About

My passion for training began with a beagle named Chloe. She was a typical beagle who loved to sniff, bark and get into trouble. Her propensity for mischief required me to develop my training skills beyond basic obedience. She tested my knowledge at every turn and always kept me on my toes. My persistence paid off and she went on to become my demo dog as I taught my first group obedience class in Boston, MA.

Fast forward to today… I have trained several dogs to be therapy dogs to the advanced certification level for Paws for People. I volunteer to help individuals train their own service dogs with Mainline Deputy Dog. In an effort to better understand my clients’ needs, I trained my own two dogs to perform service dog tasks. I was incredibly surprised to discover that my golden retriever, Grace, is able to alert to my cardiac condition enabling me to sit down and avoid blackouts. I continue to train and learn each day. I am studying with a competitive obedience trainer to bring some of her high level skills into the service dog world.