About The Trainer
Dogs have been central to my life for as long as I can remember — not just as companions, but as serious working and sport partners. I began competing in Schutzhund (now IGP) in the early 2000s and have since been deeply involved in competitive obedience, protection sports, conformation, field trials, and hunt tests. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of learning from some of the most accomplished trainers in North America, refining a training philosophy grounded in clarity, structure, and performance under pressure.
I currently serve as Training Director and President of the Anarchy K9 Working Dog Club in the Okanagan, where multiple members have earned PSA titles. My own dogs have
achieved national recognition, including owning and training the #10 pointing dog puppy in Canada (2018), the GSPFCA Derby Dog of the Year (2019), and the #2 pointing derby dog in Canada (2019). I am an active member of the German Shorthaired Pointer Field Club of Alberta and the Protection Sport Association, and I am currently serving my fourth consecutive 2 year term on the GSPFCA Board of Directors. I have also traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe to evaluate and select dogs for breeders, competitors, and companion homes.
Before becoming a professional dog trainer, I spent over 15 years training Thoroughbred racehorses at a professional level. I worked as assistant trainer to Hall of Fame trainer R.K. Smith and later managed my own stable across Canada and the United States. During that time, I had the opportunity to work with high-level horses including Bodhisattva, who finished 8th in the 2015 Preakness Stakes against Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. I also served as an instructor in the Equine Science Horse Racing Program at Olds College in Alberta.
Training at an elite level in both dogs and horses has shaped the way I approach behavior, performance, and resilience. I’ve tested theory against reality in demanding environments where results matter. That depth of experience allows me to build animals — and handlers — who can perform with clarity, stability, and consistency when it counts.
