Dylan began his dog training career in 2022 while managing a local doggie daycare and boarding facility in Deep Ellum, TX. Dylan completed WAGD’s rigorous Trainer Education Program in 2024. Prior to that, he attended multiple in-person seminars from some of the industry’s most respected trainers, including Mike Shikashio, online training classes and canine first aid/cpr courses. Additionally, he’s worked extensively with a canine behaviorist to address significant fear-based reactivity issues in his own adopted rescue dog. Dylan has worked in the Great Puppy Day School program at WAGD getting lots of hands-on experience using WAGD’s positive training methodology to give puppies the best start possible.
Before entering the pet care industry, Dylan was entrenched in the DFW restaurant scene. One day in 2019, he went to the SPCA after work and adopted his first dog Jax (a shepherd mix) who was seized from his previous owners. Inspired by how behavior modification changed their lives, Dylan joined WAGD in November 2023 to pursue his education with the goal of becoming a canine behavioral consultant. Dylan loves problem solving through challenging canine behavior problems and coming up with unique training plans that best fit each dog and owner.