07/03/2026
For a long time, I’ve had this idea in the back of my mind, and I think it’s finally time to put it out into the world.
Before I started No BS Canine Training, I worked at CALO Programs, a residential treatment facility for kids. While I was there, I got to witness something that completely changed how I viewed dogs.
They weren’t just companions.
I watched them break down walls that adults couldn’t. I watched kids who struggled to trust people find comfort in a dog. I watched dogs help kids regulate, build confidence, and sometimes show us what a child was feeling before they could even put it into words.
Those experiences have stuck with me ever since.
For years, I’ve wanted to find a way to bring that kind of impact into more places than just residential treatment.
So… I’m finally doing it.
I’m excited to introduce Purpose Driven Canines.
The goal is to help mental health and healthcare professionals find, train, and integrate the right canine into their practice. Whether that’s starting with a puppy, finding the right rescue, or developing a dog they already have, I want to help create partnerships that truly make a difference—for both the people they serve and the dogs themselves.
This isn’t about teaching a dog to sit and shake.
It’s about purpose.
Over the next several months, you’ll probably see me talking a lot more about this, connecting with professionals, learning from others already doing this work, and building something I’m incredibly passionate about.
If you work in mental health, healthcare, education, crisis response, or know someone who does, I’d love to connect. And if this made you think of someone, I’d really appreciate you sharing it with them.
This is something I believe in with my whole heart, and I can’t wait to see where it goes.
