Julie O’Connell - joined Augusta Dog Training as a professional dog trainer in 2009. She’s had a passion for dogs all her life, and started her dog training efforts as a child with her miniature dachshund. More recently she is working with her Pembroke Corgi, Hoagie, in achieving his CD title in obedience. Her first love is working with behavioral issues in dogs, but enjoys making good dogs into great dogs through obedience training. She is currently on the Board of Directors for the Carver-Scott Humane Society.  She lives in Prior Lake with her husband, Tom, and dogs Rhoda and Hoagie.