Roberta and Petey
Roberta with Petey; photo by Brenda Carpenter

All it took was a clicker training seminar with her Black Labrador, Maggie, and Roberta Earle was hooked.  Positive reinforcement training was just the thing Roberta  needed to be able to communicate to her dog with the respect Maggie deserved. Fifteen years later, Roberta retired her two Black Labs from a lifetime of training and dog sport competitions. With many titles in the highest levels of obedience, tracking, rally and agility, Roberta’s dogs reflect her commitment to them and the rewards-based training approach. This commitment shined through in Roberta’s role as an instructor at the Tailblazers Agility Club and launched her career in professional dog training.

After welcoming Petey, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel to her family, Roberta put his nose to work at Pets in Motion. After just a few weekend classes, Petey and Roberta fell in love with Nosework. Not only are they competing together, but helping to share the fun with other Pets in Motion clients.