Welcome to Smokey Oaks K9, located in historic York County, SC. We are a small training company dedi
Charlotte, NC
| Monday | 10am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 6pm |
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Smokey Oaks K9 was officially founded in January 2020, although I have been training dogs for the last 15 years. After many years of working under someone else, my move to the Carolinas in 2018 inspired me to start my own business. The business is run by myself, and my incredible husband Christian. You may see him with me at private lessons, or sometimes in training videos, but he is a critical part of the behind the scenes happenings here at Smokey Oaks. He helps me with whatever I need from cleaning crates, training, walking dogs, or helping with grumpy dogs, I couldn't do it without him.
I have been fortunate enough to work with many species of animals, which has helped broaden my understanding of behavior. I have worked with dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, wildlife, and primates, but at the end of the day, I always found myself going back to dogs. Despite all the amazing species I have worked with, nothing can replace the bond between a dog and a person. In the beginning of my dog training career, I spent several years working and volunteering at local animal shelters. This is where I gained valuable experience dealing with all types of dogs and different behaviors. I then went on to spend about 10 years as a vet/animal health technician, with 6 of those being at UC Davis. Even as a technician, I still always maintained dog training on the side as a hobby. In 2015 I finally realized that I was ready to pursue dog training as not only as a hobby, but as a career. I left my comfortable job at the University and took a job as a trainer, and eventually became the Chief of Operations, at a non-profit organization that provided PTSD service dogs for Veterans. This was and still is, one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever had. Unfortunately, like many non-profits, funding was limited and caused the organization to close just a few years after I started with them. I then went on to work for Unleash the Beast as a trainer for a few years before I relocated to the Carolinas in 2018. I was fortunate to work with some amazing clients and dogs and learn so much! Moving here was the push I needed to finally take the leap and start my own training company. Although I miss my friends and family in CA, I love it out here and I am so excited to bring Smokey Oaks K9 to the South!
