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From rescue work to real-world training—my journey with dogs is rooted in passion, patience, and purpose.
All About Me
Hi, I’m Genevieve! My love for animals has been with me for as long as I can remember. Growing up, my family always had dogs, but none of them were ever trained. Looking back now as a trainer, I can see how some simple obedience could have changed everything—saving one of my dogs from being hit by a car and sparing countless pairs of my dance tights from the teeth of our mischievous little dachshund. In short, we had very “bad” dogs, and I didn’t know any better.
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For most of my twenties, I avoided getting a dog of my own because I thought they were too much responsibility. That all changed when a dog named Bear came into my life. Bear was a big, happy yellow Lab—the ultimate adventure buddy and, most importantly, very well trained. I had the joy of dogsitting him for several summers while his human was away fighting fires. We spent hundreds of hours hiking, running, and backpacking, and he gave me the confidence to head out on solo adventures. Every time Bear went home, the trails felt empty, and my husband (then long-distance boyfriend) kept telling me it was time to get my own dog.​
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That dog turned out to be Max. After seeing his photo on Instagram—twice after failed adoptions—I finally applied, and from the moment we met, we both knew he was mine. Max was a dream: calm, confident, and seamlessly fitting into my life. I’d even hired a trainer before picking him up because I wanted a well-trained dog, and she told me, “You got really lucky with a rescue.” Max and I spent that first summer hiking, running, and exploring while my husband was deployed, and my bond with him deepened my appreciation for what a trained dog can bring to your life.
A couple of years later, we adopted Casper—a wild, slightly feral, 10-month-old reservation pup who was Max’s polar opposite. He had never lived inside, caught a rat in our yard his first night home, and had zero concept of boundaries or structure. No trainers in our area offered the kind of hands-on coaching I wanted, so I started teaching myself—studying training methods, testing what worked, and building his skills from the ground up. Casper is the dog who truly made me a trainer and sparked my passion for helping challenging rescues find their place in a family.​​
During our time in California, my love for rescue work grew. I found myself helping stray dogs and cats every week—sometimes even catching dogs who had been living on the streets for weeks. One rescue led me to Lorana, a local trainer and military spouse, who invited me to shadow her. That was my first real look into professional dog training, from board-and-trains to e-collar work to group classes.
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When we later moved to Fallon, Nevada, I began volunteering at Churchill Animal Protection Society (CAPS). Working with shelter dogs taught me more about canine behavior than I ever imagined and solidified my mission: to help keep dogs out of shelters by giving owners the tools and knowledge they need to succeed. My journey also led me to incredible mentors, including Kyle Bishop with Connected K9, who helped refine my skills and shape me into the trainer I am today. After learning from him, I became a full time trainer on their team for the next 2.5 years. Which brings us to 2025, when I decided to open my own training business.
Now, I specialize in helping owners create calm, confident adventure companions—dogs who can join you in all of life’s experiences, from road trips to mountain trails to relaxing at home. My approach is rooted in structure, trust, and clear communication, and my goal is always the same: to help dogs and their humans live their very best lives together.​
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Training Courses and Credentials
