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MEET THE CREEKSIDE TEAM
Sarah Shulman-Owner/Head Trainer
Sarah is a certified Canine Trainer and Behavior Specialist. She attended the internationally acclaimed Starmark Academy for Professional Dog Trainers in Central Texas. Upon graduating Sarah was offered an internship and spent the next three months training rescue dogs and assisting in the teaching of Starmark’s next generation of dog trainers. During her time at Starmark, Sarah was exposed to variety of training techniques and got hands-on experience working with a large assortment of dogs, dealing with various behavior and training issues. In 2014 Sarah returned from Texas and founder Creekside Canine Training. Since then, she has grown Creekside from a small single person company to a well-respected Frederick dog training institution.
Together with her staff Sarah works to help the people of Frederick and its neighboring communities develop happy and healthy relationships with their dogs. Sarah remains committed to her further education as a dog trainer attending seminars and continuing to enroll in training courses. Along with gaining her certification at Starmark, Sarah has had the opportunities to learn from globally renowned dog trainers Tyler Muto, Jay Jack, and Michael Ellis. Sarah was born and raised in Frederick and could not think of a better place to start her business. She has been an active member of the downtown community for years as a member of the Maryland Ensemble Theater as a playwright. Her work has been produced throughout Frederick, DC, and New York
Paul Vella-Lead University Trainer
After a decade plus long career in the live corporate event and live theatre industry, Paul has made a pivot towards his passion for dogs and shaping good dog behavior. Paul began this journey through an internship with Creekside Canine Training. He then took time to further his dog training education before joining the Creekside team as an official employee. Paul shadowed owner and head trainer Sarah for some time, advancing his training skills and gaining experience with a wide variety of dogs. Paul now works full time as one of Creekside's Canine University trainers, serving as lead trainer for the General Obedience Programs.
The Creekside Pack
Fitz is a Cavalier King Charels Spaniel.
Harvey is a cattle dog mix. He was rescued from the Wiliamson County Animal Shelter while Mom Sarah was an intern at Starmark. His intelligence, drive, and good-nature makes him the perfect candidate for a company demo-dog. His friendly disposition and constant state of happiness makes him the perfect welcome wagon. Due to his split-face markings, Harvey's full name is Harvey Dent, after the Batman character Two-Face.
Hank the Tank is a Staffordshire Terrier American Bulldog mix. He was adopted by Mom Sarah at four months after being rescued from the streets of South Carolina. Hank might be a small package but he is a big personality with an incredibly sweet nature. He might not be the smartest pup in the pack but his good temperament and sweet disposition has made him a highly valuable member of the team and his general goofiness has made him a fan favorite.
