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Ann Marie is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, AKC Judge, Evaluator, and Instructor with over 13 years of experience in canine training and behavior. As an AKC Judge for Trick Dog, Fetch, Farm Dog, and Canine Good Citizen (CGC, CGCA, CGCU) programs, she upholds the highest standards in training and evaluation.

With a background in Humane Law Enforcement and over 9 years as a Veterinary Technician across general, emergency, and specialty fields,
Ann Marie brings a comprehensive, science-backed perspective to dog training. She specializes in working with fearful, anxious, and reactive dogs, integrating humane, reward-based, balanced, multi-faceted techniques to achieve lasting behavioral success.

Ann Marie is also dedicated to training foster dogs for rescue organizations, helping them develop the skills needed for successful adoption. As an active member of multiple dog clubs, she stays at the forefront of industry advancements and training methodologies.

In addition to holding multiple certifications in canine behavior, veterinary care, animal rescue, and wildlife handling, Ann Marie is deeply involved in competitive dog sports. She actively trains and competes in Ring Sports, AKC Rally, PSA Sport, AKC Tracking, NASDA and other performance events with her Belgian Malinois, “Rushy” and rescue Rottweiler, “Spoon”.

Her extensive expertise, passion for canine behavior, and commitment to both the rescue and competition communities make her an exceptional choice for training dogs of all backgrounds and challenges.