About the Trainer

Ruthanna Levy, a certified Pet Dog Trainer, graduated from the San Francisco SPCA Dog Training Academy in 2000.

In addition to training Puppies AND People, she has found a way to combine her new vocation, dog training with her previous avocation, dance.

The result is Canine Freestyle, which combines training, movement and music, and provides a wonderful and enjoyable way to train adult dogs.

Prior to becoming a Pet Dog Trainer, Ruthanna spent 15 years as a professional theatrical dancer, culminating in her selection to participate in the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Ruthanna offers Canine Freestyle Workshops and Canine Freestyle Classes, a full range of Puppy and Dog training classes and Private Consultations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ruthanna lives with her husband Jeff, a Graphic Artist and Web Designer, her dog Ziggy and Breaker,and kitties "Sofa's Sister" Sara and Hootie.