Sharon’s love for animals and nature began when she was little girl. Her parents always had Labrador Retrievers in their family and they taught Sharon the value in all living creatures, showing her that you truly can adapt and communicate with animals. Sharon adopted her first dog when she was a teenager. He was a rescued 1-year-old Rottweiler German Shepard mix named Tyson. Her next dog, Bailey, a Doberman, changed Sharon’s life. Bailey was smart and she quickly showed Sharon that, without discipline and leadership, Sharon would be Bailey’s human rather than Bailey being Sharon’s dog! Working with Bailey helped Sharon decide to explore dog training as a career.

Sharon began her career in professional dog training while working as a kennel tech, watching dog training videos in her spare time. Within six months, she was offered an apprenticeship position for dog training. She exceeded all expectations and began to look for more learning opportunities in the dog training profession. After working at several dog training schools, she opened The 1 Dog Trainer Academy in 2008. She takes pride in each and every Cadet who attends her Academy and she will personally ensure that every dog and owner team will leave her Academy satisfied and confident in their new skills!

Tammy’s love for dogs started at a young age, always having family dogs made it easy to fall in love with them.  At 15 Tammy got her first dog that was all her own. A small red-nosed pitbull named Molly Ann. Molly Ann was perfect and drew Tammy to the breed. After Molly Ann’s passing, she rescued another pitbull. He had been surrendered to the vet office she was working at. Manson had a slew of issues having been bred and used in dogfighting, he was a challenge she’d never had before but she refused to give up on him. Learning how to teach Manson, bond with Manson and show him how to trust her lit a fire to want to train and help dogs. The more she learned the more she became the go-to for aggressive dogs in the hospital she worked. When the opportunity presented itself to work under Sharon and learn more, hands-on she jumped at the chance to start a new chapter in working around and loving animals!

Must Love Dogs- that’s my motto- I have never lived one day without a dog in my life. I’m a teacher for deaf and /or blind students. I’m a certified hearing dog trainer- using a dog for alerts for people that are deaf, and supporting guide dogs assisting the blind.
I’ve loved working with Sharon in the past snd love working for her now- a wonderful place to share in your doggies growth and training.
Oh and I kissed a dog and I liked it( I kiss all of them)!
I have a German Shepherd named Jack and a little spitfire yellow lab named Cora. I have a stepson named Tucker- my daughter snd I have co- puppy raised this fine young chocolate lab. Grateful Sharon shared this experience with us.