Terri is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and regularly attends the APDT annual conferences.

Terri Klimek is a life-long Chicago area resident who has had a shelter/rescue dog (or two) in her life since her first puppy at age 10.  After working for 30+ years in the corporate and legal world, Terri wanted to do something different with her life that didn’t involve 9-5 at an office.  She knew that (1) she enjoyed people, and (2) enjoyed dogs.  While working as a volunteer for a rescue group, Terri came to the realize that many of the dogs that she saw come into rescue were nice dogs, but didn’t have very good manners.  While trying to decide how she could make a difference, she came to the conclusion that dog training was a vocation that fit well with her life, and that she could make a difference by helping owners and their companions live together.

Terri started as a client with AnimalSense in an effort to find a way to make life better for her overly anxious golden George.  That then lend to an internship with AnimalSense in the Fall of 2003.  She successfully completed the 2004 Purdue University’s “DOGS” program.  Like her fellow trainers at AnimalSense, Terri is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and attends the APDT yearly education conference, as well as attending training seminars and courses during the year.  Terri enjoys teaching and assisting with a variety classes at AnimalSense, as well as providing in-home assistance.  She loves the experience and joy each of our clients and dogs provide her.

Terri has been an active volunteer with, and past board member and education coordinator for, As Good as Gold - Golden Retriever Rescue of Northern Illinois (AGaG) since it began, and was active with another rescue before it.  Her activities for AGaG include fostering puppies every now and then, fundraising, and evaluating dogs for intake.

Terri and her husband Paul make Westchester their home and share it with their rescued golden George.  When they get the time, they enjoy traveling, music and spending time with their friends.

You can reach Terri at terri@animalsense.com.