I always loved dogs and planned to work with them from an early age. When I was 11, I started my own dog walking and pet sitting business in the neighborhood where we lived. When I was 13, I took my Yorkshire Terrier, "Brandy" through an AKC obedience club training class, we had fun and worked together to earn second place in that group class. At the same time that I was learning AKCs training techniques, I was also (unbeknownst to me at the time) using positive reinforcement techniques with Brandy's daily heart-worm prevention medication. He loved to play learning games and worked so happily for those 'treats' everyday! After that I was hooked on dog training! Since then I have helped friends, family and clients work with and train their dogs to be better family companions. I worked at PetSmart as a trainer for 3 years, it was during my time there it became obvious that my community had a need outside of that setting, it was then that I founded A+ Dog Obedience School, which has since become "Angie Loves Dogs". Since then, I have helped the SPCA and other rescue groups both with fostering and training the dogs in their programs. I showed my Rat Terrier Justin in Conformation, together we earned his UKC Championship. Currently my Coated American Hairless Terrier "My-Otis Osiris" (AKA "My-O", and sometimes "Lil Dude", or "Bat Boy") and I are working together to learn all kinds of things, he has his AKC Novice Trick Dog (TKN) title, is halfway to his "BCAT" title which is for the AKC Fast CAT sport. We are currently learning Flyball and Agility. I am a strong supporter and advocate of scientifically based animal training, I use positive reinforcement science based training techniques. I am a CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer- Knowledge Assessed), and AKC approved Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator. I love working with people to help their dogs learn to be the best friends, companions, family and community members that they can possibly be.

A personal note about me outside of dog training... I love to dance to 80's Retro music, I have 4 human kiddos, I love tie dye (wearing & the process of dying things), I have a BFA in Photography and a minor in general business, I have a few tattoos and sometimes my hair is a little crazier than the 'norm'.