Meet the Trainers
Meet Head Trainer, Lindsey
Lindsey Kooistra Berg, CPDT-KA is a professional dog trainer and behavior consultant, providing training to dogs and people in West Michigan and beyond. She has been working and volunteering with dogs for over 25 years and is committed to providing clients with the most effective, convenient training solutions. She graduated from the University of Michigan with bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Communications and, after working in management and IT consulting for 8 years, decided to fully dedicate her career to her lifelong passion of helping people and dogs live happier lives together. Lindsey completed a dog training apprenticeship with Michael Jayko, the Dog Guru of Chicago’s North Shore, and has built a large network of happy client references. She is certified by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT-KA) and the American Kennel Club as a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator, and is dedicated to the lifelong study of canine behavior through attending educational conferences, staying current on the latest published research, and collaborating with other animal behavior professionals.
Meet Trainer, Kayli
Kayli Sneller is a balanced dog trainer that has been training with Locdogs for 2 years. She initially hired Lindsey to help work through leash reactivity with her Australian Shepherd, Archie, and quickly developed a passion for helping dogs work through tough behaviors as well as helping owners’ help their dogs. Kayli believes there are no bad dogs, just experiences that shape behaviors. Kayli has achieved incredible results with Archie (who is also now a valued Locdogs employee) and a long list of local clients. She is a candidate for the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) dog trainer certification.
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