Rachael started her dog training journey in 2006 with her first dog, a Border Collie named Emme. Since then, she has spent a large part of her life traveling New England and training in multiple canine sports, including agility, obedience, rally, dock diving, barn hunt, Nosework, and Mondioring. Rachael has spent all of her free time since childhood practicing and honing her skills with some of the best professional trainers that New England has to offer. She has competed in multiple nationals for agility and rally obedience, and found success with dogs of wildly different personalities and backgrounds. Her various competition dogs have taught her to meet a dog where they are at and push them to be the best they can be.
In 2017, Rachael started her professional career at her local humane society while pursuing a bachelor's degree in Pre-Veterinary sciences at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst. Her time at the shelter taught her to treat each dog as an individual while prioritizing training that improves a dog’s mental and physical well being. While working with owners she strives to implement a compassion-centered plan that works for families with busy lifestyles. She enjoys watching fearful, reactive, or over-aroused dogs blossom with time, training, and boundaries.
After spending many years as a positive reinforcement only trainer, Rachael now appreciates and integrates the fineness that comes with balanced training. As an avid hiker, she understands the freedom and safety that a properly used remote collar can provide. She takes great pride in helping other owners experience the joy of off-leash hiking with their own furry friends.
Anneliese and Rachael crossed paths when Rachael was looking for a Belgian Malinois puppy to begin a new chapter of her dog training career with in early 2021, and Anneliese quickly took note of Rachael's natural talent in working with dogs. After over a year of watching Rachael work with her new puppy as she committed to learning and perfecting new skills in addition to creating a great relationship together, traveling to various training and competition events with Anneliese and witnessing what an asset Rachael is in providing her assistance; it's needless to say that it was an easy decision to ask Rachael to join The Art of Dogs' team!
Rachael's Notable Education
In 2017, Rachael started her professional career at her local humane society while pursuing a bachelor's degree in Pre-Veterinary sciences at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst. Her time at the shelter taught her to treat each dog as an individual while prioritizing training that improves a dog’s mental and physical well being. While working with owners she strives to implement a compassion-centered plan that works for families with busy lifestyles. She enjoys watching fearful, reactive, or over-aroused dogs blossom with time, training, and boundaries.
After spending many years as a positive reinforcement only trainer, Rachael now appreciates and integrates the fineness that comes with balanced training. As an avid hiker, she understands the freedom and safety that a properly used remote collar can provide. She takes great pride in helping other owners experience the joy of off-leash hiking with their own furry friends.
Anneliese and Rachael crossed paths when Rachael was looking for a Belgian Malinois puppy to begin a new chapter of her dog training career with in early 2021, and Anneliese quickly took note of Rachael's natural talent in working with dogs. After over a year of watching Rachael work with her new puppy as she committed to learning and perfecting new skills in addition to creating a great relationship together, traveling to various training and competition events with Anneliese and witnessing what an asset Rachael is in providing her assistance; it's needless to say that it was an easy decision to ask Rachael to join The Art of Dogs' team!
Rachael's Notable Education
- PennVet Working Dog Center Intern in 2019
- CPE Agility Nationals 2014
- DOCNA Agility Nationals 2012, 2013, 2014
- AKC National Rally Championship
- Two C-ATCH Dogs
- One RAE
- Fenzi Dog Sports Academy Camp 2019
- Fenzi Dog Sports Academy Mini Camp 2019
Services Offered:
Board & Train Camp, Refresher Boarding
Board & Train Camp, Refresher Boarding