How long have you been training?

I have around 10 years of experience in animal rescue, dog rehabilitation and behavior modification. 
Beginning in 2014 I volunteered countless hours with V Animal Sanctuary during high school working with horses, cows, ducks, goats, and dogs on the farm each weekend. 
I moved up to Reno, NV in 2015 and began volunteering with the Nevada Humane Society to help exercise, train, and rehome the dogs in the shelter. 
In 2018 I shadowed Joanna Moritz at Fur and Feather Works to complete my program with Animal Behavior College to become a certified dog trainer. 
In 2019 I worked hands-on with the SPCA in Reno, NV to help care for, rescue, and rehome stray dogs.
At the beginning of 2020 and into 2023 I found myself back in Las Vegas working at a local dog training facility and learned a lot of hands-on experience with a variety of breeds and challenges. 
Now I’ve taken the next step to be able to help more people and their pups by starting my own training business as of

August 2023 and enjoy being able to help owners with their dogs. 

What got you into dog training?
I remember being a little girl and watching things like Animal Planet and The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan as early as first grade. The clarity he brought to the dogs and their owners during the show mesmerized me even at a young age-and I was able to use it on my dogs with ease. I have always cherished the bond that canine and mankind can grow. Over the years I realized my natural talent for interpreting dogs and educating people could go hand in hand. I have found that I was put here on this earth to help people and my method of doing so is helping them learn to speak dog. 

What kind of training do you offer?
My training focuses on building up the relationship between humans and their dogs. That is best done one on one with the owner’s hands on the dog right in front of me so that I can coach the owner’s relationship and handling skills. Something you will often hear me say is give your dog a correction and then give them direction. In simple terms- don’t do that, do this instead. Through correcting, redirecting, and rewarding the wanted behavior you will get a well trained dog. Balanced, real world training is what I offer. Training that works even when the trainer isn’t around. If I can get the dog to listen to me but you can’t then I really didn’t do my job right? 

What tools do you use?
I use whatever tool I need to if it works for the dog. Primarily I work with slip leashes and the sidekick head halter leash but I am not above using prong collars and e-collars where necessary. Praise/affection, toys, and food are used for reinforcement. Training is about more than the tools you use in your hands. It’s about using the tool of your mind to lead and train your dog in the easiest way possible.

Do you work with aggressive dogs with bite histories?
Yes, with safety as my number one priority I feel I can safely handle aggressive dogs and help with their behavior modification. The majority of reactive or aggressive dogs are actually scared and feel the need to lash out to get people and dogs away from them. Why? Because they learned it works. It's my job to teach them to have an alternative response to these ‘scary’ things and teach their owner to lead them through life with confidence.

What is your favorite breed to work with?

With so many to choose from it seems impossible. And while this answer may be a cop out, I think my favorite breed to train is mutts. Mixed breed dogs are different with each and every one you handle. I like the challenge of working with a variety of temperaments and drives to keep me on my toes.