Cynthia Hollis has turned her love of
dogs into a dream come true...
that of her full-service dog care facility known as SIT & STAY Dog
Training Center.
After acquiring her first dog in 1974, a
German Shepherd named “Freedom”, Cynthia learned she had a natural knack
for training dogs. In 1978 she earned her first obedience title (C.D.)
with her German Shepherd named “Greta” and was hooked from that moment
on.
She continued with Greta’s training,
earning the next level (C.D.X). At the same time she became interested
in breed competition (conformation) with an Akita, after earning his
C.D. as well as several breed points.
Since
1981 however, the breed that has become her passion and dedication has
been the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (www.HollywoodWheatens.com). Through this very
sensitive-tempered breed, Cynthia has learned that harsh methods do not
work with this breed, nor does she believe any other dog needs to
perform through force or fear. Only gentle and positive methods are used
to help your dog understand what it is you want.
Cynthia has earned over two dozen
performance titles in Obedience, Agility, and Rally as well as having
bred several Champion Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, including the #3
Wheaten in Canada in 1996: Am.Can.CH. Hollywood’s
Just in Case. She has also bred and trained the first Wheaten terrier in
history to earn the U.D.X (Utility Dog Excellent) title with Hollywood’s
Happy Jack, (www.HollywoodWheatens.com) who was
the #1 Obedience Wheaten in 1994. “Jack” remains the only Champion UDX
in Wheaten history.
In addition, Jack’s grandson “Dagwood”
(CH. Hollywood’s Dagwood Bumstead CD RAE NA NAJ) was the first Terrier
in the country to earn the R.A.E. (Rally Advanced Excellent) in 2005.
CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE
Cynthia Hollis has been teaching
obedience classes since 1997. She opened SIT & STAY Dog Training Center
in 2002 with the purchase of a building in Christiana, TN for year-round use. Her
experience includes:
*Earning over 2 dozen
performance titles in Obedience, Agility, and Rally, as well as
numerous
Champions, all breeder/owner handled
*Certified in Pet First
Aid with the American Red Cross
*Member MOTC
(Murfreesboro Obedience Training Club) since 1989. Past vice
president,
class instructor, and Steward at numerous trials
*Certified AKC evaluator for the Canine Good Citizen Program (www.AKC.org)
*Member of IACP,
International Association of Canine Professionals (www.IACP.com)
*Judged dozens of
Obedience matches in the Southeast
*Regularly holds
Obedience matches and SIT & STAY
*Member APDT,
Association of Pet Dog Trainers (www.APDT.com)
*Two of her Wheatens
have been registered therapy dogs with Therapy Dogs
International (www.tdi-dog.org)
*Has applied to be a TDI Team Evaluator (www.tdi-dog.org)
*Member Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club since 1999 (www.SCWTCA.org)
*Currently offers the
“Happy Jack” Obedience Award for SCWTCA
*Involved in Wheaten
Terrier rescue efforts
*Has had two of her
Wheatens (mother and son) each play the part of “Sandy” in the
play
“Annie” with two
different local theater productions
CIVIC
INVOLVEMENT
*Member Rutherford County Chamber of
Commerce
*Donates thousands of
dollars in merchandise and services each year to: PAWS
Animal Shelter, Beesley
Spay/Neuter Clinic, Habitat for Humanity, Special Kids,
Heart GALA,
Starry Night at St. Rose of Lima,
Boys and Girls Club, Discovery
House, On the 5th Day Animal
Sanctuary
*Regularly visits nursing
homes with her dogs doing pet therapy with patients
*Speaks at schools to
children about responsible pet ownership
*Does obedience
demonstrations at public and private affairs
*Has chaired the MOTC
Christmas parade and walked with her dogs in
every parade
since 1989
