Tricia is a dog person who grew up on a small farm in rural Iowa. With a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, she believes that if her clients and staff are happy, the quality of life will improve for so many dogs and [their] people; envisioning TbT as a place where humans and dogs become the best team they can be through force-free compassion and science-based methods. She is a Pet Tech Certified Pet First Aid and CPR Instructor, Pet First Aid and CPR Instructor for the Dog Walking Academy in Portland, OR, a Be a Tree presenter, and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. Enjoys spending her free time reading and listening to seminars from some of her favorite dog people, such as, Patricia McConnell, PhD, Jean Donaldson and Dr. Sophia Yin. Dedicated professional devoted to learning as much as she can about dogs and pet first aid.