As a San Francisco Native, long time animal owner, foster and animal shelter worker, to newly certified dog trainer. I am looking to use my skills beyond the shelter to help my neighbors and their pets to live their best lives. So, if you are looking for support with a newly adopted dog, struggling with a cat scratching or nocturnal behaviors, or you just want a trusted person to hang with your dog while you get some work done - I am here to help! I use positive reinforcement, science backed methods of training and have worked with a variety of concerns from alone time training, adolescent/exuberant dogs, reactivity, resource guarding and transition stress to anxiety/fear around city life and house training. With cats, I have worked on nuisance behaviors, inter-cat aggression, inappropriate elimination and cooperative care. From a childhood dream of being a veterinarian to an adult working at SF SPCA and East Bay SPCA who is committed to using the best of science backed research to help your pets lead lives of choice, fun and joy. In my day job I give vaccines, have given subcutaneous fluids and meds and have worked with countless puppies on manners. I have experience target training cats for cooperative care - did you know nail trims can be relaxing? If you need help, ask away.