About Rebecca


Rebecca's love of animals began in early childhood growing up with a menagerie of pets including dogs, cats, chickens, guinea pigs, rats, and reptiles. After graduating as a Biologist from the University of California - Santa Cruz, Rebecca started her professional animal training and behavior career at the Pinniped Cognition and Sensory Systems lab. Her years training seals, sea lions, and sea otters solidified Rebecca's passion for working with and enriching the lives of animals in human care.
After becoming a dog parent of an adult rescue dog (Duke) and then a puppy (Splash) in 2010, Rebecca became determined to make her livelihood helping people understand and work with their dogs. She is a graduate of Trish King's Canine Behavior Academy, an AKC CGC & Trick Evaluator, and a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA). Passionate about continued education, she regularly attends workshops, seminars, and conferences. Rebecca has earned her Canine Massage Therapy certification and is a member of the International Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork.

​Rebecca, her husband, and 1 yr old son share their lives with three dogs: Duke, Splash, & Wren.
Rebecca competes in agility, obedience, rally, nosework/scentwork, dock diving, & lure coursing.

Wren’s accomplishments:
  • 2022 IFCS World Agility Championships Team USA Member
  • 2022 USDAA Cynosport World Games Steeplechase Finalist
  • 2020 World Agility Open (WAO) Team USA Alternate
  • 2020 World Agility Open (WAO) Wildcard Team member
  • USDAA Cynosport World Games Steeplechase Semi-Finalist (2018 & 2022)
  • AKC Rally Excellent title
  • NACSW Nosework 3 title
  • NADD Dock Senior title
  • CGC & Trick Dog Performer title
Splash’s accomplishments:
  • USDAA National Performance Grand Prix Semi-Finalist (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018)
  • USDAA National Performance Speed Jumping Semi-Finalist (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018)
  • AKC National Agility Championship 26th place (2018)
  • USDAA Regional Performance Masters Challenge Champion (2015)
  • AKC Rally Excellent title
  • AKC Obedience Companion Dog title
  • ​NACSW Nosework 3 Elite title
  • CGC & Trick Dog Performer title