My Approach to Training

Training shapes more than behavior. It shapes how your dog processes their environment, what they find stressful or exciting, and how clearly the two of you communicate. When those things are working, everything else gets easier.

Many behavior challenges like reactivity, pulling on leash, difficulty settling, and overexcitement come down to a dog who doesn't yet have the clarity or skills to do what we're asking. I look at the full picture to understand why: temperament, daily routines, what motivates them, how they handle stress, and what their environment demands of them. Behavior doesn't happen in isolation, so training doesn't either. 

My approach is grounded in positive reinforcement, paired with clear structure and fair, consistent feedback about what works and what does't – never through fear or force, but through communication that makes sense to them. I pay attention to what each dog responds best to and adjust from there. 

I build plans around your dog's nature and what you actually want your life together to look like. The goal is training that holds up in the real world, with a dog who can move through it alongside you.

About Me

I started training in 2020 through volunteer and foster work with local rescues, learning from and working under experienced trainers, with dogs who needed extra help transitioning out of shelter life and adjusting to adoption.

I have a BS in behavioral neuroscience focused on animal behavior, learning, motivation, and stress, a path I originally pursued with veterinary medicine in mind. I'm a scientist at heart, and it informs how I think about each dog I work with. I went on to project management, where I learned to build plans that hold up in practice – realistic, adjustable, and progress-driven – and later left corporate life to do what I love, putting all of it to work for dogs and the people who love them.