An avid dog lover, Emily has been immersed in the dog world her entire life. Before entering the realm of professional dog training, Emily spent her time volunteering for animal shelters, fostering homeless dogs, and seeking out education on dog behavior, ethology, and training methodologies. In 2018 Emily grew her hobby into a full-time career helping dogs and their humans achieve the best possible life together. She has combined her love for dogs, passion for helping people, and deep understanding of canine behavior to develop functional obedience programs that not only train dogs, but educate humans as well.

As a member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), Emily holds herself to the highest of standards in ethical, balanced training. She is always committed to continuing her education, looking for opportunities to learn from more skilled and experienced trainers. In 2022, Emily completed Level 1 of Relationship Based Behavior Modification with Nelson Hodges, completed an online course on The Canine Digestive System and Nutritional Needs and an online course on Puppy Developtment, also taught by Nelson Hodges. She also graduated from the Movement Markers Clinic taught by Maryna Ozuna in 2022 and attended a second Movement Markers Clinic in 2023.

Emily lives a happy life with her husband, an engineer officer with the U.S. Army, and their three children. When she’s not training other people’s dogs, you will likely find Emily out training her own three dogs or enjoying time with her family.