Canine Country
We let your pets play, while you're away!
Serving Truckee, Ca & the Lake Tahoe Regions
Mitch Amaral, VP &CPS
(Chief Pooper Scooper)
Mitch has graciously allowed Debora to bring hairballs & slobber into their home on a daily basis, and even when covered in mud & pet Hair, still lets her hug him! He is a part-time worker with Canine Country where he finds he gets the "tail end" of the business most of the time. He also works full time at his "Real Job", and being a DAD!
Jake & Shawn
Shawn Amaral, CBT & OG
(Chief Ball Thrower & Official Greeter)
Shawn is the son of Debora & Mitch, and at 10 now, he has already learned the proper way to love and care for pets....You throw the ball until they're pooped, try not to step in the poop, make sure they have food & water, and ALWAYS let them kiss you on the lips!
Shawn playing ball with Maddie
My Two loving temperment testers Jasi at 10, and Jake at 15. They are now welcoming all their friends in Dog heaven, and live on in our hearts!
Debora & Shawn, with their two dogs Jasi & Jake
Debora Amaral,Owner & CSO
(Chief Socialization Officer)
Debora spent most of her working years as a radio D.J., and founded "Wednesday's Wagger" in her capacity as an on air personality. "Wednesdays Wagger " was a way for her to combine her love of animals with her career as a Disc Jockey. Through Wednesday's Wagger, Debora worked with the SPCA, The Humane Society and other rescue groups to find good loving homes for dogs & cats whom had been given up by their families, abused, neglected or found as strays. This radio station feature quickly became an obsession with Debora. She found most dogs were given up due to behavior issues. This is when her mission changed. She then set out to help train rescue dogs, to be sure the dog would be placed in a permanent and loving environment. It was through this endeavor that Debora first became interested in Full time Dog Training, and Pet Care.
In 2000 Debora gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and decided to give up her radio career and focused her efforts on pet care & her son. Debora worked as a Trainer for K-9 USA for several years, and then started her own company Canine Country Pet Pals. What started as a small Pet Sitting & Dog Training company has now grown to also include, Pet First Aid & CPR Classes, Problem Solving Clinics, Overnight Pet Care, and Canine Camp, a socialization playgroup for non-aggressive dogs, and Cage Free Boarding.
Carol Dedmon, PTPP (Part Time Pet Pal, Truckee)
Carol works full time for Truckee Animal Control, and graciously gives up some of her evenings and days off to help Canine Country with the care and love of your pets. Carol has a husband (Dave) and two energetic and helpful boys (Donnie & Jamie). We feel very blessed to have such a loving, responsible and qualified Pet Pal on our team!
Leigh Deardorff, PTPP & CCRW
(Part time Pet Pal & Canine Camp Relief Worker)
Leigh is not only a high school senior, and a college student...she has also been a true blessing to our family! She shares our love of animals, has a great work ethic, and has allowed us to finally ...after five years, take a much needed family day one day a week! At 18 she has the energy, I no longer have...and the passion I will never lose! She also enjoys sloppy mouth kisses...which is a true sign of a pet lover!
