My dog, Hershey, started it in 2002. She lunged and barked at other dogs, and I didn’t know what to do. I wanted to support her so she’d feel safe and not feel the need to react to other dogs. I was volunteering at the Wisconsin Humane Society and fostering with a breed rescue as I started learning about training to help Hershey.  I began spending vacation time from my “real job” learning about dog training and behavior. As Hershey came into her own, I did too. As a lifelong dog lover, it is so much fun to have found my passion. Coincidentally, I started college as an education major and eventually shifted course. Now, I’ve come full circle to teaching, only I am teaching people and dogs. In 2011, I started Cold Nose Canine and I’ve been loving my job ever since.

My personal dogs have all added to my training and education. I believe my dogs come to me for a reason, as I learn something different from each one.