I wasn’t always a dog trainer. I entered the field of Medical Assisting in 1999, specializing in Orthopedics, Trauma, and Pediatrics. Reading human body language and empathy became a crucial part of helping my patients that I easily transferred to dog training later. In 2010, my husband and I adopted our first puppy, an 8 week old female border collie, named Sadie. I started taking Sadie to training classes at Lucky Dog, which is where I met Angie Neal, CDBC and Astrid Tyron, CPDT-KSA. In 2013, we adopted our first rescue dog, a 4 month old male Australian Cattle Dog/German Shepherd Mix, named Radar. I loved dog training classes with Sadie, but couldn’t find anyone willing to help Radar through his behavior challenges, except “balanced” trainers. After they tried prong and shock collars on him, his behavior had escalated so much that regular neighborhood walks were not even an option. In 2014, I decided to take matters into my own hands; I attended the Animal Behavior College and became a Certified Dog Trainer. Part of Animal Behavior College’s program was to have students volunteer at a local rescue, so in August 2015 I started volunteering at All Breed Rescue & Training. I finally was finding answers to so many unanswered questions I had about behaviorally challenged dogs. I taught private lessons for behavior modification and co-taught/assisted with obedience, WallFlower (Shy dogs), and Reactive Dog classes. I also tried fostering dogs, but failed by adopting two of my foster dogs,

Lynde is a Fear Free Professional, a Certified Professional Trainer through the Karen Prior Academy (cert # 47188) and a Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coach through NC State’s Department of Veterinary Science’s Continuing Education Program. Lynde is also certified in Canine Wilderness First Aid.

She began her professional career with dogs at Rockstar Pets in Chicago, starting as a dog handler, and ended up coordinating their puppy day school. Since moving to Colorado Springs she has worked as a trainer at Pinecone Pups.

In her previous life as a high school math teacher, Lynde was known for her ability to match her instruction to the needs of each student. She is very experienced in meeting students where they are and providing tailored support, a skill which translates well to helping clients reach their goals.

Lynde is passionate about helping clients satisfy their dog’s instinctual, mental and physical needs in ways that both dogs and owners can enjoy. She loves seeing the look of understanding in both her client’s and their dog’s eyes when something really clicks.

Lynde’s commitment to canine fitness stems from her own fitness journey. She progressed from couch to 5k to trail ultramarathons, even completing the Pinhoti 100 in 2014. The process taught her a lot about training progressions, the importance of proper form and strength training, and, unfortunately, injuries and how to try to avoid them. The Canine Strength and Conditioning Program she completed made effective use of her background, expanding her understanding of the more technical side of movement patterns as well as canine specific and canine sport specific concerns.

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