Meet the Trainer

Hi! My name is Alyssa, and I’ve been working with dogs professionally for close to 10 years now. Most of my experience comes from working in various doggy daycares, one of which specialized in dogs with nowhere else to go - these dogs came with varying levels of dog/human aggression, anxiety, and reactivity, and I underwent over 100 hours of training to observe and learn hands on how to teach these dogs the skills they needed to navigate life and society.

My training methods depend heavily on positive reinforcement, as well as making sure all areas of a dog’s life are balanced and fulfilling. I have found that this combination creates the most enthusiastic and happy dogs. I love helping dogs of all ages, breeds, and backgrounds, but my true passion is working with reactivity and aggression cases, as I’ve found that many owners get these dogs with good intentions, but quickly find themselves overwhelmed with their new family member. My goal with Marvelous K9 is to take every dog that comes to me and help them live a stress-free and enriching life with their owners!

When I’m not training client dogs, I love training my personal dogs for dog sports, particularly PSA (Protection Sport Association), dock diving, and GRC. I am also constantly on the lookout for ways to further my education in dog training and behavior, and love to attend seminars and workshops whenever I can!