About Us

Joella Cunnington, CPDT-KA

President & Director of Training

Joella has been training dogs for over 30 years, is endorsed by the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI) and is "THE" Certified Pet Dog Trainer in the Poway area.

Joella has participated in various dog-related activities such as Agility, Rally, Breed Conformation, Obedience, Herding, Flyball and is a member in good standing with several local and national dog breed clubs and associations.

Cristina Maxwell, Trainer

Cris has been training and competing off and on for over 25 years with her own dogs and training others for over 20 years. Cris trains and competes in Breed Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Flyball, Sheep Herding and Schutzhund. Cris has also trained and competed with her dogs in carting, personal protection, tracking and therapy dog work.

Lisa Riddle, Trainer

Lisa received most of her knowledge and hands-on experience in dog behavior from books, working for 5 years at The Animal Keeper boarding facility and, of course, working with Joella. But, she never stops looking for ways to broaden her horizons with new information and experiences in dog behavior. Lisa has been with The Uncommon Canine for 10 years.