I'm Rachel Callery, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA, FFCP), Separation Anxiety specialist (CSAT) and behavioral consultant based in Atlanta. My approach is grounded in both scientific principles of behavior and practical hands-on experience, enabling me to help dog guardians realize their goals with their canine companions.

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 found myself yearning for a more direct, hands-on impact in the lives of people and animals in my community. Seeing my training clients' life-changing results made it clear; it was time to transition to full-time dog training! Nothing has been more fulfilling than seeing my canine students making progress, meeting their training goals, and developing harmony with their humans.