Monica Chong

Monica’s life has gone to the dogs! Born and raised in Denver, CO she attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where she studied Molecular Biology and Spanish Language & Literature with every intention of someday becoming a doctor. After realizing that even the most carefully thought out plans have a way of falling apart without warning, Monica shifted gears and began a successful career in Information Technology. She welcomed a highly reactive Papillion / Poodle puppy into her life in 2012 and after being told to use a prong collar on her 8-pound puppy she took matters into her own hands and started educating herself on all things related to positive reinforcement training. What started as a desire to help her own dog has grown into a passion for force-free, science-based training, and behavior modification.

Whether you think of your dog as a faithful companion or a kindred spirit one thing is for certain – dogs are a constant source of love, affection, laughter, and entertainment. It’s because of this that Monica believes in building a relationship with your pup that is based on mutual respect and trust. She understands what it is like to have a problem pet (or two or three!) and feels that there is nothing more rewarding than being able to help misunderstood pets and their frustrated human companions. Her goal is to provide pet parents with the necessary tools and education to manage behavior so that they can care for, appreciate and enjoy time with their 4-legged, faithful friends in the most stress-free way possible!



Monica shares her home with her 3 reactive dogs: Rainbow (pappy-poo), Wednesday (Pomeranian), and Metallica (Border Collie/Blue Heeler mix). In her spare time, you can find her chasing imaginary monsters in the backyard bushes with her 3 dogs.