Julie has been a professional dog trainer for over 25 years. She is recommended by Coastview Veterinary Hospital, Cuyamaca Animal Hospital, El Cerrito Veterinarian Hospital, Judy Veterinary Clinic, Lake Murray Village Veterinary Clinic, Mast Blvd. Pet Hospital, Mission Valley Pet Clinic, Rancho San Carlos Vet Clinic, Santee Pet Hospital, Spring Valley Animal Medical Hospital, VCA Grossmont, numerous professional animal trainers and other pet professionals.  She can often be found working with clients at Fiesta Island, hiking trails at Cowles Mountain, or walking at Lake Murray.  Julie conducts many training sessions at parks throughout the East County, with specific emphasis on such neighborhoods as Del Cerro, Rolando, San Carlos, Santee, El Cajon, Lemon Grove, La Mesa, and Lakeside.

Her story

In 1996, Julie began working at the prestigious and world renowned  Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc., in San Rafael, California. She completed a three year intensive apprenticeship and is a licensed Guide Dog Mobility Instructor through the State of California. With six years of hand-on experience at Guide Dogs, Julie trained over 90 guide dogs.  During her tenure, she worked with over 400 dogs.  She was responsible for the teaching and reinforcement of positive and humane methods of dog care; including training, daily care, administration of medications and provision of stress relief activities.

In 2002, Julie and her family moved to San Diego where she established Out N’ About Dog Training.  She was privileged to be approved as a Victoria Stilwell Positively Dog Trainer by Victoria Stilwell herself, star of Animal Planet’s hit TV series It’s Me or the Dog and a passionate advocate for positive reinforcement training methods.
Julie lives in La Mesa with her husband, who is a veterinarian, their two daughters, and three terrific dogs. Julie has a passion for her work and a love for animals that is evident in her training style.