I’m a proud “dad” of a 8 year old Siberian Husky who is the absolute love our our lives (wife & I). We had the pleasure of working with her to achieve her Canine Good Citizenship certification in 2015 before moving to the Seattle area (from NY). I’ve volunteered at the Seattle Humane Society in Bellevue as part of the Dog Behavior and Socialization team for the past three years. My time is spent working with dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments including those with behavior and on leash reactivity challenges. In addition, I also help to train new volunteers and actively foster dogs who are experiencing elevated stress due to their time at the shelter - fostering is one of my great joys in life. In June of 2017, I completed a Certificate in Canine Studies (Professional Trainer - positive reinforcement/force free/evidence based methods) at the Northwest School of Canine Studies and am an active Dog Trainer - group classes as well as individual training and in home consultation. I’m extremely active with continued education attending professional seminars quarterly in addition to weekly self study. Additionally, I am currently attending a Certificate Program in Applied Animal Behavior at UW. I enjoy helping dogs and their owners in every way possible - whether that’s a simple walk, basic training, or more advanced challenges.