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We offer a
knowledged and nurturing environment where you can feel good about leaving your dog!
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A
well-exercised dog is a happier, healthier, better-behaved dog!
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Bonnie Buckley -
(Owner & Trainer) Bonnie is a life-long animal welfare
advocate, a former animal control officer & animal inspector for
the towns of Merrimac & Amesbury, MA. Bonnie operated
an All-breed, no-kill animal shelter and the Rottweiler Rescue League for New
England from her home for numerous years, she is a past member of
the New England Rottweiler Fanciers. Bonnie was formerly the Health
care
coordinator and adoption counselor for the Merrimac River Feline
Rescue Society in Salisbury, MA and worked for Refreshing
Paws Pet Grooming in Merrimac for over 10 years. Bonnie has devoted over 20 years into the rescue and rehab of domestic and wild
animal's, she has obedience trained & behavior modified hundred's of canine's
awaiting adoptive homes. Folks who know Bonnie will tell you that
they cannot recall a time when she was not working with
or involved in animal care. Bonnie
grew up with Working & Herding breed's and a handful of all-american
mutts,
she has worked with all breeds of dog's from Great Dane's to
Toy poodles. Bonnie currently owns two imported Canaan Dog's Nick
& Prima, Standard Poodle's JayJay & Java and Buffy a Shiba Inu who is
being fostered from Japan. Also, she is loved by many house kitties
and Stubbie & Kat her former feral barn cats. Bonnie is
the Founder of "Military
Mascots" a non-profit volunteer group for US Soldier's who have adopted pets
while they are deployed Overseas. Bonnie has
worked with deaf dogs and has extensive hands-on experience working
with shelter & rescue dogs and canine behavior's from her years of rescue
and rehabilitation work.
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Bonnie & Sheena
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Evelyn
Morrissey-Poskus: (Daycare
Attendant /
Behavior Consults):
Evelyn is
a full time Mom when she is not assisting at the Center, she loves interacting with all breeds of dogs and is easy going
with a great sense of humor who has devoted her life-time to dogs.
Evelyn worked many years as a
certified Veterinary Technician and studied Wolf behavior under Dr. Michael
W. Fox. Evelyn has raised & shown German Shepherds
& Rottweiler's, bringing many of her dog's through Obedience,
Tracking & Schutzund titles. A number of her dog's could be
found working with Police Departments and Prison's through-out the
US as well as Therapy dogs. Evelyn is the former Vice-president and sat on the
board of directors for the the German Shepherd Dog Club of Southern,
NH. Evelyn has had 2 articles published in Dog Sports Magazine,
has worked at Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation in CT as a puppy tester,
she is a past member of Old Colony Obedience club, German Shepherd Dog
club of Amercia, GSDC of Central MA, Baystate GSD Club, New England
Rottweiler Fanciers, Medallion Rottweiler club, U. S.A &
United Schutzund Associations. Evelyn and Bonnie have been close friends for more than
20 years and have watched each other's children as well as
all their canine's
grow up! Evelyn currently own's Jack a male Doberman, Cleo a Jack
Russell, Grant & Cooper who are Standard Poodles and many kitty friends.
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David Buckley:
(Daycare Attendant):
Dave grew up in his mother's foot steps...living
amongst animal rescue work, obedience training, and a parade of
whatever domestic or wild animal was brought into his home! Dave
literally learned to walk with the help of his first Rottweiler "Jobondae's
Shadow" pulling himself up using her back-side
as his guide. In his
school years he often assisted Bonnie with wildlife lectures and
was always "on-call" during animal control calls. Like his
mother, he is a lifelong animal advocate and your pet's will always be
in kind & knowledged hands with Dave! Dave's current four
footed friend is Doug, a "way too cute" Beagle who has a
nose and voice that does not quit! Doug excels on all the agility
equipment and is sure to give all the daycare dog's a run for
their money! In Dave's Bio photo he is shown with Nick &
Prima.
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Melanie
Perrault:
(Clicker Training):
Melanie
lives in Londonderry, NH with her husband and her 5 pooches Cleo,
Piper, Molly Libby & Lucy. Melanie is a certified clicker
trainer
through Gail Fisher's "All Dog's Gym" in Manchester,
NH. Melanie enjoys working with dogs and any other furry
creature she comes across. Melanie's second passion in life are
horses and she plans on being Certified in equine and canine
massage and looks forward to a time she can offer grooming services
in NH as well. Melanie says that all
her life she has been a bleeding heart for sick, abused, neglected
and unloved animals. It did not matter what that animal was,
if it had 4 legs and fur (and the occasional turtle or frog), she
felt compassion for it. Melanie formerly worked as a
Veterinary Technician for Johnson’s Vet Hospital in Lawrence,
MA.
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- ~ Alternative
Dog Daycare & Learning Center ~
- 57 Bear Hill Rd
- Merrimac, MA 01860
- Phone: 978-346-7266
- Toll Free: 877-DOG-PAWZ
(364-7299)
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