From an early age I’ve always had a passion for animals. As a child, I pet sat around my neighborhood biking from house to house caring for a variety of different creatures. Growing up, my family did not have a dog until I was in high school so pet-sitting was always an outlet, responsibility, and hobby that never got old.

When I relocated to Florida from Wisconsin my senior year of college to complete an internship in Sports Marketing, it was not long after I rescued my first dog, Chesnee. Due to her severe separation anxiety I quickly stepped foot into the dog training world for assistance to help Chesnee overcome what seemed like helpless challenges. In 2010 I was introduced to agility as a confidence building activity and started assisting another trainer with her agility program. As my knowledge for the sport started growing and I started training competitively, so did my eagerness to learn about dog behavior. For many years I had the opportunity to shadow a handful of different trainers, including an animal behaviorist; and eventually started teaching classes at a local training center. While dog-sitting was my livelihood from the start, I thoroughly enjoy dog training as Chesnee first handedly taught me how important it is. For 10+ years I have been involved in helping pet dog families and have been involved in the sport dog world & search and rescue with my own. In spring 2022 I started an intensive certification program through a European trainer and am also active in scent training for sport with the instruction from a trainer out of Las Vegas. In 2023 I joined the SWFL K-9 Search Unit where we pursue human remains detection with the goal of certifying nationally in this discipline. I have a passion for continuing my education and NEVER stop learning.

I am truly blessed for the amazing relationships I have built through this dog-sitting dream. While I completely and entirely love what I do, I am also super passionate about canine nutrition, canine conditioning, and overall health and wellness. My Dalmatian sat in the top 10 for FAST CAT rankings for his breed, despite his age. My love for health and wellness is what led me to get my Certificate of Completion in Raw and Natural Nutrition and continue to encourage pet owners to do their own research and ask questions about the nutritional needs of their canines. I have another website related to this topic: www.RawFeedingNaples.com and I hope to help educate dog owners about proper diets, nutritional needs and supplements for as long as I can in the best interest of their pets!