Joyce Biethan is the owner (& CEO, office manager, book-keeper, accountant, and general go-fer) of Joyce's Dog Obedience Services Inc. She has been working with people and their dogs for the last 12 years. Six years ago she retired from her previous 20-year occupation as a Physical Therapist to work with dog & people partnerships full time.
Joyce has studied and experienced a wide range of dog training techniques and philosophies over the years. Since 2004 she has trained and studied with Dawn Jecs, learning as much as she can about Dawn's "Choose to Heel" foundation as well as advanced training. Joyce wholeheartedly believes that this is the best and most progressive training available in the industry today. She has seen incredible results with her own as well as her students' dogs. She now incorporates much of what she has learned into her classes and private consultations.
Joyce has owned mixed breeds, sporting and herding dogs. Her current pack includes her "good" dog Mick, a 9-year-old Border Collie, and her "challenging" dog Rider, a 3-year-old Belgian Sheepdog.
Joyce put a UDX and 6 Dog World Awards on her first obedience dog, Ashley, who died of cancer at the young age of 4. Mick has many advanced titles in Obedience and Agility, and started his Flyball career in fall of 2006.
Joyce with Mick and Rider.
Echo & Mick hanging out with Joyce, Spring 2002.