Mary started training dogs in 1988 when she got Nevado, her first samoyed. Together they competed in 4-H and later AKC obedience and showmanship. Next came Skippy, her border collie, and Doogie, her malamute, before she returned to samoyeds. Over the past 37 years she has worked with a wide variety of breeds and temperaments. Mary loves helping dogs understand their jobs. She excels at thinking outside the box to help dogs who don’t respond well to traditional training techniques