Meet the Instructors
Experienced, certified, and passionate about dogs and the people who love them.
Jenn Weinik
Competition ObedienceJenn began working with dogs in 1994 at the UPenn Veterinary Hospital. She fell in love with competitive obedience with her German Shepherd Felix, and now trains working-line Belgian Malinois with a focus on speed, attitude, and precision. Her dog Cookie God of War earned an OTCH 2 at age 3. Teaching at PDTC since 2013.
Loretta Rocco
Intermediate, Advanced & Reactive DogCPDT-certified with 25 years of training and competition experience. Member of the APDT, AKC Approved CGC Evaluator, and AKC Approved Fetch Judge. Loretta uses a practical mix of praise, toys, and food rewards tailored to each dog and owner.
Carol Houton
Puppy Kindergarten & BeginnerCarol focuses on early socialization and building a strong bond between dog and owner. Two of her Dobermans have earned advanced titles in Obedience and Rally. She is an AKC Approved CGC Evaluator and believes every dog benefits from obedience training.
Jill Luciano
RallyJill has been teaching at PDTC for over six years, starting with Puppy-K and Beginners before finding her home in Rally. She trains with praise and food rewards and is an AKC Approved CGC Evaluator with several years of Rally competition experience.