• CPDT-KA: Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed

• CBATI-KA: Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor, Knowledge Assessed

• Rescue Employee & Foster: I began my journey into animal welfare by working at a rescue transport company and I handled shelter dogs every day for several years during this. My background in handling animals with an unknown history and my experience in navigating the rescue & shelter world brings an added benefit to my clients. Today, you might find me hands on at Farfel’s Farm & Rescue in Boulder, CO. Come check us out!

• ALWAYS LEARNING & GROWING! Staying up-to-date on the latest methods isn’t just about earning CEUs—it’s my passion. I’m constantly learning from other professionals, clients, and every experience to bring my best to each session. Growth is my calling, and I strive to ensure my clients reap the benefits.

Dog Training Isn’t Magic—It’s a Skill (and One You Can Learn)

Let’s get this out of the way:
Dog trainers are not magical.
We are not born with a special gift or secret language only dogs understand. We're not "whisperers." And no, we don't have some mystical bond with every dog we meet that no one else can access.

Dog training is a skill.
It’s rooted in science—applied behavior analysis, learning theory, ethology—not personal intuition or ego. Just like learning to cook or speak a new language, it can be taught, practiced, refined, and applied with consistency and patience. The difference between a “dog trainer” and a dog owner is often just time, education, and experience.

And here’s the truth:
You can learn it.
In fact, I want to teach you how to do it yourself—because you are your dog’s real-life teammate. You’re the one living with them, walking them, guiding them through the world. I’m just here to help you build the skills and thought framework that make that partnership feel joyful and manageable.

Now, does that mean you have to figure it all out on your own?
Absolutely not.

Most people are already juggling more than enough—jobs, families, relationships, schedules, mental health, and about 4,000 open tabs in their brains. Trying to wade through the endless (and often conflicting) dog training content online, much of which is outdated or flat-out harmful, is exhausting. It’s not that you couldn’t teach your dog new skills or navigate behavior struggles—it’s that your time, energy, and sanity are incredibly valuable.

Hiring a professional trainer doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
It means you’re investing in a simpler, smarter path forward—with someone who’s already walked it hundreds of times before. My job isn’t to do the work for you—it’s to empower you to understand your dog, communicate clearly, and build the kind of relationship you actually want to have.

And just so we’re clear:
No, we’re not talking about pushing buttons on training collars or relying on intimidation to get obedience. That’s not training—that’s coercion dressed up as a shortcut. It might change behavior in the moment, but it doesn’t build trust or understanding.
It’s misinformed at best and harmful at worst.

The work I do with dogs is about connection, confidence, and cooperation—not control. And the best part?
You can do it too.
No magic. No whispering. No ego. Just science, skill-building, and a whole lot of support.

So if you’re ready to stop Googling and start growing, I’d love to help you bridge that gap between “I’m lost” and “I’ve got this.”

Let’s get to work. 🐾

• “Behaviorist”: This is one of those words that gets overused incorrectly in our field. To truly be a behaviorist, this means the individual has earned an MS, MA, or Ph.D. in animal behavior. Please ask anyone using this terminology for their formal credentials as it’s a great way to gauge honesty & obtain a transparent communication style.

• Veterinarian or qualified person to prescribe medication

A Note:

Please be wary! While there are schools and credentials available for completing classes, dog training is largely an unregulated industry (which can be great for accessibility and not-so-great for having a unanimous standard of care). My best advice while selecting a professional to trust with your pet’s care is to: ask questions and check in with your intuition along the way. Never blindly follow someone doing something you are uncomfortable with just because of their professional status. Dog training should be an enhancement to the relationship between both you and your pet.