My journey began when I brought home an adorable little shelter pup, Roxy. I had no idea what I was about to get into. She was a terror.
I grew up with dogs but I always had “mellow mutts.” I was in way over my head. I went through four dog trainers in less than two years. Roxy was extremely mouthy, she chewed up furniture, ripped up the back yard, jumped on everyone, nipped, and everything in between. Walking her was a nightmare.
This compelled me to dive further into training myself and search for answers. I learned from as many trainers as I could. I made huge progress with Roxy and I decided to help others who were struggling just like I had for so long. I established Pure Canine Training in 2014 and hit the ground running.
In 2016, I began the certification process through the Canine Human Relationship Institute. This has been a huge influence in my training methodology. After 8 years of study, I achieved my certification as a Relationship Based Trainer.