Meet Robin Rubin
Owner and Certified Professional Dog Trainer in Maine, Robin Katherine Rubin, started her dog training business in September 2004. The facility is located in Southern Maine in York Beach. Robin’s mission is to help families enjoy their dogs more. A balanced relationship needs communication to be understood by all parties. In addition to training, behaviors are worked on by making canine comfortable and confident.
Robin has 20 years of experience training all temperaments and ages of dogs. Mannerly Mutts is committed to building trusting relationships with both dogs and their owners. Our team strives to be your go-to choice for all your pet care needs at Mannerly Mutts Dog Training.
Robin Rubin Certified Professional Dog Trainer Resume
Summary of Dog Training Experience and Qualifications
Self employed dog trainer since September 2004. Trained and handled approximately several hundred dogs since inception in private one on one training programs.
Volunteered with Doberman Rescue Unlimited to train and handle dogs in their dog training program. Hours spent training and handling have been roughly 360 hours. I volunteered to maintain or upkeep the dog obedience training of approximately 11 Dobermans in the program. In addition I trained basic obedience exercises to roughly 15 Dobermans. Total dogs handled and trained in the program have been roughly 26 Dobermans.
Socialized and handled dogs at two local animal shelters, Worcester Animal Rescue League and Animal Shelter Inc. Hours spent socializing and handling have been roughly 600 hours. Numbers of dogs socialized and handled have been roughly 150 of various breeds.
Volunteering Activities Animal Shelters
Doberman Rescue Unlimited September 2003 to August 2004
Dog Training Apprentice Sandown, NH
Trained and handled 26 dogs to maintain and teach basic obedience commands in the program developed for behaviorally challenged Dobermans.
Worcester Animal Rescue League November 2001 to November 2003
Volunteer Worcester, MA
Handled and socialized 75 dogs.
Animal Shelter Inc. January 1996 to January 1998
Volunteer Sterling, MA
Handled and socialized 75 dogs.
Seminars on Dog Training Online and In Person
Extreme K-9 Remote Training Seminar with Behesha(Grist) Doan Sandown, NH – October 2004
Introduction to Tracking with Tracking Club of Vermont East Arlington, VT – May 2005
E-Touch with Martin Deeley Columbia, MO – June 2005
Freestyle Canine Dance with Carolyn Scott Manchester, NH – March 2006
Bedrock Method School for Basic with Margot Woods Bedford, NH – August 2007
Focus and Drive with Mike Ellis Warwick, RI – March 2011
Intro to Nose Work with Pam Belcher in York, ME January – March 2011
Intro to Scent with Pam Belcher in York, ME March – April 2011
Problem Solving with Tyler Muto in Kingston, MA – April 2016
Tracking and Obedience with Joanne Fleming in Arlington, VT – May 2016
Relationship Based Behavior Modification with Nelson Hodges in Kingston MA – May 2017
Management for Reactive Dogs Amy Cook Online Course – February 2021
Resolving Conflict in Human/Canine Relationships Training Between The Ears Online Course – September 2021
Aggression in Dogs and Defensive Handling Michael Shikashio Online Course – December 2021
Leash Reactivity Mike Ellis Online Course – March 2022
Play Training Your Dog Book by Patricia Gail Burnham – February 2023
Training Foundations Web Series by Robert Cabral – February 2024
Basic obedience Web Series by Robert Cabral – February 2024
Leash Training Web Series by Robert Cabral – May 2024
Allspark Hills Canine Emergency First Aid – May 2024
Personal Canine Accomplishments
DRU’s Jack CD, Companion Dog title completed on 6/21/2008. ILP159648
Bri CD , Companion Dog title completed on 6/26/2010. ILP159964 Not owned by Mannerly Mutts
Magoo CD, Companion Dog title completed on 6/26/2010. WS 28720301 Not owned by Mannerly Mutts
Leon (aka Pamelot’s Ogelthorpe) CGC completed on November 2011 WS10508601
DRU’s Boris CGC completed on November 2011
Professional Dog Training Memberships:
Certified Professional Dog Trainer by the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors #1157
Other Education
Nichols College B.A., Business Administration Dudley, MA May 1993 GPA: 3.5
Wachusett Regional High School Holden, MA June 1984
