About Jamie The Owner/Trainer
Dogs have been part of my entire life so naturally I would end up centering my world around them. I have been working with dogs and in the animal care field for 13 years now. I was a long time dog rescuer from foster to board member and had a successful dog photography business during my time living in Houston. I graduated with a degree from the Vet Tech Institute and worked as an internal medicine and oncology vet tech before I made a career switch in 2016. I am grateful for the knowledge I have picked up along the way and am always working on improving my skills so I can further help pets and the people attached to them.
Dog sports and working dogs are a hobby of mine. I have been involved in working dog clubs for a decade now and learning the ins and outs of the working dog world and attending workshops and seminars by esteemed trainers has influenced a lot of my training in the pet world and how I coach. I have experience in most AKC sports as well as weight pull, PSA, and IGP (formerly schutzhund/IPO). I currently share my life with a Siberian Husky, Doberman Pinscher, Beauceron puppy, and a hairless cat!
I have a passion for working with all personalities of dogs and helping their owners through balanced, reward based and relationship building training. I am educated and experienced with the various training tools out there and also specialize in safe, off-leash remote collar training. I have worked with it all from my time in shelters, evaluating strays, professional work, and personal pets and am prepared to guide you on your journey to achieving your goals with your dog. It is rewarding for me to see a dog owner learn and grow in their understanding of dog behavior and in their handling skills as I was once in those shoes! When it comes to dog training you must enjoy the journey.
Aside from dogs, I am a huge nerd and gaming is life. If I am not out training and working with my dogs, I am logged into World of Warcraft climbing the ranks in rated pvp. For The Horde!