugo

Missouri

• Joe Worsham - Worsham Kennels - Easton

Nevada

• Kate Blaze - Unassociated - Reno

New Jersey

• Kathey Nieves - Wonderdogs of West Berlin - Franklinville

North Carolina

• Alison Pennington - Perfect Pet Dog Training - Gastonia

Ohio

• Abbey Beasley - Incredipaws - Pataskala

Pennsylvania

• Paul V. Anthony - AB Canine - Industry

South Carolina

• Courtney Wise Higgins - Steadfast Dog Training of the Carolinas - Lancaster

Tennessee

• Happy Allen - PetSmart - Tullahoma

​The National Dog Trainer of the Year Award is one of eight annual awards given out by Greatmats as part of its Fifth Annual National Award Series.

Other awards include:

• National Horse Trainer of the Year
• National Dance Instructor of the Year
• National Striking Martial Arts Instructor of the Year
• National Grappling Martial Arts Instructor of the Year
• National Cheerleading Coach of the Year
• National Fitness Trainer of the Year
• and National Gymnastics Coach of the Year

Greatmats is a national dog training, agility and daycare flooring leader based in Milltown, Wisconsin, since 1999. Greatmats gives back to its local community by donating 5% of its annual profits to local non-profit organizations. It also supports green initiatives through the use of solar energy at its Wisconsin headquarters and by offering a large variety of products made from recycled and renewable resources.

Source: Greatmats