Van Sturgeon
About me
- First name
- Van
- Last name
- Sturgeon
- Summary
Van strives to foster the unique and powerful connections that can develop between humans and animals. He is committed to using the principles, techniques, and philosophy of clicker training to build meaningful relationships between humans and animals.
- Bio
Before devoting himself to animal training fulltime, Van worked in higher education as a teacher and administrator for 23 years. He worked at Guilford College, The South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, Duke University, and, most recently, The College of Charleston. While there, Van taught a course called Learning Strategies, the purpose of which was to help students who were experiencing academic difficulty.
A dog lover and owner all his life, Van began professional dog training three years ago. Van believes that to be effective, an animal trainer must be Calm, Creative, Clear, Concise, Compassionate, Curious, Considerate, Comical, and aware that all of our actions, no matter how small, have Consequences whether we are aware of them or not. He has found these principles to be effective when working with humans, too.
Van and his wife, Kim, own Clarity Canine & Equine, LLC. They live at Panangelium Farm, near Charleston, SC, with their horses Shoki, Puck, and Tempo, and their dogs Crab and Sandy. Tempo is Puck's foal, born March 19, 2007.
- Services offered
Van offers private, in-home lessons and board training for dogs. For horses, he offers lessons at his farm or at the client's facility.
Contact information
- Street
- 5743 Sauldam Road
- City
- Ravenel
- State/Province
- SC
- Country
- USA
- Phone number
- 843-303-5902
- Website
History
- Member for
- 18 weeks 5 days
