Like many of my clients, I owned a dog that had behavioral issues but there wasn’t a dog trainer in my local area that could help me. I had adopted a young, female bully breed that matured into a dog with severe dog on dog aggression. Dog trainers in my home town weren’t equipped with the tools or knowledge about behavior modification. So, I began doing my own research and working with my dog, Honey, to help her cope with a world that was filled with dogs. After a few failures but many successes, Honey was able to reach a level of advanced obedience and off leash reliability. We were often able to seamlessly move throughout crowds at dog friendly events without worry but I stayed vigilant and advocated for Honey’s personal space. This is where my passion for dog training was born.

The knowledge that I gained was further put to work when rescues, my local shelter and a dog rehabilitation farm began asking for help with their dogs. This helped me garner some unique experience that I still use in my daily dog training. Soon, I was under the apprenticeship of a local dog training company that eventually led to my employment as the lead dog trainer and behavior specialist of my local SPCA dog shelter. Through working at the shelter, I was forced to think of unique solutions for dog training in that high stress environment. With doing that, I was able to successfully place many dogs with a multitude of behavioral challenges into life-long homes. I also provided after adoption dog training support and helped to reduce the return or surrender of countless dogs.

I bring many years of dog training experience with me (Nearly 13 years! Time flies!) and a specialization in aggressive behavior and situations that need delicate or complex solutions. I have a judgment free, positive attitude and when it comes to aggressive behaviors, I’ve been there and done that! While I love watching the transformation of my challenging dog training clients, I also enjoy training all breeds for obedience and helping owners live happily with their pets!