About the Trainer Esther is a certified dog trainer from the Marin Humane Society.   She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Bacteriology from the University of California, Davis and is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).  She worked as a research scientist at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Medicine, UC Davis.  During that time, she was involved in vaccine production.  On one ordinary day, she decided to combine two culture media together and created a cocktail.  As a result, this cocktail enabled various primary cell cultures to grow and many cell lines were created.  Additionally, this mixture turned a growth factor dependent cell line into independent.  Around that time, it led to the discovery of the Feline AIDS Virus.  She was granted a special performance award as a co-discoverer and the work was published in the Journal of Science. Esther studied extensively in the ancient martial arts in calming, namely Tai Chi, in additional to four other martial arts including Chi (the art of breathing).  She taught Tai Chi, and other interests included growing Orchids and various types of plants.  She   received the member of the year award from the Porsche Club of America, Golden Gate Region. Esther attended and continues to attend various workshops, including clicker training, working with fearful dogs, the different faces of aggression, SF/SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers, and the Marin Humane Society Canine Behavior Academy. "Channel to the Heart" is an unique method of communication utilizing knowledge, creativity, awareness, sensitivity, calmness, timing, mechanics, cultivation, patience, finesse and kindness. "Channel to the Heart"  is a registered service mark of Canine Learning with Finesse.

Cala in training

Bruce in training