For as long as I can remember, I have found myself in better company in the presence of animals.  Growing up, I was always begging to go to a fair or horse show just so I could see the goats, sheep, bunnies, horses, pigs and more.  As I aged, my affinity for farm and pet animals only grew larger.  I took up horseback riding when I was about eight years old, and still ride competitively today.  I worked for horse barns and a rescue farm throughout high school where I learned a wealth of knowledge regarding animal husbandry, medical care, behavior and management.  I thought for many years that I would be an equine veterinarian, or somehow work with farm animals.  I graduated right here from the Hollis Brookline High School in 2015.  

          It wasn’t until I came home from my first attempt at college that I decided to try a different path in the animal field.  I was fortunate enough to have a connection with our local kennel, Village Sentry Pet Care,  and began working as a kennel technician.  I instantly fell in love with working with dogs.  It was not that I had never been around dogs, obviously, but I had never worked with dogs of all breeds and backgrounds in such a setting.  Working in a daycare setting opened my eyes to the behavior of “Man’s Best Friend” in a way I had never thought of before.   

          I worked for Village Sentry for roughly six years, managing nearly every aspect of the business at one point in time or another, to include launching training sessions during daycare hours.  I learned an incredible wealth of knowledge from the owners and feel blessed to have had the opportunity to continue working for their company and growing with them while I figured out life.  After I gave college and a military career attempts and found myself home once again, I knew I was here to stay.  During this time I also volunteered for the wonderful local Non-Profit organization Operation Delta Dog, which evaluates and trains rescue dogs for veterans in need. When I realized I was more dedicated to watching and reading my favorite trainers and behaviorists more than I was to anything else I had tried, I knew what I wanted to focus on.  

          Bringing home my personal and now working dog, Reagan, was the final factor for me.  I decided in the summer of 2021 that I wanted to commit to this industry and focus on training and behavior specifically.  I started this by doing daycare and socialization consulting for a different kennel for a number of months while starting to market myself as an individual.  By March of 2022, I was able to work for myself full time.  I have connected with so many clients in the Hollis, Brookline, Pepperell and Townsend areas and I cannot begin to express my gratitude toward the continued support in this community.  

          Since diving into my further education, I have developed an incredibly wholistic approach to dog training where I look at the dog from the inside out.  I consider all aspects of your dog during their initial evaluation and training from genetics, upbringing, nutrition, physical conformation and more.  I specialize in socialization issues and behavioral issues, noting first that these may be caused by physical ailments or imbalances in your dogs.  My program includes an all-inclusive dive to rehabilitating your dogs and putting them on a program that will yield their individual success.  I will help guide clients into meeting their dog’s foundational needs well before getting into advanced training practices.  I am a firm believer that movement is a dog’s best friend, and understanding the animal you live with is critical.  Because of this, my programs are more inclusive than most as I seek equally committed clients to work with.  Training with Kendall’s Canines is a whole dog approach and I take pride in knowing that I will go above and beyond for my clients as they are a dedicated group of individuals.  

          I continue my education through many colleagues involved in the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP), NePoPo® programs, and the Canine Human Relationship Institute (CHRI).  I attend multiple clinics and workshops a year in an effort to continue learning advanced skill sets and concepts to bring back to my clients, canine and human alike.  Spring through fall I am actively competing with my horses with a lot of the same techniques and training concepts of behavior that I apply to the dogs.  Working with these animals in a partnership is truly my passion and I am incredibly blessed to be able to call it my career.  My education will never be done, but I believe firmly in bringing the most carefully tailored approach to every dog and family I meet.  Every dog is different, every family has different needs, and most importantly there are No Bad Dogs.