Meet Amber & Roo

Amber Quann \\ KPA-CTP, CPDT-KSA

Owner & Head Trainer

Serving Fort Collins, Wellington, Windsor & Loveland, Colorado
Services: Private Lessons, Training Hikes, Group Classes & More!

"Roo and I have been adventuring together since the first day I brought him home."

Summit Dog Training Owner and Head Trainer, Amber Quann, has been training dogs since age 10.  Through participation in a 4-H dog club, Amber grew up competing in various dog sports, including rally, agility, obedience, and conformation. Her Australian Shepherd, Roo, is her constant companion and adventuring partner; together, they enjoy hiking, backpacking, walks in the park, and, recently, working on dog parkour titles!

Amber is fascinated by the bond that grows between dogs and their owners as they adventure together, and promoting this special connection is a significant part of Summit Dog Training's mission. Amber is a graduate and Certified Training Partner with the Karen Pryor Academy and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge & Skills Assessed through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.  Amber is also an approved evaluator for the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen program.

Charissa Beaubien \\ KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA

Head Trainer

Serving Fort Collins & Greeley, Colorado
Service: Private Lessons, Training Hikes, Group Classes & More!

Summit Dog Training Head Trainer Charissa's love of dog training started as a kennel technician at a humane society in Ohio when she was 16.  This position sparked Charissa's passion for helping rescue dogs lead better lives through positive reinforcement training.  Her own rescue dog, Dylon, is Charissa's hiking, backpacking, and biking partner, and together they enjoy giving Dylon's awesome nose a challenge with homemade nose work courses.  Charissa is a graduate and Certified Training Partner with the Karen Pryor Academy and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.  She has also attained the Silver Low Stress Handling Certification.

Karen Pryor Academy - Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP)

Trainers with this designation are graduates of the Karen Pryor Academy, a leading proponent of science and behavior-based training methods.  These trainers must complete continuing education and renew a code of ethics every year in order to remain a Certified Training Partner with the organization.  

Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) // Knowledge & Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA)

Trainers with this designation have passed an independent certification process with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) testing their knowledge and experience with dogs and training.  These trainers must complete continuing education and renew a code of ethics every three years to remain a Certified Professional Dog Trainer with the organization.  The KA designation requires passing a vigorous written exam, and the KSA designation requires passing a video evaluation of the instructor's hands-on training skills.