About The Trainer
Terry Popish
Currently, I am not offering private professional training. I am working with the Saint Bernard Rescue, training rescued Saints in need of social & obedience skills so that they may find forever homes. This is my way of giving back for years of joy and devotion my rescued Saints have given me.
My name is Terry Popish and I have lived in the Portola area for over 50 years. I have owned and trained dogs my whole life. I started training dogs for competition in 1990 and have been training and showing ever since. I have 30 years of training and showing experience with a variety of different dog breeds. My most recent dogs are a rescued Saint Bernard adopted from The Saint Bernard Rescue Foundation and a Landseer ECT.
I have extensive experience with rescued dogs-I am the Founder and Developer of High Sierra Animal Rescue located in near Portola, Ca. A Non-Profit No-kill Animal Shelter (the first one in Northern California).
I started a Pet Therapy Program in Portola during the 1990'S and became a Certified Delta Society Evaluator and Trainer. I had 2 Certified Delta Society Therapy Dogs that worked at local hospitals for 8 years.
I have also been a Guide Dog for the Blind puppy raiser, both of my puppies became lifelong working Guide Dogs.
I am an AKC Canine Good Citizen (all levels) , S.T.A.R. Puppy, American Temperament Test, Trick Dog, Fetch Dog and Agility ACT evaluator. I am a Animal Care Specialist and certified by The American Red Cross in Dog First Aid and registered with the American Kennel Club as an Mentor for their New Exhibitor Mentoring Program.
I have been an instructor of Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced Obedience (Open & Utility Levels), Rally (all levels) and agility for Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club. I have given public seminars in Tracking and Carting and act as Judge in Obedience and Rally classes for practice trials and AKC OB Matches.
I compete in Obedience, Rally, Agility, Carting (Draft Dog) Trick Dog, Fetch, Fitdog & Scent work.
I have been a member of Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club for20 years and I have served as Webmaster, Vice-President, Awards Committee Chairman, past Board Member and Fundraising Chairman. I am also a longtime member of The Saint Bernard Club of America and several other dog associations..
Snowy Pine Dog Training-Dog Trainer, Professional Puppy and Dog Training for Plumas County, Portola, Graeagle, Quincy, Sierra Valley, Northern California, Reno, Sparks, Nevada,. Training in Obedience, Rally, Agility, Tracking, Carting, AKC CGC / Star Puppy, Fetch and Scent work.
