Jean Manino has dedicated her life to understanding and working with dogs.
Prior to turning professional in 1979, the naturally gifted Manino had studied under the tutelage of a world renown US Army Canine Master Trainer. Years of advanced obedience training combined with decades of upper level competition have fine tuned her program into the degree of excellence seen today.
Rookie, our 1st Obedience Trial Champion, 1983
Barkley, our 2nd Obedience Trial Champion, 1986
One of the many trophies won in Obedience Trial competition.
This now nationally recognized and acclaimed Obedience Instructor has been actively competing in Obedience Trails for over 30 years. She has obtained every title offered by the AKC (American Kennel Club).
As a serious competitor, Ms. Manino has secured a place in the Obedience Hall of Fame with her exceptional talent, and ability to get the best out of the dogs she trains.
Jean Manino of JCM's is one of the very few Obedience Instructors still actively participating in Obedience competition. She holds multiple High in Trail awards, Dog World Awards, and Obedience Trial Championships. She is also the proud owner of two Conformation Champions.
Ms. Manino not only competes with her own dogs, but has titled many of her client's dogs. No matter what the breed, she has never placed out of the top 4.
Manino with her first "Laurell" Golden Retriever, Rayna. Both are shown here with Rayna being awarded on her one-hundredth High in Trial victory. Rayna has also earned 3 Dog World Awards and achieved 5 perfect scores of 200.
Many students from her basic (beginner) class have continued through the advanced program. These students have competed very successfully, rarely placing out of the top four in all three levels of competition. However, your dog doesn't have to be a "show dog" to be well mannered, well adjusted, and a real part of your family and your life.
Ms. Manino has taken part in a great variety of dog-related activities. As a behavioral specialist she has been asked to give expert testimony in dog bite cases. She has conducted seminars, judged numerous AKC sanctioned obedience matches, and has volunteered three years of her time as the instructor of the SPCA's Care Cadet program.
Glimpy (Copperfield Claim to Fame), Manino's newest Obedience Trial competitor, received his AKC Companion Dog title, May 25, 2009.
Copperfield Golden Retrievers is Manino's own personal line of Goldens. Her breeding program dates back to 1982 with bloodlines firmly rooted in Meadowpond and Laurell.
Montana (Copperfield Two Minute Warning, CD), shown entering the stage and winning in National Pet Competition on Animal Planet's Pet Star show hosted by Mario Lopez.
JCM's Animal Talent
Supplying Animals for the Entertainment Industry
April 9, 2011, After auditioning for the Live Stage Production of "Annie,"River Regions Performing Arts Guild awarded Glimpy with the heartwarming role of Annie's beloved dog, Sandy. Competition was tough, but genuine talent and ability shinned through. Glimpy is truly living up to his AKC registered name, "Copperfield Claim to Fame."
Glimpy, "Copperfield Claim to Fame" guest stars as canine character "Walt" in an episode of Disney's Hit Children's Show, "Imagination Movers."
Scheduled to air on the Disney Channel in December, 2010.
Montana upstaging Joanna Kerns in "Growing Pains" The Return of the Seavers 2004
Montana Featured on the cover of Legacy Magazine, 1998
Annie - Live Stage
The "Morgus the Magnificent" Show featuring Barkley-1987
Manino's dogs have appeared in hundreds of TV commercials and movies, both nationally and internationally. Some notable appearances include the stage play Annie, TV appearances on Morgus the Magnificent, the movies Delta Heat (with Lance Hendrickson), Blue Bayou (with Alfri Woodard and Roy Thinnes), and many commercials, including Scope Mouthwash, Colligan Water, Southern Comfort, Mississippi and Louisiana Power and Light, Dial-A-Teacher, Peoples' Bank of Jackson, and Little Miss Debbie Snack Cakes, just to name a few.
Ms. Manino has also worked for the Walt Disney and Touchstone Studios as their official Animal Wrangler and is listed in the La. Film Commission directory. Many of her students' dogs have also appeared in TV commercials, newspaper advertisements, and fashion shows.
Ms. Manino has been featured in newspaper articles and appeared on many TV shows, some of which are:
The Morning Show with Eric Paulson, WWL TV;
Popeye and Pals Show;
Breakfast Edition with Bill Stanley, WVUE TV;
Times Picayune - Jan. 31 and July 12, 1987; Oct. 20, 1988; Feb. 4, 1996, March 7, 1997;
Dog Journal - April and July, 1988
Times Picayune, TV Focus - October-November 1988;
The Angela Hill Show, WWL TV;
Hollywild - 1997; Promotional video for Animal Star Theme Park, California;
Primary Colors with John Travolta, 1997;
Legacy Publication - Front Cover, 1998;
Annie, the Stage Play at Tulane University (with Montana, Barkley's grandson)
Stargate SG-1 (Amanda Tapping with Montana)- 2002
Pet Star Animal Planet (national competition winner) - 2003
Microsoft Convention (with Montana), 2002
Growing Pains The return of the Seavers (Original Cast) - 2004
Infidelity with Kim Delaney - 2004
Times Picayune Feature Story - 2004
Annie - (Jefferson Performing Arts Society) October thru December 2006
Imagination Movers - (Disney children's hit TV sit com) August 17, 2010
John Travolta on set with Noopy in Primary Colors - 1997
Montana with Amanda Tapping Stargate sg-1
Assistance Dogs and Thearpy Dogs
Congratulations to Copperfield Claim to Fame (Glimpy) on receiving his AKC Good Citizenship Award Certificate. 4-26-2009
Copperfield Blessing in Disguise (Cody) with his family. Cody has his AKC Good Citizenship Award certificate and is a licensed, working Therapy Dog. Congratulations to the Rice Family.
Owner, Brenda B., initially enrolled Golden Retriever mix, Bindi, in JCM’s Dog Training School to get her under control. They did so well, Brenda went on to get Bindi’s Good Citizenship Certificate. As of 2010, Bindi has become an official member of the Visiting Pet Program as a Licensed Therapy Dog.
Congratulations to the Murphy family with their recently licensed Therapy dog, Ozone. Ozone also obtained his AKC Good Citizenship Award Certificate. He passed the test with flying colors after only 4 weeks into our 8 week obedience program.
Miles, a 5 month old Great Dane puppy received his AKC Good Citizenship Award certificate. Just after turning 6 months he received a leg toward his C.D. (AKC Companion Dog) title. Miles will have his Therapy Dog certification soon.
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JCM's Obedience Training Program adheres to the regulations and standards set forth by the AKC (American Kennel Club).
