MY STORY

Though I have been an avid animal lover my entire life, my dog training career officially began the day I brought home my golden retriever, Remy. I brought her to a dog training class when she was 9 weeks old and quickly became enamored with watching her learn and figuring out how to teach her. I spent time learning from other trainers, building my knowledge on dog behavior & training, and working with several different types of dogs, issues, and abilities. I brought my second dog home, a Black Lab/German Shepard mix named Gumbo, in 2021. Also in 2021, I graduated from NC State University, and began RooDog Training with the goal of bringing the same connection-first philosophy that I practice with my dogs to other dogs & owners. It is my mission to help dogs & their owners find joy in the journey of growing towards goals together.

VALUES

What guides every session.

• Empathy First — Behavior is communication. It’s important to listen first.

• Evidence-Based — Methods rooted in modern behavioral science. We should always be learning and growing!

• Clear Coaching — Our goal is to teach you & your dog how to communicate effectively with each other.

• Welfare-Led — Decisions guided by the LIMA protocol and Humane Hierarchy.

• Whole Dog View — We must consider all parts of the dog’s life; including health, sleep, enrichment, and environment.