About Us
The Team at Wonder Dogs
Wonder Dogs prides itself on having experienced and certified instructors, who are current on the latest research regarding canine development, behavior, and the most up-to-date training techniques. By always participating in continuing education, they make the classroom setting effective, informative and fun!
Jenn and her 12-year-old cane corso, Terra, training for canine musical freestyle competitions
Jenn Michaelis
reactivity, cooperative care, tricks, freestyle, rally-free, nosework, puppy raising, AGILITY, play mediation
BA, CPDT-KA, RFE-CI
Jenn teaches humans to raise socially-savvy puppies, heal their anxious or reactive dogs, and to compete successfully in canine musical freestyle. With over 25 years of experience training dogs from Montana, to New York and Oregon, she is well-known for her engaging teaching style. She believes in using compassion and common sense to empower people so they can teach and train their dogs using fear-free and force-free methods.
She’s had the honor of sharing her household with an eclectic pack of sweet and devoted dogs: Pomeranian, Lab mix, Akita/Shepherd mix, Cane Corso, Chinese Crested and Beagle. They have all overcome their own personal challenges to become competitors or demo dogs for classes and live events.
When not teaching at Wonder Dogs, she can be found hiking with her beagle, riding her horse along the many trails in the Corvallis area, immersing herself in the latin dance scene, training for nosework or freestyle competitions, and tending to her houseplants.
Carmen and her original Wonder Dog, Hazel, after they passed their Canine Good Citizen Test
Carmen Harjoe
reactivity, puppy training, socialization, family manners
PhD, CPDT-KA
Carmen is committed to supporting human and canine learners by helping them find ways to better communicate with one another, strengthen their relationship and have fun! Her approach to training is informed by scientific evidence and grounded by experience. Carmen is passionate about trail etiquette education and hopes to help build a community where all dogs and their handlers can safely enjoy nature.
Prior to instructing at Wonder Dogs, Carmen and her dog, Hazel, completed many Wonder Dogs courses including Puppy 2, Essentials 1, Essentials 2, Essentials 3 as well as other electives. Following the completion of these courses, Carmen and Hazel went on to successfully complete their AKC Canine Good Citizen title. They are currently working towards titles in nosework and participating in canine musical freestyle.
Hailey and her Australian Cattle Dog, Ruger
Hailey Horn
puppy training, agility, play mediation, socialization, family manners
AA, KPA CTP
Hailey is a trainer who recently earned her Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP) credential, a highly respected certification in the positive‑reinforcement training world. Dedicated and passionate about animal care, Hailey brings extensive hands-on experience in veterinary assistance and grooming. With a strong academic background in biology and leadership roles in student organizations, she is driven to expand her knowledge and refine her expertise in animal wellness. Hailey takes initiative in any task to ensure the well-being of animals.
Adam and his 4-year-old terrier mix, Isolde “Izzy”, and his 9-year-old Great Pyrenees Alsundaire “Bear”
Adam Carver Stellmon
Business manager
BFA
Adam joined Wonder Dogs when he realized that getting a dog for his dog wasn’t quite working out how he wanted. Now he’s hooked! Adam helps run the office and support the trainers, ensuring we are always at our best. His warmth and generous personality is an asset to our fear-free and positive-reinforcement-based training facility, where we believe humans deserve the same patience and understanding that we give dogs. Greeting puppies, mediating playtime, and playing with his dogs on the agility equipment are his favorite perks of the job.