I grew up with incredible pets, including my first bullmastiff Shiba, and always knew I wanted to spend my life with animals – like many kids I thought veterinary science was the only option. Thankfully, I had wonderful mentors in college who inspired me to pursue a degree in Psychobiology (animal behavior) giving me the incredible opportunity to work in Zoos where I learned how important it is to build trust in order to create behavior change. My work with dogs is rooted in that base of mutual respect and appreciation.