Lily Usherwood, CPDT-KA

Lily has been volunteering in training classes here since 2015 when she was 14 years old.  She then became an official member  of the LGDC team at 16.  She loves all breeds but has a special place in her heart for Dachshunds and German Shepherds.  She now lives in Santa Cruz and enjoys taking her German Shepherd mix, Oliver, to the beach and playing ball with him.

Lily is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).  Lily teaches all classes and is a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator!  She is also a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.  Lily has a special interest in canine mental stimulation.  She also offers private lessons and socialization walks/outings for dogs at any level.