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About Us
 Our
Journey
Christina and Kim worked together at a local kennel in the
Farmington Valley where they started their working relationship in 2005.
They work very well together and developed a new frienship when Pack
Tracks Country Club was born in June 2011.
In late 2006 Wendy started working at the same
facility. Wendy and Christina worked in the daycare section together
where Christina became interested in learning more about training and dog
psychology. Christina
began apprenticing Wendy and assisted her in private trainings and public
classes. In 2008, they opened Pack Tracks in Unionville which was a
health food store for dogs and cats.
Kim and Wendy managed the kennel/daycare
together where their friendship started in 2006. In 2008 Kim apprenticed
Wendy in public training classes to further her knowledge. In 2009 Wendy
left the facility and dedicated all of her time to training and Pack
Tracks. Wendy and Kim stayed best friends through the years. In 2010 Kim
left the facility and started a new career in insurance but always felt
a void in her life without the dogs. Wendy
approached Kim about
expanding Pack Tracks and after consulating her family, Kim was on board.
Wendy, Kim, and Christina opened Pack Tracks
Country Club on September 7, 2011.
 Christina Kirkwood
Christina Kirkwood began working with dogs in 2005. She has
worked at several dog daycare facilities in the Farmington Valley area and
is very happy to have realized her dream of owning her own daycare! In
2006, she started apprenticing with dog trainer Wendy Shaw. Christina
enjoys continuing to learn about dog psychology and believes that the best
place to do that is in dog daycare. She has adopted 4 dogs, Pebbles, Roo,
Mr. Magoo, and Sarg. She hopes to one day run her own dog Rehabilitation
Center. In her spare time, Christina and her boyfriend Shane also run an
organic farm at their home with chickens, pigs, rabbits, cats, a horse and
lots of vegetables!
 Wendy
Shaw
Wendy feels she was truly meant to work with animals. Ever since she was
young, Wendy was always found playing with animals; in fact she was bit by
a Doberman under her eye at 7. Now, at 33, Wendy is a renowned dog trainer
and behaviorist. She specializes in dog psychology and aggression. Her
love for animals grows stronger every day. Her passion drives her to want
to educate animal owners.
With over 15 years of experience in the animal field, Wendy strives for further
education. She continually attends seminars and reads the latest
materials. Wendy is also a nutrition consultant with over 6 years of
experience. She worked for Mark Poveromo of Thomaston Feed (www.thomastonfeed.com)
and continues a close relationship with him today Her dream has always been
to have her own store where she can educate consumers and provide the very
best in quality.
Click
here for information on Wendy's dog training sessions.
Kim
Gravel
Kim Gravel has had a love
for all animals since she was young, but she is very partial to dogs. Kim
has worked in the animal field for 8 years, where she has expanded her
skills in management, customer service, and the handling of animals. Kim,
her boyfriend Tony, and their 4 year old daughter Jordan have a pug named
Ruby and have found a real love for the breed. She is very excited to be a
part of Pack Tracks Country Club and can't wait to have many years of
success in business with her partners.
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