Hey, I’m Shelby

My journey as a professional began when I was 18 years old. I had purchased my dream dog, a Weimaraner (the precious oldie on the far right) 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 (the middle man). 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.

My training method is positive reinforcement, with heavy focus on the Clicker training. During my 14 years of experience working with thousands of dogs, I have never had an instance where a dog has not benefitted by using gentle and positive methods. The basis of positive reinforcement is trying to understand what your dog is trying to communicate to you with their behaviors. When you understand what they are trying to say it allows you to create a plan for a mutual understanding. This leads to a better understanding in how to address unwanted behavior. In my career I have seen so many dogs respond negatively to being met with force to address an issue, which furthers my belief in positive methods. The success and science behind positive reinforcement training is something I strongly believe in, and I love to share my knowledge with my clients to help them build a healthy, trusting, and enjoyable relationships with their pet.