My journey to becoming a dog trainer stems from a passion to better the lives of dogs.
I lived in Australia from 2012-2023 and during that time, I volunteered with an animal rescue organization called Forever Friends (they are located just outside of Melbourne, Australia if you'd like to check them out!).

I started off fostering dogs, and quickly fell into the recue world. I became a Case Manager for the foster care team - assisting foster carers with the behavioral needs of the rescue dogs coming into their care, many of whom had severe behavioral issues due to neglect and abuse. I worked in line with multiple dog trainers, mentoring and learning through them for 7 years.

For years, I wanted nothing more than to become a dog trainer. When I moved back to Wisconsin, I took the leap and started Tailored Hounds LLC. My heart lies in working with dogs with complex behavioral concerns. It is a beautiful thing to watch a dog learn who they are and how they fit into this world.

My dream is to empower people to show up for their dogs in the way they need.

My goal is educate communities so that we may all see dogs for who they are.