Hi, I’m Carolyn.

Empowering you to be your dog’s best trainer.

Spokane's top dog trainer walking her dog on a grassy path with trees in the background.
Spokane's top dog trainer in green jacket sitting in a car with a black and white dog looking out the window.

I help frustrated but devoted dog owners gain the confidence and skills to improve their dog’s behavior. My goal is for you to enjoy life with your dog—no matter how challenging they may be!

I work with the best dog owners in Spokane (and worldwide), providing support for reactive and high-energy dogs.

What I Do:

Spokane's favorite dog trainer sitting on grass next to a German Shepherd dog in a park.

Rocky, the dog who helped shape me into the trainer I am today.

Why I Do What I Do:

Picture this:

You’ve scraped together the cash, desperate for help with your dog who barks, growls, and lunges at strangers. The trainer you hired shows up, and you’re so hopeful—this is going to be the turning point!

Except it’s not.

She sits on your couch for an hour, talking at you. No training—just a pitch to sign up for her expensive program. You feel dismissed. Cheated. Frustrated.

Fast forward a few years, and now you’ve got another dog. A friendly one, but completely out of control. You try a group class, only it feels more like therapy for the humans than dog training. Your dog is bouncing off the walls like a kangaroo on Red Bull. Instead of training, you sit through 45 minutes of the trainer and other students sharing personal stories, and you’re as fed up and bored as your dog, counting the minutes until class is over. A different group class had trainers hanging dogs with choke chains, paws dangling off the ground, unable to breathe.

This was my introduction to dog training.

Frustrating. Unhelpful. Stressful. A waste of time and money.

So I became the trainer I needed back then. The trainer who actually trains dogs (using ethical methods). Who gets it done. Who truly hears the frustrated owner and helps them get results.

Carolyn, Spokane's top dog trainer, smiles at the camera. She wears a green shirt, a black jacket, wears her blond hair in a messy bun, and sits in front of a white background.

What I do differently

I specialize in reactivity and high-energy dogs, taking a different approach.

I train the way I wish someone had trained me. I meet you where you are, listen to your concerns, and help you understand what’s really driving your dog’s behavior. We’ll build practical, real-life skills that fit into your daily routine. I won’t tell you that your high-energy dog must calm down and obey - I’ll help you work with your dog’s natural energy to help them learn in a truly effective and fun way.

No wasted time.

No gimmicks.

No fluff.

Just thoughtful, practical, real-life training that gets to the root of the issue and helps you finally see progress.

Oreo’s Story

When Oreo first came to me, he couldn’t walk past a dog or a person without barking, growling, and lunging—even from a distance. His owner was at the end of her rope.

By the end of our work together, Oreo was calmly walking by dogs and people just feet away. No explosions. No panic. Just peace.

Transformation like that isn’t magic—it’s good training, consistency, and the right support.

A Spokane dog, a large black and white long-haired dog lies in the green grass and gazes up at the camera after a training session in Spokane.

Who I Work With

Carolyn, Spokane's top dog trainer, smiles at the camera. She wears a black t-shirt, her long blond hair is down, and she stands in a field.

My clients are go-getters.

They’ve already tried a lot of things that didn’t work.

They’re ready to dig deep and won’t give up.

They love their dogs like family, want them to be a big part of their life, and won’t settle for surface-level fixes.

If that’s you—we’ll get along great!

Discover what Spokane’s dog owners are saying about Carolyn!

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testimonials
Millie

“Thank you so much for the great training session! I love that you recapped and organized everything, and the attachments you included are awesome… I am so hopeful that we are on the right track now, and I can’t wait for class to start!”

Emmy

“You gave me some great tips to get started with and I appreciate your followup email so I can refer back to all the info!!”

Toph

“Thank you so much for all your help! … We are so grateful for your work on helping us give her the best home she needs. You’re the best trainer!”

Bpo Bpo

“Our vet was very impressed with Bpo Bpo’s behavioral changes!”

Bear

“Thank you so much for all of the help with Bear! You’ve made such a tremendous difference! We can’t thank you enough!”

Tater

“Thank you! This has been so helpful! I wish I’d found you sooner.”

Jax

“Just wanted to say thank you again for all the help with training! He has come so far in training! You did an awesome job!“

Grizz

“Carolyn, thank you so very much. You are a great trainer. I read your homework and I am so happy we met. I feel a lot better now with Grizz and can actually take her for walks and I know what to do. I always walked where not many people were around. Your knowledge is truly what I needed. Thank you so much!”

Bodie

“Thanks so much for all the information you’ve given and for the thoughtfulness you’ve put into a plan that suits Bodie. We really enjoyed our time with you, and it has given us hope for Bodie, as we have been at such a place of desperation for him. You were our last hope for training, so we are glad we found you.“

Fiona

“Fiona has been doing amazing! This last week we walked past a vacuuming man in the hall and we walked by construction workers outside without incident. She has been making a lot of improvements. Thank you so much for all your help!!”