Nicole grew up on Long Island with a Labrador Retriever, Brody, as an older brother. This is what started the development of her passion and interest in dogs. When she was old enough, she rescued her own dogs, Zeke, a hound/boxer and a Lab named Hunter. She took the responsibility ownership very serious and knew good behavior was a part of responsible dog ownership. She taught them obedience cues including sit, paw, and catch. That was the building blocks of her passion for dog training.

 

After graduating from SUNY Purchase College with a degree in New Media, focus being photography and video editing, she used her artistic skills to run social media accounts, including a mobile grooming business. That began her journey into the world of professional pet business. Wanting more than just showcasing what pet businesses were about, she got a job at a dog daycare and boarding facility, to get hands on with her passion.

 

Her responsibilities included the safety and well being of all dogs in the facility, feeding of meals as well as bathing and grooming. After showing great promise she was soon promoted to supervisor. However, her passion was always about the training she did with her dogs Zeke and Hunter when she was living at home. She started a dog training program at CATCH Academy studying canine behavior, communication and body language.

 

Eager to continue learning she found The Martial ARFS® to further her training in canine behavior but also dog sports like agility and lure coursing. There she found an incredible group of experienced trainers who had the same passion she did and started an internship in April of 2024. Months later, after gaining the hands on experience for what she learned at CATCH Academy, she was hired at The Martial ARFS® as a full time trainer where she continues to teach others of her passion. 

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