About Us

I'm Alex!

I've shared my life with animals for as long as I can remember. 

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My professional journey with dogs started in 2008, when I began teaching, dog sitting and coaching owners professionally through private lessons and group classes. I have continued my training education by attending various seminars, conferences and collaborating with other like-minded trainers throughout the years. My competition and sport dog minded trainings style is an asset that taps into training around your dogs genetics and natural tendencies and drives. Increasing success and bringing quicker results. 

 

Throughout the years I have shared my life with some incredible dogs. Dogs that not only taught me skills that furthered my career, but that literally grew with me as a person. The High Maintenance Canine training ideology focuses closely on enhancing the obedience and social skills that allow your dog to live a life included in activities. ​

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High Maintenance Canine was founded in 2026 with the idea that not only could owners train better dogs, but that dogs deserved better owners. Built on the idea that owners could learn how to effectively, clearly and fairly live alongside dogs in a way that also honored the dogs as dogs. Training not just for results, but also to help provide a better all around relationship together. Two of my own dogs Felon, a German shepherd and designated "heart dog", and Kyle, my labrador and "soul dog" are the inspiration for High Maintenance Canine. They can also been seen on our Logo. 

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Life with dogs is supposed to be an enhanced version of life without them. If you want to help you dog reach its full potential and become a better dog person, we should train together! :) ​

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