a business, heading up the Docent Education Program and serving as the Public Service Manager at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, managing a medical office, and living every woman's dream - working in a high end jewelry shop. After 18 years as the Human Resources Manager for a very successful manufacturing company in the Santa Barbara area, she and her husband Mark, were able to retire to the desert. Throughout her life she has had many furry canine friends. Sherri and Mark share their world with 2 standard poodles, Elvira and Merlin. After taking numerous types of training classes, it became apparent she had a passion for dog training. Meeting Lori and becoming part of the Dream Dogs family has lead her to an unexpected "retirement career" and the most fun she has had in years! Elvira and Sherri are also quite active in the Animal Assisted Therapy program visiting patients, speaking at senior centers and participating in school presentations as part of Animal Samaritans, SPCA.