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Debbie Walker is a certified pet trainer, a pet behavioral specialist, and owner/ president of the ISCC-certified grooming school LaBest Academy of Animal Arts. She has a full range of grooming and pet-related knowledge and expertise in the following areas: • Animal behavior (from puppies to aggression) • Massage therapy • Skin and coat problems • Operating a business Competing with dogs in: 1. Conformation 2. Grooming 3. Schutzhund 4. Tracking 5. Obedience 6. Agility • Health Issues • Training service dogs and dogs for special needs. • And much more! She is here to answer any of your questions from “How can I fix a broken toe nail?” to “Why does my dog bark at the mail carriers?” If you can think to ask it, then she’ll have an answer! Here are some ideas for questions to ask Debbie: What can I do when I’m having a problem with my dog licking its feet? How do I introduce my newborn to my spoiled dog? Will my dog ever get over storms? What types of questions do you have for Debbie? No question is too small, too big, or too stupid, so bring it on and just ask! Send your questions to deborahwalker@yahoo.com.