As soon as I graduated from high school I attended College to become a Fish and Wildlife Technician and Conservation Officer.

While attending The Atlantic Police Academy’s Conservation Enforcement program in PEI, I  was placed as a Conservation Officer in Nova Scotia where I had the privilege to work with the departments K9 Unit. It was one of the best experiences of my life and increased my desire to work with dogs at all levels.

I am a graduate of Animal Behaviour Canine College in California where I studied Canine Behaviour and became certified.

In 2005 I graduated from Canada West Canine Centre in BC where I studied all levels of obedience, utility, kennel management, temperament testing, dog care, behaviour problems, personal protection, attack dog training, police k9, support dog training, tracking, detection training (drugs, bombs), security and guard dog training. Upon graduating from Canada West Canine Centre I received a certification in Canine Obedience & Kennel Management as well as becoming a certified Master Trainer.

My fourth certification in dog training was at the No Limitations School for Dog Trainers now called Sit means Sit in Colorado and Las Vegas. While there I became certified in the specialized humane use of a remote collar.

I've spent the past 27 years studying dog training methods and applications from some of the best dog trainers and schools around the world and continue to do so.

I am the first Canadian to certify in the use of the K9 BSD (Behaviour Shaping Device) for passive alert training for scent detection dogs.