Head Trainer and founder of Pet Camp, Silke, pictured with her young dog "Silke's Saga of Echo Ridge" CD  RM  NA  NAJ  NF  BCAT  SCN  DDB  CGCU  CD TKA  FDX  and 2022 Pyrenean Shepherd Specialty National Rally Obedience Champion,  Excellence Class (at 1.5 years!), 2024 Pyrenean Shepherd Specialty National  F.A.S.T. Agility Champion (Novice- only her 3rd time competing!)

Born and raised in Germany, Silke immigrated to Saint Augustine in the late 80's at 18 years of age. She has been training dogs for the most part of her life and it always has been and remains a passion of hers. Pet Camp opened it's doors to the public in 1998 and has been serving Saint Johns County's 2- and 4-legged residents ever since. Customers include veterinarians, judges, professional K-9 handlers, district attorneys, mayors and many other highly regarded residents. Silke formed and led a local K-9 Search and Rescue Team in the early 2000's. She placed 3rd in the 2001 Northern German Dog Sporting Championships, qualified and ran at the 2006 USDAA Agility National Championships. She placed 2nd at the 2014 Skyhoundz Florida State Championships with her deaf dog Aqua and placed 7th in the 2019 Skyhoundz Frisbee World Championship Pairs Division. Her training is positive, up-beat and highly effective.