We are Jeff and Gillian Scarpino, a husband and wife team who not only love dogs, but have a passion to help them live their best lives possible. Our story began in 2008 when we adopted our first dog together. “Jibber” was a wonderful puppy who quickly became an assertive, confident dog and started to show aggressive tendencies. Not knowing where to turn, we brought him to a trainer. This particular trainer, while he was a very nice person, told us that our dog was not aggressive, just had a few quirks, and sent us on our way with no real plan on how to help our boy. Not long after that, our naivety cost him his life. He bolted out of the yard to chase a car and he was hit. Our devastation served a purpose, and we started volunteering to work with dogs and immersed ourselves in any education we could get our hands on.
Jeff started officially training dogs in 2011, and we opened our facility in 2014. Knowing what we know now, we should have been managing Jibber so much differently. We have learned over the years just how misunderstood dogs are in our society, and our purpose with this business is to help as many dog owners as we can to better understand their furry family members, strengthen the bond that they share, and help the entire family live more balanced lives. We always advocate for the dogs in our care, and at the same time, we will always be their students.
We are proud members of the International Association of Canine Professionals. Jeff Scarpino also served on the board of directors from 2019-2021.
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Off the Beaten Trail Canine Facility in Newark, VT
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Sunday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Customer Contact Hours:
Office Hours are
Mornings - Monday through Friday
The Office is Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Daily Drop Off Times
8-10am
Pickup Times
8-10am or 4-5:30pm
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