Darcey Kearney

Darcey Kearney ABCDTDarcey Kearney is the passionate founder of Up Dog LA LLC, a small, compassionate Dog & puppy training provider in Hollywood and Burbank area. She prides herself in her unique ability to help dogs who have experienced physical and emotional trauma which has resulted in unfortunate behavioral issues as well as molding well-adjusted puppies. Darcey's 9 years of hands on training, accompanied by her accreditation from Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, has put her in the perfect position to help and care for these dogs and their humans in need. Darcey's deep connection with animals blossomed at the age of 8 when she began competing in equestrian events in her home state of Idaho. The dark side of competitive showing led her to the professional rehabilitation of abused show horses when she was just 16, and she became known around town for her nurturing way with these sensitive beings. While dogs (and cats and rabbits, and rats, and fish) were always in the picture, Darcey also had a dynamic 23 year career as a professional DJ and music producer. She left this behind when she moved from San Francisco to LA a few years ago to pursue a career in video editing. Just to make ends meet she was caring for dogs, and before long she had so many four-legged clients that she didn't have time to find that 'dream job'. Never mind. She had found her calling, and it was working with humankind's best friend. In her spare time, this bottomless well of creativity and stamina can be found throwing down in her kitchen, tending to her exotic succulents, capturing vivid photo's of dogs and of course, training dogs for television cameo appearances.