Jennifer is a Certified Canine Trainer and Behavior Specialist with over 28 years in the pet industry.  Jennifer’s journey started with her first dog Butterball. He was a 6 month old rescued Shepherd/Collie mix who came with serious resource guarding issues. Jennifer was able to work through Butterball’s issues, with the knowledge she gained from a professional trainer, to the point he was completely trustworthy and a reliable member of the family.  Jennifer continued to hone her skills and began working as a veterinary technician assistant and groomer before joining the Army in 1995.  In 1998 during her deployment to Bosnia Jennifer had the distinct honor of working with military detection dogs and she realized her calling. She started professionally training dogs in 2000.

Jennifer looks at the whole picture, taking into account the lifestyle of the owners and the needs of the dogs. Jennifer believes all dogs are unique so the method of training she chooses will match the needs of the dog she has in front of her.

​Blaze and Jennifer became a team in 2009. He has taught her so much about dog behavior and language. Blaze has two very important roles at KDTA he is Jennifer’s Crohns Alert Dog as well as her trusty assistant!! He helps bring balance to thousands of dogs and is as gentle as can be with the puppies he helps train!