I'm Rachel Callery, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA, FFCP) and behavioral consultant based in Atlanta. My methods draw on both the science of behavior and the practical experience needed to help people meet their own goals with their dogs.

I've always known I'd work in animal behavior and training! My mother, a veterinarian, brought me to help in her clinic nearly every weekend in my childhood. I credit her for teaching me the importance of compassion and patience in animal care. 

I attended the University of Georgia to study Psychology for my undergraduate degree with an emphasis in Animal Behavior. I entered UGA's Primate Cognition and Behavior Lab as a research assistant, and also performed comparative research in UGA's Infant Lab. I graduated in 2013 with a BSc in Psychology, and dual minors in Cognitive Science and Biology. After earning my bachelor's degree, I moved to Atlanta to join my doctoral program at Georgia State University. While continuing my research in animal behavior, I also began dog training professionally.

While I loved the rigor of my academic environment, I realized that I was missing a more hands-on career in animal behavior. The sense of community and seeing my clients' life-changing results made it clear; it was time to transition to full-time dog training! Nothing is more fulfilling than seeing my canine students making progress, meeting their training goals, and developing more understanding with their humans.