About

Rebecca began professionally training dogs while attending college, initially working with rescue dogs, family pets, therapy dogs, and dogs with significant behavioral challenges. Her early career centered on behavior modification and working with dogs experiencing some of the most complex and extreme behavioral issues. She also developed experience in working-dog disciplines, including Schutzhund/IGP.

While attending the University of Maryland, Rebecca provided professional dog-training services throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and raised and trained German Shepherds for The Seeing Eye, one of the country’s leading guide dog organizations. In 2010, she graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Animal Science.

In 2012, Rebecca made the decision to pursue dog training full time and moved to New York City, where she established her own professional training company. Her career took a significant step forward in 2015 when she was selected for the highly competitive opportunity to apprentice as a Licensed Guide Dog Mobility Instructor (GDMI) at Guide Dogs for the Blind.

As a GDMI, Rebecca trained guide dogs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, evaluated and matched dogs with clients, conducted intensive client training and orientation and mobility support, and provided follow-up services to guide dog teams throughout the United States and Canada. During the five years she spent living in the West, she also developed a private service dog program and personally trained and placed more than 100 service and guide dog teams. Rebecca continues to train and place Guide Dogs for private individuals as well as accredited non-profit guide dog organizations.

In late 2019, Rebecca returned to the East Coast and founded Love in the Lead Canine Training in Charlotte, North Carolina. What began as a professional dog-training company has grown into one of the Charlotte metropolitan area’s most respected and highly regarded training organizations. Love in the Lead provides comprehensive puppy and adult dog training, behavior modification, therapy dog training, and an international private service dog program.

Rebecca also offers advisory services to other professional trainers, training businesses, and non-profit service dog organizations. She is currently a Senior level advisor for Project 2 Heal, and works closely with their organization to help provide fully trained service dogs to local residents in need.

Outside of running her business, Rebecca enjoys traveling, training and developing young horses, and spending time with her friends, family, and personal dogs.

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