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Canine Country Club
915 Bennett Point Road
Queenstown, MD
21658
410-827-4245


OUR STAFF


Our staff is made up of people who sincerely love animals. They are responsible caring people. Each staff member is trained and educated to our standards and to those of the American Boarding Kennels Association to give your pets the best possible care while you are away. Every employee is required to study for and pass the American Boarding Kennels Association's Pet Care Technician Program. Some of the skills developed at this program are:

  • Personal development - good work ethics
  • Customer courtesy and interpersonal skills
  • Recognizing animal's needs - providing companionship
  • Why and how we clean - disease and parasite control
  • Animal handling, control and behavior
  • Safety and security for pets and staff
  • Recordkeeping - medical records
  • How to administer medications
  • Pet nutrition and weight management
  • Disease and disorder recognition
  • Breed and gender identification
  • Grooming - skin and coat care
  • First aid for animals and humans
  • Understanding stress and stress related problems

    Roni Lynn Mood - Owner

    Roni is a true animal lover. She grew up raising, training and showing horses. She began training dogs at a very young age for neighbors and family. All her life she knew she would have a career working with and taking care of animals. In 1993 she graduated from University of Maryland with a degree in Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine. She worked as a veterinary technician for 7 years and also managed 2 large boarding kennels for a total of three years. She attended West Virginia Canine College where she studied kennel management, dog training and canine behavior. She is now a certified trainer.

    She began her training career out of her home in 1995 and in October 1996 she opened Canine Country Club to begin her career taking care of animals. Her childhood dream had come true. She continues her education through the American Boarding Kennels Association by completing their Pet Care Technician exams and by attending seminars. She has also attended Cornell University for a course on canine behavior problems.


      Bonnie Blattenberger - Kennel Manager

    Bonnie has been with Canine Country Club since January 2002. She is the kindest, most gentle and caring person you could ever meet. She absolutly loves animals! She makes it her priority to care for each pet individually. She knows every client that walks through the front door and knows what is going to keep that client happy and healthy while in the care of Canine Country Club. Bonnie greets everyone with a smile and a personal story about their pet's boarding experience. She also makes sure that all of the employees are happy and that everyone works as a team to care for our guests. She is an extremely hard worker and EVERYONE loves her!


    Lynda Radford - Receptionist/Supervisor

    Lynda has been greeting our guests with a smile since September 2005. Lynda has an uplifting personality and can always make you smile with a funny comment or one of her silly faces! She will happily take your reservation over the phone and greet you when you arrive at the kennel.


      Sheila Stairs - Receptionist

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      Fran Long - Receptionist

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      Terri Seger - Receptionist/Kennel Attendant/Bather

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      Britnie Stoops - Receptionist/Kennel Attendant/Bather

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    Nicole Bach - Kennel Attendant/Bather

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      Becky Hammer - Kennel Attendant

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    Kaitlynn Nichols - Kennel Attendant

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    Amber Smith - Kennel Attendant

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      Shannon Sproson - Kennel Attendant

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    Patricia Mills - Obedience Trainer/Bather

    Patricia Mills is the obedience trainer at Canine Country Club. Pat has more than thirty years experience training dogs. She breeds, raises, trains and shows both Akitas ans Bernese Mountain Dogs. She has won many obedience and comfirmation titles on her dogs. Although competeing is very important to her, Pat realizes that most people just want a well-mannered companion who does not jump up, bite, pull on the leash, etc. Her training is based on positive reinforcement. Pat is availiable for private lessons and in-kennel training.


      Kathy Simpson - Professional Groomer

    Kathy Simpson has been grooming for thirty years. She specializes in hand-scissoring all breeds of dogs. Her specialty is Standard Poodles. Locals may remember Kathy when she owned a grooming shop on Kent Island!


      Denise Rogers - Professional Groomer

    Denise Rogers has been grooming for 20 years. Denise is a Master Groomer, attending seminars and grooming shows to keep up with the latest tips and know hows of the dog grooming industry. She uses techniques such as hand scissoring and hand stripping. Her specialty is Sheltie and Golden Retriever trims.


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