Who is Tall Pines Dog Training?
Gail Hakli
Gail is the owner of Tall Pines Dog Training, and started the business in 2002. She is a retired school music teacher from Cardinal Local Schools where she enjoyed making memories with children. She is currently listed in "Who's Who in American Education", "Who's Who of American Women", and "Who's Who in the World." Gail has been involved in dog training for over 25 years. She has been a successful competitor with her labs in AKC, UKC, C-Wags, and World Cynosport (APDT) obedience and rally trials earning honors at the National Level; AKC hunting and retrieving tests; and AKC, NADAC, and CPE agility trials with honors at the National Level. She is the owner of Rhythm Labradors breeding healthy, AKC Labradors. In addition, Gail also is a STAR Puppy and Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Several of her dogs have worked with special needs students in the STAR Program at Cardinal.
Belongs to: AKC, UKC, CPE, NADAC, NACSW, C-WAGS, World Cynosport (APDT), Rodeo Dog
AKC STAR Puppy Evaluator
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, CGCA, CGCU Evaluator
AKC FETCH judge
C-Wags Advocate for Scent, Rally and Obedience
Michael W Haines
Mike will be lending a hand in assisting with the ongoing scent classes and rodeo dog. Mike was a teacher in high school for 20 years and now has taught at the University of Akron for the last 9 years. He has been involved in dog training for over 40 years. Mike started training tracking dogs even in high school. Cassie, his Brittany, has been his sidekick for some time now and they have been a successful team in AKC and C-Wags scent work. They have been joined by a new little sidekick. Another, Brittany named Brandi who has already started her show debut. Mike and Cassie do therapy work at area nursing homes.
Belongs to: AKC, CPE, C-Wags, Rodeo Dog
AKC FETCH judge
AKC STAR Puppy Evaluator
AKC CGC, CGCA, CGCU Evaluator
Pet Partners
C-Wags Advocate