About Me

Over the past 15+ years, I've had the opportunity to work with dogs in shelters, dog daycares, grooming salons, group classes, and private dog training on a wide variety of behavioral challenges. I believe that preventive and proactive training is key to helping dogs live a happy, well-adjusted life with their family.

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I use humane and ethical dog training methods. I never intentionally use aversive tools or methods in my training or behavior plans. I do not use shock collars (e-collars), prong collars, or choke collars. I believe in teaching a dog what to do before introducing any consequences. Positive does not mean permissive. And the best learning happens when the training is fun and rewarding for both dogs and people.

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I'm a Family Dog Mediator (FDM), and hold a CPDT-KA and CBCC-KA certification through the CCPDT. I currently serve as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. I'm a Fear Free Certified Professional, member of the Pet Professional Guild, Association of Professional Dog Trainers, Dog Writers Association of America, and a graduate of the Aggression in Dogs Master Course. I'm a certified instructor for Pet First Aid and CPR through Pet Emergency Education. I also volunteer as a participating trainer for the Humane Alliance of Rescue Trainers.

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I've appeared on a variety of local Seattle media, such as Q13, King5, Evening, and New Day NW, and am frequently interviewed for print magazines and online content as a dog behavior expert.​​