Through my formal education, I have excelled in classes on social work and psychology including behavioral psychology, team leadership, and developmental psychology. Many of the theories for humans align with training and development of animals. Additionally, the effects of trauma on abused children experience are similar to the effects of abuse on animals. The techniques I have learned to help children overcome trauma has been instrumental in helping my rescue dog overcome her fears and trauma-reactions. My pup and I have just completed training for her to volunteer as a therapy dog! She passed her test with flying colors and we are getting setup to visit youth in various facilities. Through my experiences in social work, I have learned to complete administrative duties, professionalism, integrity, initiation, respect, communication, attention to detail, flexibility, creativity, and multitasking. I value clients time and trust. Through my therapy dog training, I have learned techniques to empower dogs and build their self-esteem through positive training techniques. Most importantly, though, I LOVE pets!