In 2004, Ursula decided to leave Corporate America and follow her dream of a life working with dogs. Moving from the Seattle area to Olympia, Ursula has pursued that dream with passion becoming one of the preeminent dog trainers in the Puget Sound. She greatly enjoys finding creative ways to work with dogs using a positive methods. Karen Pryor Academy certified and committed to positive training methodology, Ursula can help you and your dog live a better life together.

Cece has a lifetime of passion for all things dog and has 10+ years of professional dog training experience. She got her start training basic obedience to dogs headed into the Service Dog world. She then spent the next 8 years in the doggy daycare industry studying and learning dog body language. Cece is currently working on her CPDT certification through the CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and TAGteach Level 1 certification through TAGteach International. She lives with 3 spunky Italian greyhounds and a pitbull.

Rae attended college at Washington State University, where she graduated with a B.S. in Zoology. She has worked with dogs for years in various settings, including boarding, grooming, volunteering at shelters, and positive-reinforcement training since graduating in 2019. Rae rescued her first dog from the shelter at which she volunteered during high school, a corgi-mix named Wilbur. He has been her best friend since the day she brought him home. The other two members of Rae’s pack are a Husky mix named Kuzco and a Pembroke Corgi puppy named Dudley.

Kristina has experience working as a Veterinary technician/assistant and has studied over 40 books on dog training, dog behavior, and various breeds. She has had 8 years of hands on experience, primarily in loose leash walking, tricks, and coming up with a personalized plan for you and your pooch. Kristina’s personal dog was trained as a puppy and now knows 24+ cues as well as scent work and shed antler hunting. Dog training has been a passion of hers from a very young age and she cannot wait to meet you and your furry (or not furry!) friend.

Aaryn has 25 years of retail customer service and management experience. Combined with her life long love of animals, she hopes to help you and your dog have the most enriching experience possible with Lead Me On.

Aaryn has two dogs: Harvey, a spicy pomchi, and Cornelius, a dopey Golden Labradoodle. They keep her on her toes. She is currently studying for her Tagteach Level One certification. Her goal is to become a Dog Trainer for Lead Me On.

With over eight years of experience in horse training, Katelin has cultivated a genuine compassion and understanding for animal behavior. Her journey into positive reinforcement training began through her work with a particularly challenging rescue horse, which taught her the impact of compassionate, scientific training methods. Building on this foundation, she further advanced her skills by completing an apprenticeship with a local positive reinforcement trainer. Since shifting her focus to dog training, Katelin has successfully applied her knowledge to address reactivity issues in her own heeler mix, Bowie.

Austin has 5+ years experience in the dog boarding business. He focuses on creating a trusting, loving home away from home for your furry friends. He is dedicated to giving personalized care and lots of playtime while focusing on safety. He is able to get shy dogs and dogs that are afraid of men to warm up to him and become good friends.

Haley began working with dogs in doggy daycares in 2020. Before coming to LMO, Haley and her pitbull, Pistachio, became fond of dock diving and scent training. While attending school for her B.S. in Zoology at The Evergreen State College, Haley received her KPA-CTP. She is currently working on a number of continued education programs including an Applied Animal Behavior Certification through the University of Washington and the KPA Ranch.