The experience behind the leash

Bark & Bridal Co. was built on years of real, hands-on experience with dogs — not just as a pet owner, but as a professional trainer. I spent years teaching puppy, beginner, intermediate, and advanced obedience classes, as well as private one-on-one sessions tailored to each dog’s unique needs and personality.

A big part of that work was partnering closely with animal rescues — helping new adopters understand the emotional journey both the dog and the owner go through when settling into a new home. Breaking old behaviors, building trust, and learning to read the subtle signs a dog gives you — that kind of intuition doesn’t come from a textbook. It comes from thousands of hours in the room with dogs, watching, listening, and responding to how they feel.

I’ve always had a deep, natural connection to dogs and their energy. I can often sense when a dog is overwhelmed before it shows on the outside — and I know how to bring them back to calm without disrupting the moment around them.

Already inside the wedding world

Beyond dog training, I’m also fully immersed in the wedding industry as a working bartender at weddings throughout Central Oregon. That means I already understand how wedding days move — the timelines, the vendor communication, and the way a schedule shifts and flows from getting ready through cocktail hour and into the reception.

I’ve worked alongside planners, photographers, and catering teams, and I understand how to stay in my lane while remaining completely in sync with everyone else involved. With Bark & Bridal Co., I’m able to build on those existing relationships and plug into your wedding day seamlessly — not as an outsider learning the rhythm, but as someone who already knows it.

The result is a smoother, calmer experience for your dog — and one less thing for you to think about on the most important day of your life..

Your dog is part of your story — and they deserve to be part of your wedding day too.