Meet the Team
OWNER
Jennie Fuller
Owner/ Lead Trainer/ Certified Police K9 Instructor and Professional Obedience Trainer
- 2005, Jennie Fuller became a certified Police K9 Instructor and Professional Obedience Trainer. This certificate includes, professional obedience and behavior modification, police patrol, narcotics and explosives detection, man trailing and SAR.
- 2005 She personally trained and handled k9 Massima (German Shepherd) for man trailing/SAR.
- They completed trailing/tracking/cadaver/ and air scenting at an EMS work shop in Virginia which Jennie attends each year
- 2005 became a REDS SAR team member located in Garner.
- 2005-19 participates in search parties for missing people and/or dogs
- 2005 Jennie personally trained and handled Belgian Malinois, k9 Lester, for narcotics detection.
- 2005 became a certified CGC evaluator.
- 2006- currently Fosters for Independent Animal Rescue
- 2006 Bogie, (Boxer/Pit) is a certified CGC that’s currently training for his NW1 title.
- 2015 Assisted in designing and developing Top Dog Training and Resort
- 2015 became a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and International Association of Canine Professionals
- 2016 Personally trained and handled K9 Chesni in Man Trailing.
- 2016 Personally trained/ certified and handles k9 Lapua in Man Trailing- currently in training to certify for Air Scenting/ CGC certified in 2019
- 2016 Trains her k9’s with local police departments
- 2017 Personally trained and certified k9 Judge in Man Trailing
- 2017 Raised and trained 2 litters of Czech/Slovakian line German Shepherds
- 2018-19 Lead Top Dog Training to win the Readers Choice Best Boarding Facility Award
- 2018 Attended a Tactical Emergency K9 Seminar
- 2019 TR Wilderness Certified
- 2019 FEMA certified
- 2019 Appeared in Episode 05-K9 Search and Rescue video which aired on UNCTV
- 2019 Developing a non-profit to rescue and retire senior dogs
- . *Peoples love and awareness of their dogs’ need for structure and exercise has allowed Jennie to follow her passion of training dogs and educating the community.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Shawnessy Reaugh
General Manager
Bio Coming Soon
Danielle Walker
Cert. Dog Trainer/ Instructor- Boarding School Manager
- Born and raised in Pennsylvania yet settled in North Carolina as an adult
- Always had dogs growing up which is where her passion for dogs came from.
- Her love for dogs led her to foster a dog from the Burlington animal shelter
- 2022 joined Top Dog as a Boarding School Intern and was later promoted to the Boarding School Manager
- 2022 was the Employee of the Month
- 2022 attended Dog Training School to become a certified Pet Obedience Instructor
Ronni “Sharon” Vidal
Cert. Dog Trainer- Day School Manager
- Raised in NC
- Always had a Deep passion for care and handling of dogs
- 2019- Prior experience as a mobile assistant dog bather
- 2021- Started working at Top Dog as a day school trainer
- Promoted to boarding school trainer
- 2022- Attended and Completed a Course to become a Certified Professional Dog Trainer at Tarheel Canine
Jason Brenneman
Kennel Manager
- 2018 entered the dog training field at Upstate Academy in Greenville, SC
- 4 years’ experience in Puppy Foundation Training, Beginner and Intermediate K9 Trainer, taught group classes, and private in-home classes.
- 2020 attended and completed Pakmasters e-collar course
- 2020 promoted to Head Trainer at UAD
- 2022 August moved to Hillsborough and joined the Top Dog team as a kennel technician
- 2022 October promoted to Boarding School Intern
- 2022 November employee of the month
- 2023 February promoted to Kennel Manager
Greisa Vasquez
Transportation Manager
- Born and raised in Puerto Rico. I
- 2017 I moved to North Carolina looking for a better future for my son Dylan.
- I enjoy having fun with my family, watching movies, and having a relaxing time with my dogs Wind and Rocket.
- May 2021, I found my perfect job at Top Dog. My shuttle dogs are like my step dogs and I love riding with them.
- Employee of the Month twice.
- 2021 Employee of the Year and was promoted to Transportation Manager.
BOARDING SCHOOL TRAINERS
Clay Watkins
Boarding School Trainer
- Grew up around animals and dogs my whole life and started training friend and family dogs in 2020.
- Volunteered at Orange County animal shelter
- 2017-2021 Dog sitter/walker
- 2017 Played basketball at Guilford College
- Volunteered at Paws4People foundation
- Took classes in the Assistance dog Program at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
- Worked at top dog since 2020 as a Day school leader and Boarding school trainer.
- Employee of the Month 4 times at Top Dog
Ronni “Sharon” Vidal
Boarding School Trainer
- Raised in NC
- Always had a Deep passion for care and handling of dogs
- 2019- Prior experience as a mobile assistant dog bather
- 2021- Started working at Top Dog as a day school trainer
- Promoted to boarding school trainer
- 2022- Attended and Completed a Course to become a Certified Professional Dog Trainer at Tarheel Canine
Jason Brenneman
Boarding School Intern
- 2018 entered the dog training field at Upstate Academy in Greenville, SC
- 4 years’ experience in Puppy Foundation Training, Beginner and Intermediate K9 Trainer, taught group classes, and private in-home classes.
- 2020 attended and completed Pakmasters e-collar course
- 2020 promoted to Head Trainer at UAD
- 2022 August moved to Hillsborough and joined the Top Dog team as a kennel technician
- 2022 October promoted to Boarding School Intern
- 2022 November employee of the month
- 2023 February promoted to Kennel Manager
William Suarez
Day School Trainer
- Bio Coming Soon
LEADERS
Robyn Joines
Kennel Leader
- Bio Coming Soon
DAY SCHOOL TRAINERS
Sean Spells
Day School Trainer
- Bio Coming Soon
William Suarez
Day School Trainer
- Bio Coming Soon
GROOMER
Ethan Yankle
Groomer
- Bio Coming Soon
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Whitney O’Brian
Customer Service Assistant Manager
- Bio Coming Soon
TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST
Greg Lake
Transportation Specialist
- Bio Coming Soon
