About the Trainer
Mikayla is the lead trainer at Wild Things Dog Training LLC. Her journey into the dog world began with boarding services and walking services through Rover and Wag in the Bay Area for 3 years. During this time, she learned how to adapt and handle dogs with a variety of temperaments.
From there, she found her passion for working with dogs when she adopted Jupiter, at the local Humane Society of Silicon Valley. Jupiter had some dog reactivity issues and through Mikayla’s search for solutions she learned how to work and train not just her own dog but other dogs as well. When she discovered her new passion for training she did an internship at a local Bay Area training facility where she learned how to work with behavior modification dogs. After completing her internship she went on to become a dog trainer and has had the opportunity to work with dogs of different breeds, ages, and personalities.
She is a recent graduate from San Jose State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering. She also work’s with local Police K9 Units as a decoy and is a certified decoy for the Protection K9 Sport Association. She currently works with Spectrum K9 and local Police K9 Units such as Santa Clara PD, Campbell PD, Fremont PD, Newark PD, San Rafael PD, Novato PD, Bakersfield PD, and Yuba County PD.
Mikayla specializes in working with behavior modification dogs as well as dog nutrition. During her two years at Pet Food Express, she completed courses that provided intensive training in dog nutrition, covering kibble, raw food, home-cooked meals, and various other forms of dog food. Following this, she became a nutrition specialist for both dogs and cats.
Mikayla employs a holistic approach to dog training, addressing every aspect of your pup's life to empower you as a dog owner and a true pack leader. She has collaborated with numerous individuals and their dogs, emphasizing the importance of enriching their lives through proper nutrition, mental stimulation, healthy relationships, and overall wellness. Mikayla is dedicated to sharing her proven methods with others, helping them develop confidence in their dogs and establishing a clear, trusting communication system.
This is demo dog Saturn, a 4-year-old Dutch Shepherd who has been with Mikayla since he was 8 weeks old. Together, they compete in protection sports and have successfully earned a PDC in PSA. Additionally, Saturn serves as Mikayla’s personal protection dog and has an impressive pedigree, coming from KNPV lines.
This here is demo dog Jupiter, she is Mikayla’s 7 year old rescue who also serves as Mikayla’s service dog. Jupiter is mixed with 50% Siberian Husky, 26.4% German Shepherd and 23.6% Cocker Spaniel. Jupiter is has earned her CGC and CGCA.
