Allison Linkous

"When I was young I dreamed of being a dog trainer. In November of 2019 my fiance and I rescued our dog Nova from Virginia. Nova (pictured on the right) is a 3year old Australian Shepherd and Corgi mix. In 2021 we also adopted a 5 month old Australian Shepherd/Poodle/Border Collie mix. Henry (pictured on the left) is now about 1.5 years old and has settled nicely into our home. Henry has taught me a lot about how to manage a multi-dog household. Herding breeds need a ton of mental and physical stimulation because of the jobs they were bred to do. Nova challenged me to work a little harder each day and to find patience in the process. I have learned so much from her. She inspired me to get my certification and I graduated from Animal Behavior College as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer in May of 2022. I have also volunteered at the Franklin County Dog Shelter to observe dog behavior in play groups. My favorite thing I have learned in training and working with dogs is body language! Dogs are always speaking to us and each other, we just have to learn to translate what they are saying through their behavior. Developing clear communication with your dog is the key to training. Once I understood the importance of having clear communication with my dog, our relationship improved immensely. I am excited to help people build a better relationship with their dog with patience & understanding. I love working with dogs and people! Eventually I would love to train dogs to do agility. One of my favorite things to do is to go hiking with my dogs. I cannot wait to see where their paws lead me next."Allison is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and has spent time shadowing myself and Sarah in addition to her previous experience. Allison's knack for dog training was evident from the moment I met her and she has only grown as a trainer over the past year working with the team. Allison has impressed me immensely and I know she will impress you too!