Trainer Profiles
(Trainers are listed in order of years training with us)

Paul Stolzenburg has been an agility instructor with it’s a dog’s world since 1998! Paul is a graduate of White Mountain Agility School in Sandwich, NH. He has been judging agility events since 1995 and has judged over 100,000 runs since that time. He currently is a Masters Judge Supervisor for USDAA and is one of only twelve course reviewers in the U.S. for this organization.  Paul resides with a Black Lab, Walt and a Chinook, Bree.

Renee Gordon has been with it’s a dog’s world since 1999 and our manager since 2003. She describes loving her job more now than when she started! Although managing daily operations is her first priority, she has contributed much to designing our many courses. She also teaches manners courses. Renee is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and a member of NACSW. She resides with a Mountain Cur X, Clyde and Rhodesian Ridgeback, Torc.

Sue Burrell has been with it’s a dog’s world since 2000. She is a multiple Best In Show International Professional Handler showing dogs all over the world. She has achieved more than 20 different championships such as: Champion of the Americas, Canada, Austria and the Dominican Republic and averages 15 new champions each year. She has multiple wins in Best of Breed, Group Wins and Best in Show titles.

Danielle Annis has been with it’s a dog’s world since 2006 instructing all levels of manners and specialty courses as well as private manners lessons. One of the programs she enjoys instructing the most at it's a dog's world is our Me & My Dog summer kids camp - she loves interacting with kids and their dogs. Danielle is an AKC Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and regularly attends seminars and lectures on behavior modification. She resides with Simba a Rottweiler.

Amanda Fleischmann joined our agility training team in 2019. She is a member of New England Training Team (NEAT), the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, National Association of Treibball Enthusiasts, the Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club and is also an AKC Certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Amanda trials in agility, scent work and conformation regularly with her 3 Pembroke Welsh Corgis: Pogo, Poutine and Norm!.