As a certified service dog trainer, holding an MBA, the lead trainer at Always Very Good K9 brings over 16 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Based in Columbia County, Oregon, the lead trainer is proficient in English and specializes in fostering the relationship between handlers and dogs, emphasizing the honor in this partnership.
The training philosophy revolves around teaching humans to understand dogs and vice versa, focusing on the importance of cherishing each day with one’s dog and respecting the relationship. Training equipment includes a leash, flat collar, treat bag, and love.
With a passion for training dogs to work with humans, the lead trainer began working with therapy dogs in 2014, drawing from personal experiences of raising dogs as family members and the associated loss.


