Dog Boarding Orlando

Norma Jean Najorka is the owner and founder of The Canine Center, Inc. ( Dog Boarding Orlando , Blog) Norma has been training, breeding and showing dogs for thirty four years. As a professional handler she has shown dogs in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and Europe. She has accumulated over two hundred seventeen titles in Conformation (Breed), Obedience, Agility, Herding and Tracking. Ms. Najorka has also participated in Schutzhund, Dog Sledding, Weight Pulling, Carting and Search and Rescue. She has owned and bred multiple breed Champions of Record and multiple Dual Champions (breed and performance) To date, Norma Jean has produced 14 “home bred” Champions. She has shown dogs of all breeds although she has personally owned Shetland Sheepdogs, Rottweilers, Akitas, Belgian Tervuran, Australian Cattle Dogs and Border Collies. Ms. Najorka established her training center near downtown Orlando in 1991 where she conduced multiple classes and seminars encompassing dog training, breeding, grooming and dog behavior. She has taught courses at local zoos, science centers, schools and universities. She has established educational programs for the 4-H, both local and national, and has helped to develop Handicap Service Dog Training Programs. Her interest is in the behavioral sciences and has a formal education in Psychology. Norma’s passion is to always create a better world for our canine companion, through understanding and education. She currently lives with her husband in South Orlando where the Canine Center now offers dog boarding, training, private lessons, seminars, agility events, day care and herding. Ms. Najorka is available for seminars and educational events. She is a member of the American Pet Dog Trainers Association.