Our Staff
KELLI BAUSCH, CPDT-KA- Owner/Head Training Instructor
My whole life I have loved dogs. Growing up as a third generation dog trainer you might say I had little choice in the matter. It is in my blood.
As a little girl I had a white Barbie convertible but it wasn't for Ken to pick Barbie up for a date. No, it was for my grandma's Lhasa Apso puppies to cruise around in! I spent most of my adolescence immersed in the world of dogs. My grandparents started it all when, for their honeymoon, they went on a trip like many new couples do. Only their honeymoon was a trip to purchase their first purebred German Shepherd Dog. And the rest, they say, is history. My grandparents went on to professionally handle dogs at dog shows across the country, run a boarding kennel, and eventually became dog show judges themselves. My dad and my Aunt Carmen grew up at the dog shows. My Aunt Carmen continues to shows dogs at dog shows while my dad developed a taste for herding trials. He decided to pursue herding training and now travels the country and Canada teaching others how to gather up livestock with their dogs. Because of my family's intense involvement in dog sports, I was exposed to a rich sampling of different dog activities, breeds, temperaments, and training techniques. My sister and I grew up attending herding trials with my parents and dog shows with my grandparents and my aunt and uncle. I competed in Junior Showmanship, regular show classes, obedience trials, and herding competitions. I also had the opportunity to work for many professional dog handlers at dog shows, expanding my knowledge of different breeds and training techniques.
As a high school student, I competed in many events through the National FFA Organization (formerly Future Farmers of America) with my dog programs, traveling to state and even national competitions showcasing my involvement in dog sports. My senior year in high school I was awarded a "State Star in Agriculture Placement". Only one individual in the state is awarded this honor and the applicants come from a whole range of backgrounds, not just canine programs. 
I then began attending college, majoring in communications. I spent one summer during college working at the American Kennel Club in New York City as an intern. Once I graduated from college I moved to Kansas, got married to my wonderful husband Waylon, and began a job in advertising. I still had dogs of my own, but it didn’t take long for me to realize I missed being around dogs all day, every day! So, for the next couple of years I ran obedience classes at a local pet supply store until we had our first son, Clayton. He decided to arrive 10 weeks before his due date, so my husband and I decided it would be best for me to stay home with Clay. However, once again I got the "itch" to be involved with dogs and began my own business in November of 2011. In March 2014, we welcomed our twins into the world, Colby and Stella! After a short maternity leave, I returned to training in a bigger and better facility!
I use my background in dogs, as well as my training in communications, to teach dog owners how to communicate effectively with their dogs. Many call it "training" and you will hear me call it that as well. But I feel it is much more than that. My philosophy focuses on "teaching new behaviors", "learning to communicate with your dog", and "developing a lasting relationship" But ask the animals, and they will teach you; or birds of the air and they will tell you; or speak to the earth and it will teach you; or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the lord has done this. In His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:7-10 
What does the CPDT-KA after Kelli's name mean? CPDT-KA stands for Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed. This means Kelli has been certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. Her application process consisted of logging 300 hours of training, an attestation statement from a licensed veterinarian, signing a Professional Code of Ethics, and a standardized test on training equipment, instruction skills, ethology, learning theory, and animal husbandry.
TARYN TEMPLE- Training Instructor
Taryn adopted a dog in 2010 named "Trinity", signed up for one of Kelli's training classes (see Kelli's bio below) and eventually decided she would like to help with instructing classes! She began by taking every class that Kelli offered with her dog Trinity. Then she apprenticed under Kelli and eventually earned classes of her own! Taryn also teaches Spanish at Royal Valley High School and works seasonally at Dog Day Afternoon (a local dog daycare) as a dog handler. Taryn teaches Puppy/Level 1 Manners, Level 2 Manners, Novice Rally, and 3 levels of Agility classes! Amy Ogleby-Training Instructor
Amy is a Level One graduate of Pat Miller’s Peaceable Paws Academy. She has been training dogs and cats professionally since 2009. Prior to joining Camo Cross, Amy has worked as the Behavior Manager at Lawrence Humane Society and Helping Hands Humane Society in Topeka, Kansas, and Denver Dumb Friends League in Denver, Colorado. She is currently teaching Puppy/Level One Manners classes. Maisy Struve- Training Instructor
Maisy teaches classes as well as running our front office. She and her dog, Nala, participate in Pet Partners therapy work. She showed dogs in 4-H and loved it, diving deeper in to the dog training world during that time learning anything she could. She has experience in dog sitting and dog day care as well. In her free time, she has a small farm with sheep and chickens. What is the Camo Cross?
Growing up in rural western Oklahoma I quickly became fond of hunting as a hobby. I learned the importance of hunting to help keep populations under control. I believe strongly in the need for hunting. If you don't wish to go hunting, that is perfectly fine. However, If you choose to look down on hunters because they do, then you have never had a group of feral hogs ruin your crop, had to spend time in the hospital after a whitetail deer darted out in front of your car (thank god you were wearing your seatbelt), or coyotes come up and eat your brand new lambs. When you have experienced these firsthand you might feel a little differently. Not only does overpopulation threaten the livelihood of farmers and ranchers, it also puts more animals at risk for horrible experiences like being hit by a car or suffering from diseases that stem from overpopulation. I see a need for hunting and, if you know me, you know that my favorite color is no color at all but Mossy Oak Camouflage! Even more important than the camo is the cross. I come from a wonderful Christian family that taught me this: "All things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things and in Him all things hold together" Colossians 1:16-17 I know God has blessed me with the talents I possess for a reason, to reach out to dogs and their owners and share my knowledge with them. But everything I do is in His name, for we are merely stewards of His creation. And so, the camo cross was born! |
