Welcome to On A Journey Dog Training!

Hi! I’m Justine and the owner of On A Journey Dog Training!

Ever since I was a little girl I knew that I wanted to work with animals. We always had some sort of pet as I was growing up from cats and dogs to birds and fish. If there was a stray, I was bringing it home and if I ever came across an injured animal, I’d help mend it back to good health. In high school I absolutely loved my biology and animal science classes which led me to major in biology in college.

I’ve been working in the animal care field over the past 10 years; from doggy daycares, veterinary offices, grooming salons, and dog training. Over the past 3 years, I have had the privilege of helping owners and dogs build strong, positive long lasting relationships. I love watching both the dog and owners’ confidence bloom as they learn how to navigate this wondrous world we live in together. I absolutely enjoy working with reactive and insecure dogs since that is what really what pushed me in to getting in to training in the first place. I love watching a dog go from insecure with no sense of direction to a more confident dog who can enjoy taking in their surroundings and being the best version of themselves.

When I’m not working with my clients and their dogs, I enjoy spending time with my own dogs! We are either out competing in dog sports, hiking, kayaking, or I am focusing on my photography.

I am an AKC evaluator for many exciting AKC Family Dog Programs including AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, AKC Community Canine, Urban CGC, AKC FIT DOG, AKC Trick Dog, and Virtual Home Manners.