I didn't grow up planning to be a dog trainer. It started with my own pack, and honestly, with my own mistakes.

When Bailee, my Shih Tzu/Maltese, started slowing down around nine, I went looking for answers, and realized how much I'd never been taught about dogs. Fixing that for my own dogs turned into an obsession. The obsession turned into a certification. And the certification became Madison Dog Pack.

Here's what I believe: dogs aren't "bad." Most of the time, nobody ever showed the family how to communicate. My approach is clear structure, positive reinforcement, and real-world results, a plan built around your dog's personality and your family's life.

Wherever you're starting from, there's a path forward. You don't have to figure it out alone.