The Doggie Den Staff
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Susan LaDue, Owner
Prior to opening The Doggie Den, Susan was a Human Resource Manager at a
Fortune 500 computer company. Before that she was a faculty member at the
University of Massachusetts, Boston. Finally, in 1998 she decided to do what
she loves best: devote her waking hours to dogs! She is certified by the Pet
Industry Joint Advisory Council as a "Certified Canine Specialist", and has her American
Red Cross certification in Pet First Aid. Susan lives in Northboro with her beloved Sheltie,
Shukhi; her Cocker Spaniel, Benny; and ChiChi the boss cat.
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Shannon Cavanagh, Trainer
Shannon grew up raising german shepherds and golden retrievers and has been a doggie fanatic all her life.
She holds a degree in psychology from Worcester State College and has worked with autistic children for years.
However, having always had a strong passion for working with animals, she decided to do it professionally as an
obedience trainer. A graduate of Animal Behavior College, Shannon teaches dog obedience classes both at The
Doggie Den and at another store in Dudley, MA. She also does private consultations with Doggie Den clients
whose pups have behavioral issues. Shannon and her husband are owned by their two huskies, Natasha and Sky;
their two cats, Chloe and Lucy; and their iguana, Ernie.
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Aileen
D'Angelo, Reiki Master
Aileen is a Registered Reiki Teacher and Practitioner (RMT) with the
International Association of Reiki Professionals. She has a long history of
working with and caring for animals, and has done Reiki treatments with them
since 1996. Before that Aileen was a veterinary technician, then a graduate of
the Shallowbrook Equestrian Center. She is also a skilled animal communicator.
To contact her, fill out the wellness appointment
request form; or call 508-393-6970, and speak to Dawn or Susan. A
30-minute Reiki session costs $35, either at The Doggie Den or in your home (if
you live within 20 miles of The Doggie Den).
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Dr.
Anna Crane, Chiropractor
Dr. Anna Crane grew up in Brookline, MA and has ridden horses competitively
since childhood. She received her B.S. in Equine Science from Colorado State
University, and her M.S. in Animal Science from the University of Missouri. She
went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Logan College of Chiropractic, then
completed the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association training program at
Parker College of Chiropractic. Dr. Crane lives in Hudson, MA. with her husband
and Jack Russell terrier, Iddy Biddy. She also owns our Quarter Horses: a
hunter/jumper gelding (Dutch); her first horse (Jinx); and Jinx’s two babies
(Toast and Razi). To contact her, fill out the wellness
appointment request form or call 508-393-6970 and speak to
Susan. Chiropractic sessions take place at the Doggie Den; the fee is $40
per treatment.
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