Qualifications

CANINE-HUMAN RELATIONSHIP INSTITUTE

CRBT, CRBTI-RBBM

(Certified Relationship Based Trainer & Instructor-

Relationship Based Behavior Modification)

International Association of Canine professionals

IACP Professional Member #P5891

Angela has owned and worked with dogs since she was 4 years old. She trained her Doberman in obedience when she was twelve. As she progressed through life and dogs she continued to work with obedience and agility. Angela pursued and achieved a Bachelor of Business degree in Marketing at Radford University, became a buyer for a wholesale club, and got married. After the birth of her two sons, she left the corporate world to stay at home on her farm. Through all of these life events, an interest in dogs was a common theme. In 2013, Angela and her Olde English Bulldogge, Gemma, became a registered therapy team. Gemma’s life ended too soon due to cancer. But this experience solidified her desire to help canines and people connect with each other. Angela began teaching an obedience program at a local dog daycare. She also fostered dogs through DC Weimaraner Rescue & HART of Fairfax, VA. Fostering became a great opportunity to learn even more about dogs’ variances in personality and solutions to behavior issues. Working with many dogs taught her obedience was only part of behavior solutions. She felt there was more to getting dogs and humans to coexist respectfully and contentedly. Angela attended many shadow programs, workshops and socialization seminars. The theory that resonated with her most was Relationship Based Behavior Modification with Nelson Hodges of the Canine-Human Relationship Institute in Blue Ridge, Texas. Through Nelson’s lessons, Angela realized dog training was as much about one’s self as it is about the dog. Shutting her mouth, in order to “talk” to the dogs (as Nelson says) became the magic that opened up a deeper connection with the dogs. Along with Nelson, Phyllis Smuland of Canine Counselor, Inc and Julie Hart provided valuable feedback and collaborations in her dog training pursuits. Angela is a Canine Relationship Coach with her focus on repairing the relationship between dogs and their humans. She is a Certified Relationship Based Trainer & Instructor-RBBM of the Canine-Human Relationship Institute and a Professional Member of the IACP. Her goal is to inspire people to understand their dog from the canine perspective, not just from a human point of view, that will build trust and respect between them. Her husband, two sons, and mom hold down the fort as she runs her business and travels to further her education at CHRI. Her pack includes Mara, the Bulldogge, Thor, a good ole’ dog, Eva, a husky mix Vinnie, a 10 year old chihuahua, and various foster dogs that she rehabilitates and helps to place in forever homes. She enjoys going on adventures with her family and her dogs.