Judy has
worked with animals her entire life.
Growing up in an animal loving home she always had a
variety of pets.
When she was 8 years old, she attended classes at
the St. Louis Zoo. She attended every class offered
at the zoo, developing a friendship with the curator
of education. By the age of 10 she was assisting in
education classes and giving tours.
Judy has been training dogs for as long as she can
remember. Training a wide variety of mixed and pure
bred dogs. Judy trains performing Frisbee dogs,
obedience ring dogs, rally competition dogs and any
animal needed to perform in a theater production or
commercial shoot.
On any given day you can find Judy working on a
commercial photo set handling animals for the
advertising industry, training Frisbee dogs for a
football halftime show, training an animal for a
stage production, teaching a family pet good
manners, making a presentation to a group of school
children on animal safety, or a group of pet owners
on dog behavior.
In 2008 and 2009, Judy and Dog Star Training was honored by
her clients as being voted, St. Louis' Best Trainer,
as determined by St. Louie Tails Pet Magazine.
Judy is a Victoria
Stilwell-approved
Positively
Dog Trainer.
As an accomplished Equestrian, Judy has been riding
& training for over 20 years, enjoying the sport of
reining, cutting and working cow horse.
Judy is a certified AKC - CGC and S.T.A.R Puppy evaluator.
Judy is a certified Equine and Canine Sports Massage
therapist, with clients including the St. Louis
Mounted Police Department, and the Purina Incredible
Dog Team.
Judy shares her home with her husband Kevin, three
Australian Shepherds and a fancy hooded rat named
"Lab" adopted from the lab at Nestle Purina. In
addition to the herd of wild, but tame whitetail
deer and variety other wildlife that frequent the
wooded area behind their home.
Judy is Co-Founder, head trainer and director
of the Missouri Disc Dog Club.
Judy supports our
planet’s health as a member of the National Resource
Defense Council (NRDC).
