Our Trainers
Amy Wence
Amy Wence came to Loving Paws as a client in January 2007 when she brought her American Eskimo dog, Ella, to puppy classes. When she adopted her second dog, Comiskey, she immediately enrolled him in puppy classes too. After bringing both of her dogs through multiple obedience classes, she realized that she had a passion for dog training. She started auditing classes in October 2007 and is now a trainer at Loving Paws.
Amy enjoys helping with classes, playgroups, and working one-on-one with clients. She is also a contributor to the Loving Paws Newsletter and a regular at Hiking Club. She has attended various seminars on training & behavior, canine health and nutrition, and pet first aid. She also enjoys helping out Safe Harbor Humane Society with fund raising events.
Jennifer Lueck
Jennifer Lueck first became involved with Loving Paws in early 2004 when her dog, Casey, was a puppy. After Casey graduated from her classes, Jennifer began auditing classes to learn to become a trainer herself.
Jennifer has been teaching classes since July 2006. She has attended numerous seminars and workshops on training, behavior and canine nutrition and health. She is trained in both human and pet first aid.
She currently teaches Canine Freestyle, Tricks and Frisbee. She organizes the Hiking Club and contributes to and edits the newsletter. She has two dogs: Gabe, a shepherd mix, and Casey, a purebred mutt.
Laura Yurchak
My husband and I took our dogs training classes years ago. I wasn’t happy with some of the techniques used. I was determined to find a training technique that didn’t jerk my dogs around and cause unpleasantness in our relationship. I found what I was looking for in Chris Bach's The Third Way©.
I worked in corporate America for 25 years. During that time I took on part time work at Wolf Animal Hospital for three years. In 1996 I left Wolf Animal Hospital, graduated from grooming school, and started Loving Paws Dog Grooming. I also completed the Pet Care Technician Program offered by the ABKA, obtained my CPR for dogs award and began my dog training career. I left my corporate job 
and closed Loving Paws Dog Grooming in 2004 to work full time in dog training and behavior consulting.
Dogs, cats, and other animals where always part of our family. I had almost 16 years with my Border Collie,Tasha and Cattle Dog mix, Terra. Both of my girls taught me so much about dog behavior. They are both gone now and I cherish everyday I had with them. Today, I enjoy my days with Harley my Border Collie mix, Lucy my other Border Collie, Joey my cat and George my husband. I am a Master Third Way Trainer, Certified Pet Dog Trainer through the APDT and a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through the IAABC. I am currently serving on the board of directors for the Safe Harbor Humane Society. My goal is to teach people about dogs and how to use dog friendly training techniques to help build a magical relationship between the family and their dog.
Stephanie Challand
Stephanie first came to Loving Paws as a client in April 2009 not long after adopting her third dog, Lance. After attending multiple classes with all three of her dogs, she realized her passion for working with dogs and learning about dog behavior. She began auditing classes in September 2009 and started instructing classes in late 2010.
Besides helping with classes, Stephanie also contributes to the Loving Paws Newsletter, volunteers at Safe Harbor Humane Society’s fundraising events and works on the Loving Paws
website. She has also attended several seminars on dog behavior, training, health and nutrition and is a regular at the hiking club with all three of her dogs: Lance, Logan and Lacey.