“Experience that leads to balanced training, without fear or pain”

Over 45 years training dogs.

As a young child , trained neighborhood dogs for performances. Began at age 5.

BA Degree in Behavioral Psychology with Graduate hours

Hundreds of seminars, workshops and conferences, including Seaworld and San Diego Wild Animal park

Trained with Marion and Bob Bailey, considered the founders of Learning Theory and animal Traning as well as many of todays highly respected dog trainers

Studied with Karen Pryor and Gary Wilkes, credited with the revolution in clicker training

Studied and worked beside Cheryl Smith, Ottawa, Canada, specializing in reactive and aggressive dogs

Studied and worked with Wendy Volhard and canine nutrition

Training Director of Arkansas’ largest volunteer AKC club for 7 years

Training Director at Arkansas largest boarding facility, developing the largest dog daycare and in board training program in the area for 5 years

Over 30 years experience in private training business Presented at APDT Conference (Association for Pet Dog Trainers)

15 years in the Forest Grove and Portland area

Trained and competed in AKC events Since 1980….Obedience, Rally, Herding, Agility, Tracking, Conformation, Tricks, and Free Style Dancing

Led numerous Pet Assisted Therapy groups