05/27/2026
I've been asked this lately so I want to take this "What's your question Wednesday?" and answer it.
“Why virtual? Why now? And why aren’t you doing in-person training like everyone else?”
Since announcing the launch of my new behavior coaching platform, this is the question I’ve been getting most frequently. And it deserves a real, unfiltered answer.
To understand why I am building a completely virtual space, you have to understand where I came from.
In 2013, a rescue dog nearly killed me. I endured multiple surgeries and 18 months of physical therapy just to use my right arm again. But the physical scars were nothing compared to what happened next.
On social media, the truth was twisted by an online mob. I received relentless death threats and my children’s lives were threatened. Forced into silence by legal counsel to keep my family safe, I had to shut down my business, pack up, sell my truck and vanish from the dog training world just to survive.
For over a decade, social media felt like a prison. Hiding felt like safety.
Last year, in 2025, I made the massive decision to close my brick-and-mortar training facility. I knew deep down that the traditional, in-person model was no longer my path, but I didn’t know exactly what was next. To find closure, I spent that year pouring my entire story into a book, "Faith After The Fire" (on Amazon)
During that season of sitting in the unknown, I leaned entirely into my faith. I trusted God’s timing, even when the room looked dark. I spent that time strengthening my relationship with God, knowing He was preparing me for the specific path He had laid out for me. I realized that dark valley wasn't meant to destroy me, it was training for what He was preparing me to do next.
Then, 2026 arrived. And the vision became crystal clear.
This year marks exactly 13 years since that fateful attack in 2013. I am reclaiming that number. It is no longer my curse, it is my power number. It is the metric of my survival and God's faithfulness.
The 13th year brought the answer to "Why Virtual?":
1. True Behavior Modification Happens at Home: Sending a dog away to a facility or having a trainer step in and do the work doesn’t fix the root issue. Real change happens when you, the owner, learn how to build the right relationship, set clear boundaries, and navigate your dog's anxiety, reactivity, and fear in their everyday environment. Virtual coaching puts the power back in your hands.
2. I Live This Journey Every Single Day: I don’t just have 23 years of professional training and veterinary experience—I have the lived perspective. For the last 6 years, I have lived with and managed a highly difficult, high-drive dog in my own home on a day-to-day basis. I know the hyper-vigilance. I know the exhausting daily management. I know what it takes to maintain peace in a household with a complex dog. When you talk to me about your daily struggles, I’m not just pulling answers from a textbook. I am speaking from decades of professional experience and a current, daily reality.
3. I Refuse to Hide Anymore: Stepping back onto the very platforms that were once weaponized against me is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But hiding means keeping my background away from the families who are drowning in fear and isolation. Whether you are trying to navigate a dog's everyday anxiety, frustrating reactivity, or the deep-seated fears that ultimately fuel severe aggression, I know how to guide you through it. My mission to save dogs and protect families is officially bigger than my fear of a keyboard.
2026 is my Reclamation Year!!
If you are a dog owner who is ready to stop living in fear, rebuild your relationship with your dog from the inside out, and work with someone who has been through the fire and back—the virtual doors are open. We have work to do.
