High Caliber Animal Trainer Solutions (formerly High Caliber K9s) is owned and operated by Professional Animal Trainer & Behavior Consultant Lauren Elizabeth Gulli. Her career began at the early age of 15 working as a Veterinary Assistant in local Veterinary Clinics. Her hard work and undeniable natural talent led to her being promoted to Veterinary Technician and eventually, Assistant Practice Manager. Lauren spent the better part of 5+ years working with dogs, cats, and exotics in Veterinary Practices across South Florida. She's always had a special interest in exotic animals and was privileged to work under Dr. Susan Clubb, a world-renowned avian veterinarian, for several years. While working under Dr. Clubb, Lauren got to work with many incredible (and some very rare) species including Golden Macaws, Black Palm Cockatoos, Black Panthers, Malayan Tigers, Capuchin Monkeys, Ringtail Lemurs, and many more. She looks back on her time spent in Veterinary Clinics with a deep appreciation, as it gave her an incredible amount of knowledge and insight. In 2015, Lauren realized she had a strong passion for behavior and started to transition her work with animals from assisting with medical needs to behavioral and psychological ones instead. She began working as a volunteer Assistant Dog Trainer at many local shelters, where she was passionate about helping dogs overcome behavioral problems in an effort to increase adoptability. During the same time, she worked in several private zoos across South Florida including Jungle Queen in Fort Lauderdale, where she educated staff on husbandry needs and assisted in training large parrots and primates using R+ methods. Lauren relocated from South Florida to Southeast Tennessee with her family in January of 2019. She received her Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and AKC CGC Evaluator certifications in 2020 and opened High Caliber Animal Training Solutions (High Caliber K9s) shortly after.
