Meet Us

Your Trainer: Keryn Bardwell
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Certified Professional Dog Trainer through The Alpha Canine Group in 2005
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Part-time Trainer with Alpha Dog Training since 2005
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Full-time Trainer with Alpha Boarding Kennels & Boarding School for Dogs 2006-2020
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Trainer with Alpha Canine Professional (training dog trainers) since 2015
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Certified Senior Trainer since 2010
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Been going into clients homes since 2006
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Foster carer since 2009
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Founder & administrator of Canine Lifeline Inc.
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Established A New Leash on Life Dog Training in 2020
Hi, I'm Keryn. I love dogs (obviously), iPhone Photography, learning about business & marketing (surprising even to me), and of course Chocolate. I'm looking forward to meeting you and your dogs. Here's a little about mine.
Assistant: Zander
Jaffa, Miki & I are devastated to announce that Zander passed away on 28.11.2023 - Forever loved and sorely missed
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Black Standard Schnauzer
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9 years old
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Rescue dog adopted in 2016 through Canine Lifeline Inc.
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Loves: dogs, cats, and all humans
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Obsessed by: food & chasing birds
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Loves: balls & squeaky toys
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Favourite activity: swimming
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A bit of a boof head but can make anyone smile and pat him
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A vocal talker and will sit on anyone’s lap, so watch out if you sit on the floor!

Assistant: Miki
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Apricot Toy Poodle
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7 years old
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Rescue dog adopted in 2021 through Canine Lifeline Inc.
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Enjoys attention from people, reserved with dogs until he knows them
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Loves: chasing the ball, tug-o-war
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Favourite activity: chasing the ball the whole walk if I would consent to throw it that long for him, though sometimes lazy about bringing it back

Assistant: Jaffa
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Chinese Crested Powder Puff
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8 years old
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Rescue dog adopted in 2018 through Canine Lifeline Inc.
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Reserved, in fact nervous, of strangers
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Lap dog if you’ll let him
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Loves: one on one toy play with Mum, going in the car
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Favourite activity: “swimming” not in the water, just in the mud at the edge, and rolling around in chook poo
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Quirks: can routinely be found relaxing in “downward dog” position and will “sing” along with Mum
