MEET YOUR Trainer

Hi, I’m Lauriel, the trainer behind PNW Pack Leader. I’ve been working with dogs professionally for about 4 years, working with dogs of all breeds and temperaments, but what drives me is helping people understand their dogs and build strong, trusting relationships.

This is my dog Ayla, a recently adopted rescue from Turkey. Despite being the sweetest girl, Ayla struggles with resource guarding, overexcitement, and has a bite record. She has come a long way since arriving in the US and now works with me as my training partner and test dog. She’s a huge help with socialization, play, and real-world practice during Walk & Train sessions and Pack Walks, and her challenges give me practical experience providing behavior support for dogs with similar issues.

My approach is holistic, based on dog psychology, body language, and clear communication. I focus on calm leadership, structure, and a balanced approach that uses both positive reinforcement and fair corrections when needed for clarity and safety. I work to get to the core of behavior issues, teaching you how to read and support your dog so you can build confidence and connection. This helps create lasting behavior change, whether you are working on reactivity, anxiety, overexcitement, impulse control, social skills, or just looking to understand your dog better. PNW Pack Leader was established in 2024, and I’m excited to continue growing and helping more dogs and their people.