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-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.
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Scott Kennedy- Trainer
After years crunching numbers in the IMF, Scott hung up his suit and tie to follow his real passion and enter the dog industry. Scott owned and operated K9 Camp, a Dog Daycare and Boarding facility for six years. Through K9 Camp, Scott partnered with Sarah and Creekside on multiple programs before becoming an official member of the team. Now he crunches numbers for Creekside and assists with Puppy Kindergarten and other Canine University programs.
The Creekside Pack
Harvey
Hank
Fitz
Maximus
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 made him the perfect candidate for a company demo-dog. His friendly disposition and constant state of happiness made him an instant hit at Starmark. Due to his split-face markings, Harvey's full name is Harvey Dent, after the Batman character Two-Face.
Maximus is a Pit mix. He was rescued by his Dad Scott when he was just 10 weeks old after being left in a box at the Frederick Animal Shelter. Max has come along way in his six years. Highly dog reactive, Max and Scott worked very hard to address these issues. Through a commitment to training, Max now lives a happy and full life without the stress of reactive moments. A goofy cuddle bug, Max never misses an opportunity to show everyone he meets his favorite bone.