Dottie Dunnigan is a licensed dog obedience trainer with over 30 years’ experience working with owners and their dogs. She has operated K9 Nutt Dog Training since 1991, offering dog training and pet sitting. Dottie received her certification in kennel management and obedience dog training from the Pro-Train Dog Training Institute in San Diego, California. She earned her AA degree from Ventura Coll
ege and is licensed with the City of Ventura. Dottie has helped clients build their dogs’ foundation in achieving their goals for Companion Dog, protection, Pet Therapy, Agility, AKC Obedience and Rally titles. She is often consulted for pet selection and evaluation of training needs, as well as serving as a Canine Good Citizenship and Pet Therapy evaluator. She has held dog obedience courses for Ventura College Community Services and the City of Carpinteria. She also taught classes at The Pet Barn and The Wharf in Ventura, CA. Before that, she worked as a dog trainer for Shepherds of Leybourne in Arroyo Grande, CA, and also as a veterinarian assistant for All Cats Clinic in Ventura, CA. Some of her special experiences are helping kids with the Loma Vista 4-H Club train their dogs in Obedience and Rally, as well as attending Westminster in 2008 in support of the #5 Pomeranian in the nation to whom she bred her Champion female. Dottie is recommended by numerous pet stores, veterinarian facilities, and groomers, as well as past and present clientele, throughout Ventura County.
