About Recovery Dog Training

Helping Dogs Recover Trust, Confidence, and the Life They Deserve

The story behind Recovery Dog Training is deeply personal. Long before I ever worked professionally with dogs, they were shaping the way I saw the world. Growing up, I often felt like I understood dogs better than I understood people. While other kids seemed to naturally connect with each other, I often felt out of place, like I was missing something.

That changed when I was six years old.

I was given a rescue puppy who I later named Star, a beautiful red heeler with serious trust issues. She was nervous, unsure of people, and needed patience to feel safe in the world around her. But from the moment she came into my life, something clicked. For the first time, I felt a connection that made complete sense. Star and I learned to understand each other in a way that felt natural. She taught me that trust isn’t forced—it’s earned through patience, consistency, and respect.

Later in life, I went through difficult seasons that left me with my own struggles with trust and fear. During that time, I found myself working with more and more dogs who carried similar fears of their own. Helping them overcome their anxieties and learn to see the world differently ended up changing me as well. Through the process of helping them recover, I found myself slowly leaving my own fears behind. Dogs have impacted my life at every step of my journey, and that experience continues to inspire the work I do today.

From Passion to Profession

Recovery Dog Training was born from experience, persistence, and a passion for helping dogs that others often overlook. In 2020, I began working with severely under-socialized dogs at a no-kill shelter in the Texas Hill Country. Watching many of these dogs repeatedly be passed over for adoption sparked a deep interest in rehabilitation and behavioral training.

Determined to help these dogs find better outcomes, I studied under multiple mentors and later spent two years working as a subcontractor for a large training company. During that time, I worked with hundreds of aggressive, anxious, and reactive dogs, helping their owners create balance and stability in their homes. These experiences shaped the foundation of my training philosophy and taught me the importance of individualized care.

A Different Approach

Recovery Dog Training was intentionally built differently from many large training programs. Instead of focusing on volume, I keep my program small so every dog and owner receives the attention, patience, and care they deserve. Typically, I accept only one or two dogs at a time, which allows me to focus deeply on each case.

Every dog is treated as an individual, and every training plan is customized for long-term success.

I don’t believe in rushing foundations or using quick-fix methods. True progress comes from patience, consistency, and understanding the dog in front of you.

My Mission

My goal has never been to simply teach dogs commands.

My mission is to help dogs recover confidence, help owners build trust and clarity with their dogs, and create relationships that last for the lifetime of the dog.

Because sometimes helping a dog recover doesn’t just change their life, it changes ours too.