More about me.

I have been offering my consulting and dog training services to the community as both My Dog Spot and Good Dog Spot for more than ten years. I am now excited to start a new journey as ‘Just Good Dogs: Dog Training and Behavior Specialists.’

My journey began with a deep love for misunderstood canine companions and the challenges they face. As such, I am committed to transformative training experiences that cater to both your and your dog's unique needs, whether it's overcoming fear, anxiety, aggression or simply improving the well-being of your dog’s livelihood. As a certified dog behavior consultant, the ethology of dogs (the science of animal behavior) plays an important role in my approach to behavior modification.

I am a compassionate, fear-free and positive reinforcement dog trainer working out of the Pasadena and Yucca Valley areas. I look forward to offering expert, educated guidance to dog owners needing help.

Certifications and Completed Webinars

(For a more extensive list of educational units you can reach out to me directly)

  • The Complexity of Canine Body Language in Aggressive Behavior. Sarah Kalnajs (2025)

  • First Impressions: Safe Introductions to Unfamiliar People (2025)

  • Defining Aggression. Views from Biology, Psychology, and the Neurosciences. (2024)

  • Behavior Adjustment Knowledge Assessed Certification (2023)

  • Building Canine Confidence with Movement: Lori Stevens (2023)

  • Pain and Behavior: Learning How to Recognize and Understand Pain in Dogs with Dr. Hannah Capon (2023)

  • Stress and Anxiety in Dogs with Anders Hallgren (2023)

  • Holistic Approach to Dog Reactivity with Dante Camacho

  • Big Feelings: Supporting our Clients Living with Dog Reactivity. (2023)

  • Survival Skills: Coping with Dog Reactivity in Real Life (2023).

  • Canine Impulsivity and Fear. Kristina Spaulding (2022)

  • Play Way! For Reactivity and Aggression Challenges. Dr. Amy Cook (2022)

  • Dog-Human Aggression Cases. Michael Shikashio. (2021)

  • Dog-Dog Aggression Cass. Michael Shikashio (2021)

  • L.E.G.S Applied Ethology Family Dog Mediation Professional Certification (FDM)(2022)

  • Aggression in Dogs Master Course (Michael Shikashio) (2020)

Changing behavior with empathy and understanding

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