I have been working with dogs since i was a kid, volunteering at the local animal shelter. I always knew I would work with animals when i grew up, i just thought i would go into the veterinary field. After high school, i volunteered at a vet clinic to get the rest of my hours to be a vet tech, but i couldn't handle putting animals to sleep. That is when i switched gears and went into the training field, and that was an amazing decision! I had always enjoyed training my first dog when i was 12, i taught him all the tricks i could. My second dog, Cassie, opened up my world into sport dogs with agility. I worked for a training company for a couple years, but decided to leave due to different views in training techniques with my fear reactive dog, Levi. I didn't enjoy cranking on him with a prong collar, i went off on my own to started trying different methods of training for him with a lot of research and trial and error, he is a different dog. I have been able to compete with him the last 5 years and he has 2 dock diving championships. My training style is more positive reinforcement based, but i do use tools depending on the dog/handler team. I strive to build a lasting bond between owners and their furry best friends.