Meet the Instructors

Jenn Weinik

Competition Obedience

🏆2nd Place — National Obedience Competition • 1st Place Open — Westminster 2025 • 2nd Place Overall — Westminster 2025

Jenn began working with dogs in 1994 at the UPenn Veterinary Hospital. She 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 2023.

Loretta Rocco

Intermediate, Advanced & Reactive Dog

CPDT-certified with 25 years of training and competition experience. AKC Approved CGC Evaluator and AKC Approved Fetch Judge. Loretta uses praise, toys, and food rewards tailored to each dog and owner.

Carol Houton

Puppy Kindergarten & Beginner

Carol 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. AKC Approved CGC Evaluator.

Jill Luciano

Rally

Jill has been teaching at PDTC for over six years. She trains with praise and food rewards and is an AKC Approved CGC Evaluator with several years of Rally competition experience.