Amanda Matthews

Amanda is a group class instructor and a private trainer and has been working with Wagging Pawsibilities since 2017. Amanda has always loved animals, but dogs have always been her favorite. Ever since meeting Mondo, her childhood dog, she knew that helping man's best friend is her number one goal in life. Mondo was very small and scared and shied away from most moving objects and Amanda experienced first hand many of the challenges that dogs and their families have to overcome for a healthy and happy home.To better pursue that goal, Amanda attended Animal Behavior College and graduated with a dog training degree. While in school, she volunteered at several animal shelters across the Denver metro area and worked at a doggie daycare, where she received hands-on experience working with dogs of all shapes and sizes. While there, she was also able to observe canine behavior and learn how dogs best interact with others.Amanda completed her ABC externship with Wagging Pawsibilities, where she learned all about the advantages and possibilities of using positive-reinforcement, choice-based training. On top of working with Wagging Pawsibilities, Amanda is working with children in her local community to teach them the proper ways to interact with dogs and currently taking classes to learn about the techniques and benefits of canine massage therapy. Amanda has three dogs: Axl, Koda & Kiara. Axl and Koda are brothers and Amanda adopted them from a client. Koda is a complete snuggle bug and the boys get along like cheese and bread. Kiara was found by Amanda's fiance at work, where the mother had abandoned her. So he brought her home and, together, they nursed her back to health. She's never left house or their hearts. Amanda is passionate about positive reinforcement training techniques and can't wait to help you navigate the path with your dog via private training or group classes.