Olivia is the owner and founder of Inspire Dog Training. She's had a special interest in animals (dogs specifically!) ever since she was a child, and decided to pursue a career in dog training in 2014. She has since obtained certification with Karen Pryor Academy (KPA-CTP), the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA), and is also a Certified Trick Dog Instructor through Do More With Your Dog. 

Olivia created Inspire Dog Training to better support dog and puppy owners. Olivia believes that the most impactful training happens at home in short bursts, not an hour a week for six weeks. Her goal is to provide dog owners with the information and knowledge to raise and train their dogs like a dog trainer would, while offering personalized support, opportunities to practice at meet-ups, and create a sense of community among dog owners. 

Olivia believes in setting dogs up to be successful, and avoid mistakes. She's always innovating and making adjustments to improve exercises to reduce frustration and increase success and confidence and create better results. Training should be fun for both the dog AND handler! 

Olivia currently shares her life with three dogs, Banjo the Beagle, Zelda the Border Collie and her new Beagle Link. They participate in Scent Detection, Trick Training, Agility, Rally-O and they enjoy performing with the President's Choice Superdogs. Despite all the extra activities Olivia and her dogs do together, she firmly believes that they are family first and enjoys walking, running, hiking, cuddling on the couch, going to dog-friendly patios and just spending as much time with her dogs as possible.