Offering virtual training options for individuals seeking assistance with puppy training, including potty training, basic manners, clicker training, and tricks. The trainer conducts in-person classes at the Dog Training Center of Chester County in Exton, PA, where she has been teaching for over 20 years. She holds the CPDT-KA certification and provides services virtually in any location. Fluent in English, she specializes in positive reinforcement dog training, fostering a relationship based on mutual trust and respect.
Her journey began at the age of 9 when she started training dogs through 4-H, achieving her first competition dog’s C.D. obedience title at 14. Throughout high school, she earned numerous Junior Handling Awards. At college (Wheaton College, MA), she studied Animal Behavior, conducting field research on coyotes with Marc Bekoff, interning at David Premack’s primate research center, and working at the National Zoo’s research facility in Front Royal, VA under Chris Wemmer. She graduated with departmental honors for her senior thesis on ‘The Influence of Hormones on Dominance and Social Behavior in the Rat.’
After college, she worked in a research lab at a teaching hospital before transitioning to a corporate marketing career. In 2000, she rekindled her passion for dog training and became involved with the Dog Training Club of Chester County. Actively participating, she began assisting with classes in 2001 and became an instructor in 2003, subsequently earning her CPDT in 2006. She has successfully competed with her current Cairn in conformation, rally, agility, and obedience, securing titles in each venue and currently exploring freestyle. Her dedication is driven by a love for dogs and a genuine enjoyment of helping dog/handler teams strengthen their relationships, build mutual trust, appreciate their time together, and, most importantly, have fun.
