Taylor discovered her passion for animals at a young age, thanks to her grandparents' Labrador retrievers: Jake, Dutch, Bailey, and later, KC.Over the years, she explored various animal-related paths, including working in veterinary offices, grooming, kennel jobs, animal shelters, and doggie daycares. Her true calling as a dog trainer emerged when she welcomed her cattle dog, Hero, into her life.

Through an internship where she handled Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds, Dutch Shepherds, and Labradors for obedience training, detection training, and service work, Taylor gained valuable insights into the do’s and don'ts of dog training. She then worked as an assistant trainer for that company, teaching group classes, training board-and-train dogs, and conducting private lessons focused on obedience training and behavioral modifications. Taylor also participated in various classes and seminars, receiving guidance from experienced trainers along the way. As the head trainer at a labrador breeding and training kennel, she was involved in whelping Labrador puppies, raising them, and developing a service dog training program. 

When she’s not training dogs at Taylor’d K9 Training, you can find Taylor enjoying the great outdoors with her dogs and a good snuggle on the couch with her wife, pups, and cat is the best way to end any day.