In 2014 with my then companion dogs, Tebow, Scruffy and Richter, I ventured to the dog park and had a chance meeting with Sally Montruchio the founder of Next Step Service Dogs. This meeting changed my life, as Sally helped me take my passion for dogs and service to the next level. After attending just one class with NSSD I was committed to the program and excited for the opportunity to train a dog and change a veterans life! In 2015, I became the Assistant Training Director at NSSD and received my Certification for Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA). It was this same year that I met Dr. Ian Dunbar, world renowned veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer who became my mentor with whom I continue to work with.

 

Certifications:

 

Designations: CPDT-KA

 

Job Title: Owner/COO

 

Training Philosophy: Training your dog whether it be for a companion, therapy work, facility or service is about trust, communication and most of all relationship. Your companion dog should be trained to fit your lifestyle, your family and your needs!

 

Locations Served: Fort Mill, South Carolina and San Diego, CA

 

Languages: English