Bergin Alumni at Work

What do graduates of Bergin College of Canine Studies actually go on to do? And how is their success related to their experiences as students at Bergin College of Canine Studies? We seek to shed some light on those questions in this listing of graduates.

We’re very proud of the accomplishments of our graduates. Their hard work has resulted in some truly remarkable outcomes, and we hope you find as much inspiration in their ventures as we do.

If you’re a Bergin College graduate and would like to be listed here, please email us. 

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www.sk9companionservices.com/Anchorage Animal Care and Control
(Kathleen Broome) Service Dog Training Seminar Certificate 2005
4711 Elmore Road 
Anchorage, AK 99507

Appalachian Dog Training, LLC
(Katie Weibel) Masters of Science Humane Life Sciences 2018
9485 Boylston Highway
Mills River, NC 28759
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.appalachiandogtraining.com/

Assistance Dogs of the West
(Jill Felice) Service Dog Training Seminar Certificate 1994
P.O. Box 31027
Santa Fe, NM 87594
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: ​http://assistancedogsofthewest.org/

Autism Service Dogs of America 
(Pris Taylor) Service Dog Training Seminar Certificate 2001
4248 Galewood Street
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
E-Mail: [email protected]

B.E.S.T. Service Dogs, 
(Jan Lopez) Master's in Cynology, Bergin, 2016
Web: www.bestservicedogs.org
Location: Sacramento, CA
​Our name is an acronym for what we do. Breeding, Education, Service, and Training.
We breed Labrador specifically for service focusing on placements for autism and PTSD. We provide the latest information on service dogs and health of our dogs, as well as general information on ADA guidelines. We breed about once a year and partner with service dog organizations and owner-trained SD who have a qualified trainer on board. We also provide therapy dogs for special needs classrooms.

Bone Ball Park
Jennifer Billot Masters of Science Humane Life Sciences 2016
London, UK, Online
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.boneballbark.com/

Brigadoon Youth and Service Dog Programs
(Denise CoStanten) Service Dog Training Seminar Certificate 2004
(Hannah Knapp) Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2010
4759 Mission Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: 360-733-5388
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: http://brigadoondogs.org

Canine Constitutional
(Steve Moore) Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2013
Phone: (707) 696-8727
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: http://dogmarch.com

Canine Defined Dog Training
(Ciera Wilson) MS Human-Canine Services 2019
Phone: (719) 247-1099
E:Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.caninedefined.com
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Canine Guardians Assistance Dogs
(Rochelle Heskett) Service Dog Training Seminar Certificate 2012
2300 Arthur Street
Napa, CA 94559
707-363-0773
email: [email protected]
web: www.canineguardians.org

Canine Specialty Training, LLC
(Susan Bass) Service Dog Training Seminar Certificate 1993
19111 E. Truman Rd. 
Independence, MO 64056
816-256-7765
email: [email protected]

Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Paws 
(Deb Cunningham) Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2008 
209 Lloyd St., Suite 320 
Carrboro, NC 27510 
Phone: (919) 926-0457 
E-Mail: [email protected] 
Web: www.eenp.org

Golden Opportunity Assistance Dogs 
(Donna Frezell) Associate of Science-Assistance Dog Education 2007
1413 Helena Montague Ave.
London, ON N6K 1Z3 
Canada
Phone: 519-670-1809
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.GOADogs.ca

Gold Ridge Cognitive Canines 
(Carrie Faber) Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2015
MS Human-Canine Services 2024
Newcastle, CA
Contact: www.goldridgecognitivecanines.com/contact
Web: www.goldridgecognitivecanines.com/
Companion, Sport, and Service Dog Training. Litter Evaluations and AKC Evaluator

Halo Dog Training
(Dawn Hagan) Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2012
Phone: (510) 342-9364
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.HaloDogTraining.com

Hawaii Canines for Independence
(Mo Maurer) Master of Science 2011
Physical Address: 675 Kealaloa Ave, Makawao, HI 96768
Mailing Address: PO Box 1803, Makawao, HI 96768
Phone: (808) 298-0167
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: http://assistancedogshawaii.org/

Humanin Foundation
(Sae Hokoyama) Associate of Science 2007, Bachelor of Science 2009, Master of Science 2015
Tokyo, Japan
Phone: 81 3-3329-2900
humanin.or.jp/

The Joys of Living Assistance Dogs 
(Joy St. Peter) Service Dog Training Seminar Certificate 2004
PO Box 21804
Keizer, OR 97303
Phone: 503-551-4572
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.joydogs.org

Heel 2 Heal
(Liz Kover) Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education, 2012
Master of Science, 2017
Bakersfield, CA
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: https://www.heel2heal.me/

Matt Miller Portside Training and Canine Consulting LLC
(Mathew Miller) MS Human-Canine Services 2021
Seacoast New Hampshire Region 
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: https://portsidebehaviorconsulting.com 
Specialization: Aggression and behavior modification. Offering Private lessons behavior consulting

New Hope Assistance Dogs Inc. (NHAD)
(Amy Bennett) Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2001
3 Scott Run Road Warren, Pa. 16365 
Office Phone (814) 726-1620 
E-Mail: [email protected] 
Web: www.newhopedogs.org

Paws for Purple Hearts, Alaska, Menlo Park, San Diego, Texas and Virginia Regional Sites
National Office Phone: 844-700-PAWS
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.pawsforpurplehearts.org

Virginia
Nancy Newman, Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2022
Holly Hinote, Bachelor of Science, Cynology 2022
Sam Riley, Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2022

California - Northern
Emma Coenen, Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2020
Megan Franke, Service Dog Training Seminar 2022
Mary Kate Cipollone, Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2023

Texas
Eric Horn, Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2014
Jenny Lunde, Bachelor of Science, Cynology 2019
                          Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education2017
Isabella Pallares, Bachelor of Science, Cynology 2021

California -Southern
Selah Marting, Bachelor of Science, Cynology 2016
                            Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2014
Tamara Bell, Service Dog Training Seminar 2013
 
Alaska
Debra Zastrow Yanagida, Service Dog Training Seminar 2018
Melissa Kitko, Service Dog Training Seminar 2019

Washington State
Cassidy Cooley, Master of Science Human-Canine Life Sciences 2020
Yayoi Jiko, Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2023

The K9 Einstein
(Nicki Einstein)  Service Dog Training Summer Seminar Certificate 2021
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 247 -2427
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: https://linktr.ee/thek9einstein
My specialty is early puppy education! We are beginning our learning journey with Fluent Pet's connect talk buttons, and our "Splash Lab" will re-open in the spring for all the water loving K9 swimmers, young and old! 

Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADs) 
(Linda Ball, Director) Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2006
9877 234th Street East
Lakeville, MN 55044-8299
Phone: (612) 643-5671
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.PawPADs.org

The Sassy Trainer
(Tynia Dickson) Associate of Science, Assistance Dog Education 2017
Pahrump, NV
Phone: (513) 417-1334 
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.theSassyTrainer.com

Sunshine & Puppies 
(Ana Alvarez) Bachelor of Science, Cynology 2023
Petaluma, CA, Cotati, CA, Rohnert Park, CA
E-Mail: [email protected]
I offer dog training in basic obedience and dog walking.
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Sydney Peck K9 Companion Services
(Sydney Peck) Bachelor of Science in Canine Studies 2019
Gresham, OR
Web: www.sk9companionservices.com/
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Tedstrom Dog Training
(Brenna Tedstrom) Bachelor of Science in Cynology 2018
Portland, OR
Web: edstromtraining.com
Private, in-home training

Training with Lindsay
(Lindsay Evans) Bachelor of Science in Cynology  2018
San Diego, CA
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: Www.trainingwithlindsay.com
I offer private, in-home training as well as group classes. I specialize in leash reactivity and aggression, and also work with puppies, adolescents, work with basic manners and other behavior modification. 

Wilderwood Service Dogs
(Tiffany Denyer) Service Dog Training Seminar Certificate 2005
1319 Tuckaleechee Trail
Maryville, TN 37803
865-660-0095
Willisville, IL
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.wilderwood.org