Casey Hallenbeck
CPDT-KA, FFCP, PSTI, CET
Owner and Lead Trainer
Casey has worked with puppies, adult dogs, energetic dogs, calm dogs, and almost everything in between. Over the years Casey has attended multiple workshops, classes, and webinars learning as much as possible about dog training and behavior. In 2020 she passed the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers exam and currently does ongoing continuing education to maintain her certification. In 2021 she completed and passed the Canine Enrichment Technician Course. In 2023, Casey completed and passed the Fear Free Trainer Program.
Casey has 2 dogs of her own, Cooper her cattle dog mix, the face of For the Love of Dogs, and Olive her Border Collie. Both of her dogs have very different personalities, energy levels, preferences, likes and dislikes. Since learning about enrichment and becoming a Certified Enrichment Technician, Casey has found ideal ways to fulfill each of her dog’s needs both mentally and physically to promote a calm and relaxed home environment.
Casey with her dog Cooper
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CPDT-KA - Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed
Predation Substitute Training Instructor
Canine Enrichment Technician
Drink With Your Dog Instructor
Casey is currently working towards becoming a Dynamic Dog Practitioner.
Easy going and observant, Casey lives to help people like yourself! Much like a Kooikerhondje, whether it’s celebrating wins or finding creative solutions to complex problems, she has the perseverance and zest to aid you on your training journey.
What breed is Casey most like?
A Kooikerhondje! (koi-ker-hon-jah)
Hannah Nordstrom
Day Camp Group Leader & Manager
Upon Hannah receiving her bachelors degree with various animal behavior and biology classes under her belt, she began pursuing her dreams of working with dogs. She has shadowed and trained underneath various schools in both upstate New York and here in Rhode Island. She has worked with dogs in group settings, taught agility classes, obedience, and competed at AKC trials with her personal dog. She has also taken various online courses regarding dog behavior and body language, and continues to further her knowledge with ongoing training and certifications.
She has a natural talent handling dogs of all ages, personalities, and backgrounds, as well as understanding their behavior, growing their confidence, and teaching them new things! She values dog enrichment and wants to help them see the world, other humans, and other dogs, in a positive way.
Hannah has learned so much from her 1st dog, Breitling. He is a 2 year old Bedlington Terrier, a rare & unusual breed of dog that most resembles a lamb! These two have broken records together in the dog sport world, and are on the way to making history as the 1st of his breed to earn a championship title in AKC Rally Obedience. Breitling also has his AKC Novice and Intermediate Trick titles, Rally Excellent title, Canine Good Citizen title, and passed the AKC Star Puppy Program.
Hannah with her dog Breitling
What breed is Hannah most like?
A Bedlington Terrier!
Much like a Bedlington Terrier, you don’t want to underestimate Hannah – she’s a force to be reckoned with. Her intrinsic motivation to be her best self means she won’t back down from a challenge and will put her all into making sure your dog has an enriching experience at our facility.
Kiki Mcparlin
Professional Groomer
Since the day Kiki brought home her first dog, a small black and white pit bull terrier, she’s been in love with dogs.
Kiki’s experience in grooming started four years ago in a corporate salon where she started as a grooming apprentice. From there she passed their Grooming Academy to become a fully trained Professional Dog Groomer. Over the next year, she worked her way up to managing the salon and her own team of stylists. While working in that salon she was able to improve her grooming ability and loved developing great relationships with clientele.
Kiki felt it was time to move on as she became more interested in fear free grooming practices and continuing to build on those skills and knowledge while giving her clients more of a one on one experience. Kiki joined our team in November 2024!
Kiki with her dog Mini
Info coming soon…
What breed is Kiki most like?
A Shiba Inu!
Mary Babbitt
FFCP, FDM, CET, CCP
Group Class Trainer
Mary began working with dogs as a volunteer foster for Rhode Home Rescue. Through her work with this organization, Mary worked with dogs of various ages, breeds, and behavior needs. This led her to enter the dog world professionally and has since studied to become a Certified Family Dog Mediator, FDM, helping families and their pups build strong relationships through kindness and understanding. Mary continues to pursue continuing education courses to ensure we are always bringing the most up-to-date, scientifically backed information and methods to our clients.
Mary has two pups of her own, Cassie and Cora, who are rescue mixes adopted through Rhode Home Rescue. Both dogs have earned their AKC Trick Dog Novice titles and enjoy daily species-specific enrichment activities. Mary is also a Certified Enrichment Technician, DN-CET, Collaborative Care Partner, DN-CCP, and American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, STAR Puppy Instructor, and Trick Dog Evaluator.
Mary with her dog Cora
What breed is Mary most like?
An Australian Shepherd!
What’s merle, excitable, and has a thirst for knowledge? You guessed it: an Australian Shepherd! Mary’s tremendous enthusiasm wins any crowd over, but she isn’t afraid to give direction where needed either. And don’t worry… she already has Plan A, B, C, and D covered.
