Who we Are.
Tri Canine Campus has been founded by a group of trainers with a strong passion and extensive experience in dog training of all areas — from simply getting your dog to calm down, to training therapy dogs, preparing show dogs, and training for IPO and agility competition. Our team of professionals have dealt with dogs of every temperament, from the extremely nervous, to the extremely active and even highly aggressive.
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Let us help you become the companion your puppy wants and needs you to be.
Mike Kunzelman
Owner/Trainer
Ines Petronella-Gostanza
Daycare Manager
Dani W.
Trainer
Matt S.
Trainer
Stef Kunzelman
Multimedia/IT
Mike Kunzelman​
Owner & Trainer
Professional Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals
AKC CGC Evaluator
Certified Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor - Penn Foster
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“I started working with dogs in the late 1980s, when I got my first German shepherd in Germany. Not having any experience with training dogs, I went to a club looking for someone that could train my pup. They told me, ‘That is not how it works. You have to train your own dog.’ Before I knew it, I was in the scratch suit and bite arm, training dogs for protection work and out watching others lay the tracks for their pups to follow, then on to competitions as a hobby. Training at the club lasted about 10 years before I came back State side, where the only work I did with pups was my own, until I changed my professions. Seeing the dogs of others excel and succeed at their training is one of the most gratifying experiences for me and what keeps me excited about tomorrow.”
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Stef Kunzelman
IT/Multimedia
Certified Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor - Penn Foster
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"I always loved dogs as long as I can remember. Finally in 2007 I was a in a position to get my very own first dog (a feisty and stubborn Boston Terrier) and started training with her. I had to up my training game when my husband and I decided to adopt a German Shepherd and to boot a very reactive Dogo Argentino.
Working with dogs and seeing how they improve and turn into more confident canine citizens brings me joy every day."
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Dani
Trainer
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"I have been around animals for as long as I can remember. My mother was a veterinary technician for over 35 years and always my brothers and I were around large animals, horses, farm animals, and especially dogs. I started working for a dog daycare and training facility back in 2019 and absolutely fell in love with it. I got to see how training actually worked and how much time, effort and passion went into training dogs and see the progression of changes in each case."
Ines Petronella-Gostanza
Daycare Manager
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I was born and raised in Germany and worked as a RN for many years both in Germany and the US.
I have always had a passion for animals and, as long as I can remember I wanted to work with dogs. I have to thank my now two-year-old German Shepherd Luna to make this dream come true.
Even though I spent almost 15 years with my very sensitive, timid and very fearful Saarloos Wolfhound Shanti, I was in for a huge surprise when I decided to get a German Shepherd puppy.
Being highly reactive to everything, combined with her infinite energy and "mouthiness," it didn't take long for me to admit that I was in over my head and needed help.
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When I started Luna's training at TCC I was surprised how much I learned about dogs in general, my own puppy and about myself. Not only did I see the potential and progress in the both of us, but also enjoyed having the opportunity to meet and work with like-minded people and their dogs.
Long story short, as soon as the opportunity arose, Luna and I officially became part of the "Tri Canine Pack".
