Teach People. Train Pets. Enrich Lives.
it's our motto

Pets have the amazing ability to amplify our lives. A well mannered dog can enrich and enhance your life.  But without proper training, they can make your life miserable.  Does your dog jump on house guests?  Do they also pull you through the whole neighborhood while on walks?  Or do you have a new puppy that needs to learn manners?  WE CAN HELP! We provide positive, reward based training for you and your pup in the privacy of your own home.

Kelsey’s experience with training dozens of different species of animal in zoos and aquariums around the country gives her an unique perspective on training not only your dog, but also any other pet at home.  Whether your parrot has behavior problems that need solving or you just want them to learn a new trick to keep them mentally stimulated – give Amniota Animal Training a call!

Meet

Kelsey

Kelsey is the owner and trainer at Amniota Animal Training.  She got her start training animals in 2008 with the World Bird Sanctuary.  Her job had her traveling to different zoos across the country to present bird shows.  In 2010 she was hired at the Texas State Aquarium where she quickly worked her way up to Curator of Birds and Mammals.  In total, she has worked with over 50 different species of animals, including bald eagles, red-tailed hawks, river otters, macaws, and African servals.  She has a BS in Agricultural Science with an emphasis in Animal Science from Truman State University.  She has been living in Anacortes since 2016.

Kelsey had the idea to start Amniota Animal Training due to her desire to spread her training wings.  With pets, there is so much opportunity to train that the sky is the limit!  She enjoys the challenge that each new dog or bird can bring and can’t wait to see what new behavior she can train next!