Meet the Dog Training Team
Active advocates
All our trainers are active advocates of science based fear-free dog training.
Committed to your dog
Our trainers are committed to encouraging the dogs in our care to enjoy training and become more confident and well-adjusted pets.
High standard of excellence
You can always be confident that all of our trainers meet a high standard of excellence, experience and education.
Most certified professional dog trainers
We are very proud to say we have the most certified professional dog trainers on our team than any other training company in Miami.
Committed to continuing education
Our trainers are committed to continuing education through attending workshops, seminars and conferences in the professional dog training industry.
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Aaron Artigas
Miami Trainer
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Alex Harris
Assistant Trainer
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Alice Smith
Miami Trainer
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Cecilia del Rio
Assistant Trainer
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Destiny Duenas
Miami Trainer
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Felisha Fraind
Miami Trainer
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Jeanette De Los Santos
Assistant Trainer
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Juan Vera
Miami Trainer
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Lauren Patterson
Assistant Trainer
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Marlene Ruiz
Miami Trainer
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Robert Tejidor
Miami Trainer
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Sara Lloyd
Miami Trainer
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Tannys Galloway
Assistant Trainer
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Bianca Cheung
Oakland Park Trainer
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Lauren Jager
Oakland Park Trainer
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Lexie Campbell
Oakland Park Trainer
Meet the Customer Care Team
Readily available for you
Our customer care team is readily available to answer all your questions and help you get your doggie into training!
Easy & convenient
Whether you just want some information about our facility/programs or if you need to reschedule an existing appointment- never hesitate on calling or emailing the office.
40+ years of combined experience
Collectively we have over 40 years of customer service experience. —That’s not bad for just two people!
Expect nothing but the best
You can expect nothing but the best when dealing with our paw-esome team.
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Mel Cepero
Customer Care Specialist
Meet the Team Behind the Scenes
Diligent workers
The members of our team who work diligently to keep operations running smoothly.
Dedicated to making it work for you
Oversight and management of all departments, to branding and outreach, all of this and more forms the small patch of AYP specialists dedicated to making the business tick.
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Ann Elgar
Lead Operations Officer
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Dee Hoult
Canine Executive Officer
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Elise Lorenzo
Canine Operations Officer
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Heather Sherman
Lead Operations Officer
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Sam Hoult
Canine Financial Officer
let's get training!
We're ready to get to work so you can have the best family pet around.
Plus, we'll make sure it remains fun throughout the process. Whether you're in Miami, Broward County or Georgia, we have trainers to help your dog be the BEST dog for your life.
786-529-RUFF (7833)