For Ashley, working with dogs was a childhood dream that has evolved into a life-long passion. Ashley started professionally with dogs in 1994 and continued to expand her education over the years, working to obtain a Bachelors in Zoology, a Professional Dog Training Certification as well as a Certificate in Behavior Consulting for Canines (1 of only 232 worldwide).  

With over 25 years of experience as a trainer and behavior consultant to both clients and veterinary clinics and an ongoing passion for continuing education, she prides herself in offering Complete K-9 clients the most innovative, effective, and dog-friendly training and behavior consulting services available.

Early in her profession, she utilized traditional methods, which used averse and corrective-based techniques, and never felt comfortable with it. She pushed herself to evolve and crossed over to become a trainer that uses positive, force-free, science-based, and dog-friendly methods. This means that WE DO NOT use aversive tools (shock, pinch or choke collars) or methods, nor does Complete K-9 adhere to or support the use of pack-theory or dominance models, ever!

Ashley has participated in all realms of the "dog world" and has shared her life with a variety of dogs, some very challenging. Through all of that experience, Ashley’s relationship with her dogs, enjoying the world and life together, is the most important.  Her desire for others to experience this kind of human-dog relationship is why she does what she does.