​​Shawna is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) and a graduate of the Animal Behavior College dog trainer program. This means she is certified by both the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers via an extensive examination and Animal Behavior College via an extensive examination and mentor program. She is also a big advocate for continued education and is always taking a course or attending a conference to add to her knowledge. In 2019, she completed her certificate of completion in Aggression in Dogs and continues her studies in this area along with attending their annual conference in 2020. She is also diving into a technique called Controlled Unleashed that helps in creating a focused and confident dog. These techniques can be used in many ways, from building foundation work in puppies to preparing a dog for sports and even aggression issues. She just attended their first annual conference and can't wait to dive in and share this new knowledge with you all. 

Shawna works with all breeds at all stages of life, specializing in varying levels of aggression, whether it is dog-dog or dog-human situations. She also loves to work with crazy puppies and adolescent dogs that need a variety of core manners to be able to have a skill set for good manners out in public or build a foundation for dog sports. No matter what issues you face or goals you have, Shawna will create the perfect training program to help you achieve your goals.

Shawna resides in Everett with her husband Dave and their menagerie: a Boxer/Lab/Pit/Rottweiler mix named Triton, ab American Bulldog named Maya, and a Bengal mix cat named Stewie. In her downtime you can find her meditating, reading, working on a puzzle (Thanks, COVID), exploring the Cascades, and enjoying time with friends and family.