I’ve never known a home without a dog. As a kid who moved around too much to have any real stability, our pets were some of the only constants I could really rely on. When I went to college out of state, I was struck by how quiet it was. For the very first time, I had to make a home without the collars jingling and the nails clicking on the hardwood floor. And it was HARD. I didn’t realize it at the time, but for the next few years while I studied advertising, I was almost exclusively accumulating friends with dogs. I was like the self-appointed dog walker/sitter/trainer/groomer. And I loved it. After I graduated, I got a job writing commercial scripts for Ford and knew something was missing. When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, Ford reduced their creative force and I was out of a job. I was stuck at home, and like many, I decided to bring home a companion. Unlike the dogs I grew up with, Wendy was deaf. The process of learning how to communicate with her was like putting together a puzzle. All of a sudden, that light I’d felt working with all my friends’ dogs in college sparked up again. Since bringing Wendy home, I’ve worked with a wide range of clients that need help with everything from basic potty-training to behavior modification and aggression. Wendy and I now do Search and Rescue, making her the first deaf pitbull to take on this kind of work. I have a particular love of scent work (SAR, medical alert, etc.) and behavior modification. But overall, I have a passion for helping owners understand their dogs. I look forward to helping you and your four-legged friends!