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My love of dogs runs in the family! I was born and raised in Tucson. I graduated from Salpointe Catholic High School and attended the University of Arizona. Sit! Stay! Play!’s first client's were my parents and their deaf boxer, Beethoven. 

My hobbies, when not with the dogs, include ceramics and swimming. I have one human daughter named Ryin, a 14 yr old dog named Kai Cup and one feisty cat.

I have worked at Sit! Stay! Play! since 2007. I have spent more than 35,000 hours in canine play groups. I work continuously on learning and studying dog training and behavior. I am CPR and First Aid Certified. My love of dogs has inspired me to make this my career and I am lucky to work with the most wonderful team who give their all everyday to enrich the lives of these amazing dogs.

I was born in Napa, CA and moved to Tucson when I was 9 and have lived here ever since. I've been around animals my entire life and always knew I wanted to work with them in some way. I have two dogs, a 6-year-old pit mix named Olive and a 2-year-old German Shepherd/Husky mix named Reese. I also have three cats named Nova, Milo, and Rocks. 

I am taking classes to become a dog trainer to further my knowledge of all things dog related. In my free time I enjoy reading, creating art, spending time with my family, and enjoying the outdoors! 

I truly love working at SSP because I love learning each individual dog's personality, watching their confidence grow each day, and spending time with dogs every day is my happy place! I am so grateful to work with such wonderful clients, staff, and of course DOGS! 

Currently I have a male Aussie named Indy, a male Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever named Blaze. They will both do competitive sports such as Agility and Nosework. 

What I enjoy about SSP is the opportunity to work our clients and their dogs building their bond, improving their life skills and teaching the fun of Nosework as an activity to engage with their dogs.

I have a French Bulldog named Mocha and am a certified Vet Assistant. 

I like working at SSP I love being able to watch the dogs grow. 

My hobbies include reading, painting, traveling, listening to podcasts, going to car shows.

I have 2 cats named Xander James and Xinnia Jade. I like working at SSP because the dogs, and employees, always make me laugh. I have worked with dogs for a total of 14 years! 

My hobbies include gardening, reading, being silly, photography, cooking, and going to see live music.

Born and raised in Tucson, AZ I have 5 snakes and 4 tarantulas...I love all things creepy and crawly.

I work at SSP because I love getting to know every single dog I work with and their quirks. I’ve gone to school for Vet Assisting, and used to work in Wildlife Rehabilitation.

My hobbies include reading, hiking, herping, fishing.

I moved here from Iowa to escape the cold. My hobbies included playing fetch with my cat Honey, watching movies, and painting. 

I like working at SSP because I’m grateful that I get to work with dogs and learn something new every day. 

I’m married with a dog and two cats. I’ve been working with animals for 9 years and I’m really passionate about it and intend on working in the animal field my whole life. I’d love to eventually be a trainer and help dogs be successful, and I love working at SSP!

Hello my name is Colin, I moved here to Tucson 7 years ago from New Hampshire. Before coming to Sit! Stay! Play! I work for five years with dogs in a daycare setting and soon came to enjoy it very much. I have one fur baby at home named Siegfried. He is an 11 year old Tibetan Terrier Schnauzer mix whom acts like a 2 year old. Since working in daycare I have discovered a passion and talent for grooming and hope to become a groomer in the near future.

I’m currently a trainee at Sit! Stay! Play! and a student at the University of Arizona. I will be graduating with a Physiology and Spanish degree this winter 2024. I have a 1-year-old dog, Vinny. She has taught me a lot, especially during her puppy stage and she continues to teach me every day. I’m excited to advance my skills and experience to continue to be a part of this community!

I am a native Tucsonan who has always had a deep appreciation for animals. After graduating from the University of Arizona, I decided to combine my two greatest passions: dogs and wildlife conservation. My goal is to become a conservation detection dog handler and I came to Sit! Stay! Play! to learn about dog behavior and training to help me pursue my dream job.