Certified Dog Trainer
Having been a professional dog trainer for 5 years and a dog owner for over 20 years, I truly believe that the vast majority of misbehaving dogs want to be a “good dog” – they simply don’t know how. My goal is to help others learn to understand and clearly communicate with their dogs in order to build a relationship of love, trust and respect. Our first pup (Newkie – RIP) was an angel, but our second (The Fuzz) struggled with separation anxiety, leash reactivity, and was unsocial with other dogs (except for Newkie). It quickly became apparent that I lacked the skills and knowledge necessary to help Fuzz, so I volunteered at a local no-kill shelter and read every reward-based training book I could get my hands on. After teaching Newkie to put her toys away and helping Fuzz to find balance by overcoming her fears, I knew that I had found my calling. Wag On.