ABOUT OUR TRAINERS
Meet The Off Leash K9 Team
Danna and Trey - OWNERS
Danna found Off Leash K9 Training in the fall of 2016, while living in Richmond, Virginia. She had two 1- year-old black labs, Kona and Liberty, that needed some serious help with their manners. As a firefighter’s wife and a mother of three young daughters, she needed to be able to take them places and be able to trust them while handling three young children. While both pups were very smart and loving, they were FULL of energy, had no manners and loved to escape the yard and run!
After finishing OLK9 Basic and Advanced obedience programs, Kona is now a service dog for Danna’s oldest daughter and Liberty enjoy’s tracking and detection work. From lesson 1, Danna became intrigued with Off Leash K9 Training’s techniques and the ability to literally change people’s lives! Danna is super compassionate and truly loves each and every client and their dog.
Danna is from Spokane and lived in Richmond, VA for over 10 years where she was trained by OLK9 Richmond’s Head Trainer Matt. Before joining Off Leash K9 Training, Danna was a stay-at-home mom for 7 years, but decided to follow her heart and jump into the world of dog training. In her spare time Danna likes to ride horses, spend time with family, and be outdoors.
Trey is a retired Firefighter / Paramedic with over 20 years of service. He served in Spokane County, the City of Ephrata, WA and for almost 15 years with the Henrico County Fire Dept. near Richmond, Va. Trey is from Spokane and in the summer of 2019 took over the business management responsibilities for OLK9 Spokane / CDA.
Erica - Head Trainer
Erica found her way to Off Leash K9 Training Spokane in the Spring of 2019. She had an almost one year old Golden Retriever puppy; Tyson, who she had trained fairly well, but she really needed help with on-leash manners. She absolutely loved basic obedience lessons, the process, and learned so much! She joined our team in Winter 2019 and the rest is history!
Erica grew up in Lacey, WA and moved to Spokane in Fall 2017 to be closer to her fiance’s family. She has added another Golden Retriever, Walker, to her family this year giving her a two dog household. Erica’s passions include teaching, dogs, and learning! She is currently training Tyson in Scent Detection and Walker in Therapy Tasks. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with her fiancé, taking her dogs on hikes, and fishing!
Brenna - trainer
Brenna joined Off Leash K9 in spring of 2022 when the opportunity to pursue her dream of training dogs came along! After shadowing lessons and seeing change in both the dogs behavior and confidence as well as the owners confidence she knew she wanted to help other dog lovers obtain this.
Brenna grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska but lived in several different states before settling in Spokane. She has a cat (named Jeff) and 3 dogs (mini Dachshund named Mr. Weenie, a German Shorthaired Pointer named Ruger and Wesson Pea a Corgi/lab mix). Her hobbies include reading, visiting her parents in Hawaii, hiking with her pups and fishing with her husband.
Allison - Trainer
Allison joined the Off Leash K9 Training team in early 2023. Growing up surrounded by dogs, her journey in dog training began early, as she started socializing and training puppies for her parents while still in middle school.
This early exposure to canine behavior laid the foundation for her passion of working with dogs. After attending grooming school, she realized that her true calling was in helping people train their dogs, particularly those who are scared or have insecurities.
Finding Off Leash K9 has been the highlight of her training career because she gets to see results from their balanced training method. There’s nothing more rewarding to her than seeing the transformation of a disobedient, over excited, or fearful dog to a confident and well-adjusted companion.
Shayla - trainer
Meet Shayla! With a lifelong passion for dogs, she has immersed herself in the world of dog training. From a young age, she found herself captivated by dog shows, eagerly observing the intricate bond between humans and their four-legged companions.
Her journey as a dog trainer began 18 years ago when she first dipped her toes into the world of competition obedience. With dedication and perseverance, she honed her skills and eventually started her own training company. However, her true passion always lied in working directly with dogs, rather than being consumed by administrative tasks.
Driven by her unwavering love for canines, she made the easy decision to join our team at Offleash. Even with a wealth of professional training experience spanning a decade, her thirst for knowledge and growth never ceases, as she continually pursues continuing education opportunities to stay at the forefront of training techniques.
While her expertise encompasses a wide range of training styles, her true joy lies in confidence building. Witnessing dogs transform and overcome their fears, unlocking their full potential, brings her immeasurable fulfillment. Her friendly and patient demeanor creates a safe environment for dogs and their owners to embark on this journey together.
When you entrust your furry friend to our dog trainer, you can rest assured knowing that they will receive the utmost care, guidance, and expertise.
Carlee - Trainer
Hello! I’m Carlee! Since I was 5 years old I knew I wanted to work with dogs but what really encouraged me was when my own dog started having problems and I knew I needed a solution so I started training him. I fell in love with working him and evening got another dog and continued that path. I realized the importance of the relationship between owner and canine and want to see everyone experience that bond.
I was born and raised in Coeur d’alene, Idaho and now live in Post Falls, Idaho. When not training you can find me in the mountains with my two dogs. Moe, a german shepherd and Gipsi, a siberian husky.
Our Training Facility
Nick White is the Owner and Founder of Off Leash K9 Training. Nick is a former US Marine and former US Secret Service. He currently has over 130+ dog training locations throughout the United States.
Nick is globally recognized as being one of the top dog trainers in the world. He has 2 official world records in off leash obedience, named on Wikipedia as one of the top 20 dog trainers in the world, recently named top 10 trainer in the world by bestdogtrainers.org, has been featured in many magazines and shows, and he is regularly requested by the top celebrities and athletes! He has been called upon by people such as actor Ryan Reynolds, WWE’s John Cena, MLB All Star Max Scherzer, UFC World Champion Jon “Bones” Jones, and many more!
You can visit our YouTube Channel and watch over 1500+ before/after videos of Nick and his team’s work! Off Leash K9 Training has more documented videos than any dog training business in the entire world!