Our Team
Tori Berardesco, CPDT-KA, CCDT
Owner / Trainer
My journey in animal training began in dog rescue, where I discovered how much I love helping animals thrive. From there, I expanded into training horses using positive reinforcement, which strengthened my passion for gentle, ethical training methods. I later worked as a keeper at a wildlife sanctuary, caring for and training a wide range of species including birds, large mammals, and reptiles.
These experiences shaped my training philosophy and my dedication to creating safe, confidence-building learning environments for dogs and their people.
Kaiden Wheeler
Kaiden brings years of hands-on experience caring for dogs of all ages and temperaments. His background includes working at a dog rescue as well as at a dog daycare, where he gained extensive experience managing group play, supporting shy or nervous dogs, and understanding canine body language.
He is patient, calm, and incredibly attuned to each dog’s individual needs. Kaiden is always making sure every pup feels safe, supported, and comfortable.
Co-Handler
Oakley
Puppy Wrangler
Oakley is the heart of our puppy program. He loves helping socialize young dogs by showing them how to play politely, explore confidently, and settle around others. With his happy-go-lucky personality, he’s fantastic at helping puppies build positive associations with new friends and environments.
He also joins neutral walks to help other dogs learn calm coexistence and practice good manners around canine companions.
Remus
The Supervisor
Remus prefers to work behind the scenes. He occasionally joins for structured neutrality walks and helps demonstrate calm behavior around other dogs, but for the most part, he’s our dedicated observer and professional vibe checker.