Instructors
Kim Lindquist, owner and head trainer, has been professionally training dogs for over 11 years. She started her own dog training business, Contented Canines Dog Training, in 1996.
Kim gained some of her dog experience from training under two other highly experienced dog trainers, 8 years of working at a vet office as a boarding attendant and a vet tech and from time as an Animal Control Officer.
Besides the thousands of dogs she has trained through her classes, she has owned and trained 10 of her dogs and many rescue dogs which she has placed in new homes. She has earned over 50 titles in dog competitions with her different dogs. She has competed and earned titles in Confirmation, Obedience, Agility, and Rally Obedience.
Presently she and her husband own 8 dogs:
“Ayla“, 13 year old Weimaraner, highest dog show titles earned include:
AKC Conformation Champion (Highest honor), AKC Master Agility Champion x 2 (Highest honor), United Kennel Club Agility II, AKC Obedience Companion Dog Excellent, AKC Rally Novice, Canine Good Citizen
“Reme” 8 year old Weimaraner, highest dog show titles earned include:
AKC Master Agility Standard, AKC Excellent Agility Jumpers, AKC Obedience Companion Dog, Canine Good Citizen
“Baelea” 9 year old Bichon Frise, Rescued dog, wonderful lap dog
“Joe” 6 year old Jack Russell, highest dog show titles earned include:
AKC Master Agility Champion (Highest honor)
“Sydney“ 5 year old Australian Shepherd, Rescued dog, highest dog show titles earned include: AKC Open Agility Standard & Jumpers, AKC Companion Dog, AKC Rally Advanced, Canine Good Citizen
“Dusty“ 5 year old Australian Shepherd Mix, Rescued Dog, wonderful in/out farm dog
“Spark” 4 year old Jack Russell, Rescued dog, highest dog show titles earned include: AKC Master Agility Standard & Jumpers
“Kate” 3 year old Border collie, Rescued Dog, highest dog show titles earned include: AKC Excellent Agility Standard & Jumpers, Canine Good Citizen
"Libby" 1 year old Rescued Chihuahua
"Jet" 2 year old Rescued Border Collie
Kim currently competes on a regular basis with 3 of dogs, 2 of which are rescued dogs. She has qualified and competed 4 times at the Annual AKC National Agility Competitions with two of her dogs, Ayla & Joe.
All her dogs are house dogs, and yes some of them even sleep in bed with her. Mary Walters….
…STOP…COME BACK HERE…NO BITING….GIVE ME MY SOCKS BACK….AAAAGGGHHHH!…. …And so it began…I had never planned to be a dog trainer when I grew up – but here I am. In 1999 I was blessed with a six week old beautifully naughty puppy who challenged me to no end. With the help of Contented Canines, I won the battle and went on to raise a happy, healthy, balanced pet and managed to keep my sanity intact. The fun and rewarding time I had training my puppy made me realize that maybe I could help other pet owners like myself with challenges of their own. I began helping at Contented Canines as an entry level Assistant and fortunately for me climbed the corporate ladder over a seven year period to become a Level II Dog Obedience Instructor. At the present time my pack consists of three wonderful dogs – Mersaydees (who started my career) is a ten year old mixed breed female who attained at a very early age her UKC Agility Champion title; Salem who is a six year old mixed breed female (Mersaydees’ niece by the way) is truly the definition of Man’s best friend; and last but not least Guinness who is a two year old Papillion (rescued from an irresponsible breeder) currently working through some fear and confidence issues and well on his way to being a great dog not to mention really cute.
