Hey, I’m Shelby

My journey as a professional began when I was 18 years old. I had purchased my dream dog, a Weimaraner. He turned out to be reactive towards people, I knew he needed a lot of work to overcome these obstacles. The joy I felt working with him, and seeing him thrive made me realize that working with dogs was my calling.

I started my journey by becoming a dog trainer. After that I decided to expand my skillset, learning to groom dogs. I knew I couldn’t stop there, so I also spent time in the pet boarding industry.

With all of my knowledge and experience gained from working in multiple dog professions, I decided to start Mountain View Dogs. Running my own business gave me the freedom to create a program that ensures the dogs in my care have their individual needs met, both physically and mentally. Catering to each dogs specific needs allowing us to really enjoy our time together!

I am a firm believer in education and continuing to learn. Right now, I am a KPA-CTP, and Canine Good Citizen “CGC” Evaluator. I earned my KPA-CTP through Karen Pryor Academy with the partnership of my youngest Weimaraner Rowan. I also hold an active membership in the Association of Pet Dog Trainers commonly referred to as APDT. My goal for my Education is to never stop learning, the industry is constantly changing so shall our methods and practices.

I apply positive reinforcement techniques. By using force-free methods, dogs are able to communicate their needs, enabling us to tackle behavioral issues at their root. Our strategies are backed by scientific research on animal behavior and learning. Reinforcement influences both desirable and undesirable behaviors. By implementing strategic reinforcement, we can clearly convey to our dogs which behaviors we want to encourage and which ones we wish to discourage.