If you consider your pet your best friend, I think we just became best friends also! I am a nature-loving pet guru. I offer adventurous pet photo shoots, holistic dog training, and quality pet care services. I value force-free/fear-free and positive reinforcement methods.

I knew at a young age that I wanted to work with animals, but not only operate on them. After some exploration I found a love and curiosity for animal behavior. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA I moved to Buffalo, NY in 2016 and have since completed my two undergraduate degrees in Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation, and Psychology from Canisius College. I love connecting with all human and non-human animals alike!

My Experience

In addition to my undergraduate degrees, I have hands on experience working in animal shelters in both Pittsburgh and Buffalo in the Behavior and Research Departments. My primary focus was working with the dogs in our care and creating enrichment programs. I have taken several continuing education courses to expand my knowledge including the Fear Free Shelter and Pet Sitter programs and Trish McMillan's Shelter Behavior course. Additionally, my undergraduate thesis focused on dog-dog play and dog body language. Enrichment and training has been such a huge part of my professional career that I also implement it during all of my pet sitting services and photography sessions! I also am an advocate for positive reinforcement training and fear free handling approaches. I am proud to say that I was the 1st Fear Free Certified Professional in-home pet sitter serving Western New York! Your pets' welfare and safety are most important to me.