Linda Taylor – Linda is the Training Director for the Charlotte/Matthews/Pineville NC area.  She is a Certified Therapy Dog Trainer and manages the Therapy Dog Training Program.  Linda is employed by Highland Canine Training, LLC and is also an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.  Linda has years of experience working with dogs and owners in all aspects of dog training.  She teaches owners and their dogs the skills required to become a working Therapy Dog Team. Linda and her dog Arie are frequent visitors at The Pineville Rehab and Nursing Home.

Annette Dowd-Annette and her dog GiGi attended the Therapy Dog Training Program and are now working as a Therapy Dog Team visiting The Summit House in Charlotte.  The residents love seeing GiGi wave and do tricks so much they have scheduled her visits on a frequent basis at the facility.

Barbara Fassig-Barbara is President of the Therapy Dog Club.  Barbara and her dog Coyote graduated from the Therapy Dog Program in 2008 and have been busy visiting one of the schools in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System.  Coyote continues to help children with learning and reading difficulties.