Bio My Experience

Having owned dogs all her life and having always been fascinated with "what made them tick", it is only natural that Marty Jo made the choice to devote her life to dog training.  She has been training professionally for 15 years, with her journey truly beginning when she discovered the world of positive reinforcement training.

Marty Jo currently shares her life with amazing rescue dog Kylie and her husband Chris.  She is passionate about helping animals and mentoring strong bonds between humans and their canine companions.  She and her dogs have participated successfully in agility, obedience, AKC Rally, and sheep herding.  Besides working with her clients, Marty Jo has previously worked as a trainer at Manners N' More Dog Training School and Mount Nittany Dog Training Club.

Marty Jo enjoys working with other types of animals and learning about the techniques used by their trainers in order to help dogs.  She has worked with dolphins, sea lions, and various types of birds of prey.  She keeps up to date with the latest dog training techniques and freshest theories available.  She attends conferences and seminars and interacts with some of the top animal trainers and behaviorists.

The Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) Professional Premium member.  References are available upon request.

Animal Trainer/Behaviorist Experience