Abby Hill – CPDT-KA
Founder & Executive Director Abby is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CCPD). She’s been passionately training dogs for twenty years. Abby has competed on a National Level in multiple disciplines including AKC Rally and Obedience where she not only won multiple classes but earned the highest title possible, Magna Cum Laude 1. Abby is the owner of The Exceptional Pet, as well as the Founder and Director of The Exceptional Sidekick Service Dogs and Therapy Dogs. She leads our team as an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and a Member of the National Association of Canine Scent Work.
Abby is a big believer in continuing education and professional development. Every year she travels to workshops and seminars with some of the leading trainers in the field such as Dr. Ian Dunbar, Suzanne Clother, Pia Silvani, Sue Stenberg, and Denise Frenzi. She lives with her 3 dogs, 7 chickens, 1 tortoise, 1 hamster and a constant rotation of service dogs in training and a very patient husband.