Meet Our Trainers

Alley Rowland

Owner/Head Trainer

CPDT-KA, DN-DTC

Alley has had a love of animals since she was a kid, though dogs have always been one of her favorites. While earning her Animal Science degree from Kansas State University, she worked as a kennel tech and trainer for Muttschool, LLC. She finally earned her Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) Certification in November of 2021. Alley has worked with dogs of all shapes and sizes, including shelter dogs. Alley is also an AKC CGC Evaluator and holds a certification in Animal Shelter Behavior Management from the University of the Pacific. Alley graduated from the Dognostics Education Center Professional Certified Dog Trainer Program in April 2026.

What's New?

APRIL 19, 2026: Alley graduated from the Master Level in the Dognostics Education Center Dog Trainer Education Program and received her DN-DTC credential.

JAN 17, 2026: Alley completed the Master Level in the Dognostics Education Center Dog Trainer Education Program.

SEPT 11, 2024: Alley completed the Journeyman Level in the Dognostics Education Center Dog Trainer Education Program.

NOV 30, 2023: Alley completed the Apprentice Level in the Dognostics Education Center Dog Trainer Education Program.

JULY 31, 2023: Alley enrolled in the Dognostics Education Center Dog Trainer Education Program.

NOV 20, 2022: Alley received her certificate in Animal Shelter Behavior Management from the University of the Pacific.

AUG 16, 2022: Alley received her AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator status from the American Kennel Club.

MAY 2022: Alley received her B.A. in Animal Science from Kansas State University.

NOV 2021: Alley successfully completed the requirements and received the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers-Knowledge Assessed title.

A certificate in Animal Shelter Behavioral Management through the University of the Pacific.

A certificate in Dog Emotion and Cognition through Duke University.

A certification for the Dog Training Apprentice Level program through the DogNostics Career Center.

Membership Banner through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.

Membership Banner as a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.

Membership Banner for the Golden Retriever Club of America.

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