K9 Level Up - Certified Dog Trainer - Kentwood, MI
I have had a life-long passion for teaching, from teaching Sunday Schools classes when I was only 12 to teaching my pet rabbits how to walk on a leash to the post office to get the mail in the small U.P. town where I grew up. I graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in education., and have been homeschooling my kids since they were born.
I have always loved animals, and dogs hold a special place in my heart. I trained my first dog to achieve her obedience title when I was in high school, and I've been training dogs ever since.
Teaching people how to teach their dogs is a natural combination of my love for teaching people and my love for dogs. I love learning the lessons of perseverance, problem-solving, and empathy that my dogs teach me, and I love seeing many positive character qualities develop in other people as they learn to teach their dogs.
I believe in using a continuous-progress model of education, taking you and your dog from where you are now, and helping you move forward in your training.
As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, I have been tested by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, and I maintain my certification through constantly learning. I hope you and your dog will become life-long learners too! Please contact me through Petworks. Have a great day!
- Certified
How do you serve precious pets?
- Pet Training
What training tools do you use?
- Back-clip Harness
- Barriers
- Clicker
- Front-clip Harness
- Leash
- Long Line
- Martingale Collar
- Praise/Affection
- Toys
- Treats
Do you offer online sessions?
- Yes
Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?
- Dog Obedience Training
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Dogs
Pet Certifications
- American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Approved Evaluator (AKC CGC)
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
- 24 hours notice required
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
West Michigan
What year did you begin serving pets?
2018
How do you serve precious pets?
- Pet Training
What training tools do you use?
- Back-clip Harness
- Barriers
- Clicker
- Front-clip Harness
- Leash
- Long Line
- Martingale Collar
- Praise/Affection
- Toys
- Treats
Do you offer online sessions?
- Yes
Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?
- Dog Obedience Training
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Dogs
Pet Certifications
- American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Approved Evaluator (AKC CGC)
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
- 24 hours notice required
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
West Michigan
What year did you begin serving pets?
2018