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About Us...
At
JM Canine Services, the philosophy is simple
- create an environment that will encourage
socialization with other dogs, exercise,
outdoor activities, consistency, positive
reinforcement and guaranteed
training.
JM
Canine Services does not believe in treat
training for the simple fact that you should
not have to "bribe" your dog to
listen to you when giving basic obedience
commands. Besides, most people do not
have treats on hand each time they need
their dog to come or sit and stay for a
short period of time, especially when you
are away from home.
The
majority of our clients come from referrals,
not only from satisfied clients but also
from many Veterinarians in the Central
Florida area.
Owner and Certified Trainer- John McGrath
 JM
Canine Services has been owned and
operated by John
McGrath since
1994, when he earned his
certification in dog
training from the St. Augustine
Canine Center.
He has worked
with animals for over 16 years and
devotes his time to professional
dog training, having trained
thousands of dogs in the Central
Florida area since that
time. He and his wife Cindy have a 5 year old daughter named
Molly. Their menagerie now includes 2 dogs as they have lost both of
their Rottie's to cancer in the past year.
John's philosophy is simple - it
is DOG psychology, not human psychology.
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For years, clients have called
John the "Dog Whisperer of Central Florida."
A long list of
local veterinarians and dog rescue
groups count on his
expertise, referring their clients to him for help with their dog
problems. They also rely on his ability to relate to and communicate with
both the dogs and their owners. Every
year, John joins the Seminole County Animal Shelter as well as
the SPCA of Central Florida during their local fund-raising events.
He performs training demonstrations at both The Paws in the Park and The Wiggle
Waggle Walk. A certified AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator,
John teaches an intermediate training class where graduates earn their
certificate from The American Kennel Club as well as from JM Canine
Services. John is available for lectures and demonstrations
also.
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Certified Trainer- Melanie Fox
 A
Florida
native, Melanie Fox has had a
lifelong love of animals. She has
previously worked in veterinary
clinics and has trained dogs and
horses. She currently has three Great
Danes, one Miniature Pinscher, two
cats and three horses.
Melanie lives with
her two children, Willow, her 8 year old daughter, and Darian,
her 6 year son.
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All of whom
provide ample opportunities to
practice training techniques.
Soft
hearted when it comes to furry
creatures, especially big ones, she
has adopted from the Central Florida
Great Dane Rescue, also adopting and
caring for other dogs and animals
along the way. Like John, Melanie
considers the furry ones to be as much
a part of her family as any person,
and treats them with equal respect.
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Certified Trainer – Josh Pollock
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Josh Pollock is a Florida transplant from Colorado who has made
Central Florida his home for the past 6 years. Josh is
certified by the Animal Behavior College as well becoming fully
trained by JM Canine Services.
Josh lives with his wife and their 2 children, his Chihuahua JD
and his Cairn terrier mix Nala. Both dogs were rescues. They
plan to broaden their family, but will see what comes first -
babies or more animals. Josh’s love of animals goes back to his
childhood, when his family always had a minimum of two dogs
during his childhood. Their motto was “Why have just one?”
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Like
the others at JM Canine Services, Josh believes his animals are family
members and deserve the love and respect we give to one another. A
dogs’ love is unconditional, so why shouldn’t ours be as well?
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