Hello.

A little bit about me:

 

When I was a little girl, I didn't have any pets, but I always wanted a dog. I asked my parents for a puppy, but I got a bunny rabbit instead. I loved the rabbit, but it had some medical issues that stunted it's growth and ultimately led to his demise. I asked my parents for a dog again, and I got another bunny rabbit. Same breed. A long eared lop. He was beautiful. I entered Leo into the county fair, and we won 2nd place just based on his temperament and beauty/size. After him, I asked for a dog again. My parents thought a guinea pig would be a good fit.  He was! We all loved Bubba Louie, but I still wanted a dog. 

One summer, my parents decided to incorporate a positive reinforcement exercise to motivate us (I am the oldest of 4 kids) to be responsible. They gave us dixie sized cups with our names on them and had a bag of dried beans. We were told that if we did something additional to our normal chores (e.g. help a sibling, a neighbor, a parent, etc) then my parents would put a dried bean in our cup. If we filled up our cups with beans during the summer, we could ask for ANYTHING we wanted.  Horses were my first love, so I considered asking for a pony. I knew my parents would have never said yes to that because I already had access to riding lessons, lots of horse care, and riding opportunities without much cost. I still wanted a dog, and I filled up my cup all the way! I asked for a dog again. Unknowingly to me, my parents picked out a dog breed that they thought would be a good fit for our family, and one day we went to look at some Boston Terrier Puppies at a breeder's house. I was 13. I got to pick out my puppy. We couldn't take her home that day because she was too young to leave her mama, but I spent the next 2 weeks dreaming about her and planning out all the fun things we would do together. My parents allowed me to sign up for a basic obedience dog training class with her. The trainer that led the class did a "dog show" at the end of the class, and Oreo and I won first place. I knew right then and there.... this is what I want to do for the rest of my life with lots of dogs and people. Oreo was my best friend. I was hers too. One summer when school was out, I took her for a walk at 6:30am Mondays through Fridays. She never understood Saturday and Sunday. But can dogs actually realize its not a walk day without a consistent schedule? She kept me on my toes, and always made sure to burrow herself on top of them when she would get between my toes and my bed blankets. 

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Sadly, she passed away of cancer. The breed is prone to that unfortunately. I am passionate that all dog need to learn the skills to be a happy, healthy, and responsible family member. I will help you learn what your dog needs to survive in this wild world and live "younger" longer.

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​​Fast Forward - Over the years I have perfected my skills by studying dog behavior and learning styles and became certified as a professional dog trainer. I use methods that are conceptual, easy to understand and implement, and result proven.