Background

Dog training should be fun and engaging for both you and your dog

Our Philosophy

Yes, My Dog Can! was born out of a passion to help people and their dogs live better together. 

We add dogs to our lives to bring happiness and joy, but sometimes raising dogs brings unexpected (or expected) challenges. Those challenges can test our relationship with our dog, and sometimes just make things not so fun. 

Traditional methods of dog training have the potential to harm the bond with your dog, but positive reinforcement-based dog training can seem daunting and scary. It can seem like there is SO much to learn.

My goal is to break dog training down to make it simple yet effective

(but of course for my dog nerds out there, we can get as deep into the nitty gritty of training as you want)

I want you to enjoy your dog, and to help your dog live their life to the fullest!

Whether you are thinking about getting a puppy or new dog, already have your pup and want to learn exceptional fundamentals, or have a dog that you are struggling with, I am here to help. 

Our Background

My history with animals started when I was very young, as with a lot of dog trainers! I have always been passionate about the care and welfare of my companions, as well as teaching them an abundance of new things. Growing up with a variety of animal companions, I was interested in teaching them how to perform interesting behaviors, such as teaching a parakeet to step up on to your hand or teaching a betta fish to jump through a hoop. It was fascinating to me to learn how to communicate with different species.

I have a Bachelor of Science in Biology, where I learned about animal behavior, and I have worked in a professional setting with working dogs for detection tasks. I am also well versed in training for dog sports such as agility and nosework, plus adventure activities like skijoring, bikejoring and canicross. Aside from working through behavior challenges with my first dog who displayed reactive and aggressive behaviors, I have also had the pleasure to work with a variety of dogs in either one on one settings, or through assisting with group classes. I have worked with a wide range of dogs at this point, and I thoroughly enjoy analyzing each dogs individual behaviors, and applying training plans that work for them and their person.