Sandi Pensinger

Sandi has decades of experience working with animals and has been working as a full time professional trainer since 2000. Sandi teaches a full range of classes including Puppy, Family Dog and Dog Sports (Agility, Scent Work, Treibball). One of Sandi's priorities is to help dog owners prevent dog behavior problems with training, fun sources of exercise, and enrichment. Sandi is a member of the organizing committee for Coastal Dog Owners' Group (C-DOG www.coastaldogs.com) annual Harvest, Hops & Hounds FUNd-raising events for dogs in need. C-DOG has raised almost one hundred thousand dollars for local rescue dogs over the years. Sandi is a founder and Emeritus Board Member of the National Association of Treibball Enthusiasts (NATE). She is the author of The Treibball Ball Herding Handbook and the Beginning and Intermediate Treibball DVDs. She teaches workshops in Treibball to trainers and dog owners in workshops around the country. She also authored many training articles that have been featured in local and national publications. Sandi gained early experience working in her father's veterinary cardiology practice and with the Veterinary Post Graduate Institute. Training, trialing, showing and breeding many breeds through her life she has gained a deep appreciation for the diversity of canines. Sandi graduated from San Jose State University School of Business with Distinction. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and a professional member of the Pet Professionals Guild and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and attends their annual conference in October. Sandi enjoys photography, gardening, birding, camping, fishing and spending quality time with her family, friends and dogs.