Who I Am

Welcome to my platform, where my goal and passion is to guide you through this journey to either develop or strengthen the bond between you and your pets. I am a GoodPup Certified Trainer with over 4 years of experience, as well as a Licensed Vet Tech for 6 years.

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My focus is on giving pet owners the ability to train their dogs from the comfort of their own home. Although there are benefits to both in-person and at-home training, for certain dogs the training process goes a lot smoother when there aren't as many outside factors in the picture, as well as owners having the ability to get dog training without the stress of having to work around schedules and times to leave the house. I want to bring the same beneficial training to you right from your home!

I use positive reinforcement techniques with relationship-based training. The stronger your relationship is with your dog the more confident they are with you, making training go smoother but also easier for the dogs to grasp. We'll be using treat and other rewards, compassion and empathy to make your dog feel comfortable and safe while navigating some stressful situations for them.

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“Nichole was nothing short of a miracle worker. Our adopted rescue pup came with a slew of behavioral issues and Nichole kept us sane with her patience, optimism, and creativity. We cannot recommend her services more!”
— Taylor Burkey

PAWRENT TESTIMONIALS

“We had such a great experience with our online dog trainer. Nichole is incredibly patient with Skai and always made us feel supported. Before training, our nightly walks would take 15–30 minutes (sometimes longer) and required a lot of pausing due to Skai’s lack of enthusiasm and movement. But with Nichole’s guidance, our walks are now much more active and productive.

Nichole also helped us improve Skai’s behavior overall—teaching her how to lay down and give paw, working through her unfavorable reactions toward humans and other dogs, and helping us reacclimate her to stairs after a few unpleasant experiences. Skai is still a little shaky with stairs, but she’s noticeably more confident since incorporating that into our sessions. We’ve learned so much and feel much more confident as dog parents. Highly recommend!! ”
— Juanell Desvignes
“Nichole has provided great education and help with the training of our pit mix puppy. She has been helping us with basic commands, anxiety, and behavioral training. Nichole provides many helpful links, resources, and tips. She has made our puppy training a much smoother process and the results show!”
— Sara Purvis