About
Some of my earliest memories include animals. Throughout my childhood and through the end of graduate school I spent every available moment in the barn around horses or with my Chocolate Lab Maggie. I was also lucky enough in my professional marketing career to find my way into roles that allowed her to continue working on the health and well being of animals, including 5 years working for an equine nutrition company.
My love for training animals, mainly horses and dogs, has forever been at the core of how I interact with them. I have always sought to be proactive in training, while prioritizing the dog's mental well being and access to genetic fulfillment.
Throughout my years training horses, I also immersed in learning dogs through working my own in a variety of sports with a number of coaches, and through fostering. Each of my dogs has had sports they've excelled in and titled in, from AKC Obedience to Dock Diving, Mondioring, scentwork and more. In each venue I've sought access to coaches that provide excellent perspective on dogs and training, and each of these experiences has added to how I interact with pet dogs and their owners.
I achieved certification through Training Without Conflict®, a system of dog training developed by 2x World IGP Champion Ivan Balabanov that focuses on training dogs through biological/genetic fulfillment, and the understanding and application of demonstrable and observable behavioral sciences. TWC Certified Dog Trainers have a deep understanding of ethology, neuroscience and behaviorism and possess the skills to apply this knowledge to help even the most difficult cases.
Additionally I've completed Cameron Ford's Detection Dog Trainer School in Santa Rosa, CA and I am grateful for all the professionals along the way that I've been lucky enough to learn from.
Helping families live successfully with their dogs is my driving passion. There's nothing better than a client sharing a new accomplishment that they never thought possible with their dog.
In my personal life, my hobby is still dogs! Our little family includes four dogs, our world revolves around our dogs in many ways and they've been wonderful teachers over the years!
