Our Instructors
At Olean Kennel Club, our classes are taught by the people who help make our club such a strong and welcoming community: our own dedicated members. These instructors are not only passionate dog people, but trusted mentors who generously share their knowledge, experience, and love of training and dog sports with others.
Many of our instructors are accomplished exhibitors and competitors in a variety of dog sports, with countless titles earned alongside their dogs. But just as important as their credentials is their commitment to helping others grow. Whether you have a puppy or a senior dog, a purebred or a mixed breed, or whether this is your first dog or your tenth, our instructors are here to welcome you, encourage you, and help you discover what you and your dog can achieve together.
 | Amanda DePrinsClasses Taught: Agility, CGC, S.T.A.R. Puppy Credentials: AKC Evaluator for S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC, & Trick Dog About: Amanda brings hands-on experience in AKC agility and conformation with her pugs, along with a strong background in basic obedience and manners training. Her teaching style centers on helping owners communicate clearly and confidently with their dogs, so each team can build skills, trust, and success together. |
| Donna DombekClasses Taught: Trick Training Credentials: Certified Dog Trainer through Animal Behavior College (ABCDT) and Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) through Do More with Your Dog About: Donna and her dog, Ellie, are an accomplished team who enjoy a wide range of dog sports. Ellie has earned the highest AKC Trick Dog title, Elite Performer, and the pair also compete in Scent Work and Barn Hunt. |
| Jo Ann DombeckClasses Taught: Scent Work, S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC Credentials: AKC Evaluator for S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC, Trick Dog, & Fetch About: Jo Ann has spent most of her life involved in dogs and dog sports. In addition to competing, she is deeply involved in the sport community as a trial secretary for many local Scent Work trials and a judge for USCSS trials. |
| Karen BensonClasses Taught: Rally Credentials: 40 years of experience training dogs and over 15 years of experience as an instructor About: Karen's background spans obedience, rally, agility, lure coursing, carting, field work, and therapy dog work. A lifelong dog person and former educator, she brings a thoughtful, team-based approach to training and loves helping handlers learn, laugh, and grow alongside their dogs. |
OLEAN KENNEL CLUB
AN AKC ALL-BREED & PERFORMANCE CLUB
1208 Vine St, Olean, NY 14760
oleankennelclub@gmail.com | (716) 379-3260
Olean Kennel Club is a licensed club of the AKC