01/18/2026
Great training isn’t rushed—and real results are built on trust, clarity, and consistency.
For over a decade, I have dedicated my career to helping owners build clear, confident, and lasting connections with their dogs. Throughout this journey, I have had the opportunity to volunteer and work closely alongside highly respected trainers whose mentorship deeply shaped my understanding of canine behavior and effective training practices. A significant portion of my experience was developed in collaboration with The Joys of Living Assistance Dogs, a well-established nonprofit organization known for training exceptional service dogs—an experience that fundamentally influenced my standards, ethics, and approach to training.
That foundation led me to establish Elite Obey Assistive K-9 Training—a place where dogs are trained properly, at the appropriate pace, using methods that prioritize understanding, reliability, and long-term success.
At Elite Obey, every program is built on communication, trust, and proven results—not pressure-driven timelines or one-size-fits-all solutions. Training should focus on progress done correctly, creating clarity, confidence, and consistency for both dog and handler.
My training philosophy is rooted primarily in positive reinforcement, allowing dogs to learn in a way that is fair, motivating, and effective. I take the time to understand each dog as an individual, building strong foundations before thoughtfully adjusting training techniques when necessary. While positive methods are always my starting point, years of hands-on experience have shown that some dogs benefit from carefully structured, advanced training strategies to achieve reliability and clarity—always applied responsibly and with the dog’s well-being as the top priority.
I bring extensive experience training service dogs from as young as eight weeks old through full placement, typically around eighteen months. During this process, dogs are trained in public access, advanced obedience, and task-specific skills, mastering over one hundred cues with confidence and reliability in real-world environments.
Because when training is done right—not rushed—it creates more than obedience. It creates trust, confidence, and a lasting connection between humans and dogs.
