Teah is a Certified Management Instructor (Level III) through Mental Management Systems in Texas. She has been sharing Mental Management concepts with dog sports (particularly Nose Work) enthusiasts since 2013. She has presented on-site seminars around the country as well as many online seminars and private coaching sessions. Teah has helped many handlers learn more about how to effectively handle their thoughts during competition helping them perform at an optimal level, consistently under pressure.

Teah has been a Certified Nose Work Instructor through the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) since 2010 and currently teaches Nose Work Classes. She is a NACSW Certifying Official (CO) and Judge for trials and ORTs. She has hosted many NACSW Trials and ORTs and has enjoyed instructing at NACSW/Dogs of Course NW Camps in CO, GA and PA. Teah is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and is long-time member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She has also earned a CAP2 (Competency Assessment Program – Level 2) certification through Kay Laurence’s Learning About Dogs organization in the UK.

In her career of over 21 years as founder, owner and lead trainer of Gentle Touch Pet Training, Teah has taught Nose Work, puppy kindergarten, elementary, intermediate, Feisty Fido’s and advanced training classes. She has helped thousands of families with private in-home training and behavioral consultations.

In her free time, Teah enjoys training her own dogs and competing in the sport of Nose Work. She is currently competing in Nose Work with Reacher, a Lab/Border Collie mix, in NW3. Her English Cocker, Shamie, earned her Elite 2 before retiring. Her Pug, Dipity, is now retired from NW. In the past, Teah has competed in Musical Canine Freestyle with her Pug, Hally, who is the first Pug to earn both beginning and novice titles through the World Canine Freestyle Organization.

Teah holds a B.S. degree in Business and an M.A. degree in Natural Resources Policy, Communications and Management. She lives with her husband, Chuck, and two dogs in Nipomo, CA.

LEARN FROM TEAH

Below you will find the online courses, seminars, webinars, eBooks, video reviews and private video consultation services Teah offers through Scent Work University.