Science backed.
results driven.
Meet Your New Trainer
I have been an “animal nerd” my entire life. So when I became an adult, the first thing I did was find ways to work with animals! When I entered veterinary medicine I quickly realized how desperately medical providers, owners, and the public need to better understand how companion animals think and operate. So I went to school at the University of Kentucky to receive my degrees in Biology and Psychology, with a research focus in Animal Behavior. But I am always learning- soon I will have the requirements to complete CPDT-KA licensure, and that alphabet soup means I will have spent the hundreds of hours necessary for cutting my teeth in the training world.
My training style is backed by recommendations from veterinary behaviorists and animal cognition researchers. By using positive reinforcement methods, my goal is to help you and your pet live in harmony with the world around you, while focusing on the overall emotional wellness of your companion.
Services
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Group classes are offered in conjunction with Brighton Animal Clinic, located in Lexington, KY. Currently enrolling classes may include AKC STAR Puppy, Beginner and Intermediate Obedience, and Canine Good Citizen. Please contact me directly if you have questions or would like to enroll!
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As an AKC certified evaluator, I can offer AKC Family dog evaluations such as for Canine Good Citizen or Trick Dog.
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If you have issues you'd like to work on with your dog, from loose leash walking to muzzle training, I'm happy to help. Initial consults are usually much longer and involve a lot of discussion, from there I'll come up with a plan to go over with you and decide what goals we can tackle together.
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Is your new cat not being accepted by your old one? Do they refuse to use the litterbox? Or are they just acting different since you moved?
Initial consultations include a lengthy history and discussion, followed by an action plan for us to tackle together.