About Us
Creating the Best Life with Your Dog
Right off the bat, you should know…we are not your average dog trainer. We are dog lovers and dog owners, just like you, who want to experience the best life possible with these FABULOUS furry family members. Harmony in your home, safety, and happiness for you and your dog are our primary goals. How do we make that happen? By going beyond just “sit” and “stay,” to understanding your dog’s emotional state of mind (where all good behavior starts) and teaching you how to support them in making preferred behavioral choices all on their own.
Just like food and water, training is an essential element to your dog’s quality of life, not to mention the peace and enjoyment you experience in your house!
We can’t wait to meet you and let you decide if we are the right trainer for you and your dog! And if we aren’t the right match, we are happy to refer you to one of the few trainers who we would trust with our own dogs.
Full House Dog Training is committed to serving as the premier dog trainer in the Southwest Salt Lake Valley, including communities in Riverton, Herriman, Bluffdale, South Jordan, Draper, Sandy and Lehi.
Meet Your Full House Crew
Tracie
Tracie is the owner and head trainer at Full House Dog Training, but this journey is a family affair. The Kay family considers their canine companions additional members of their family. Thus, the name Full House, perfectly fits a family of of five active humans and multiple dogs all living all living under one roof! Tracie has had a life-long drive to connect. Building fulfilling relationships with people and animals makes her whole! It is an innate characteristic that is ingrained in her passion for life. From personal fitness training, global humanitarian work and developing her family, Tracie is dedicated to helping others sort through life’s challenges and find joy in their own life. Tracie’s motivation for teaching others how to enjoy life with their dog stems from the pure joy she has experienced learning and training her own dogs for decades. As an active woman focused on balancing personal goals for herself and her family, she has first-hand knowledge of making training successful in any lifestyle. Tracie has a genuine interest in helping others create a meaningful relationship with their dog.
Shannon
Shannon grew up in California and now resides in West Jordan. Her future goal is to be “the funnest grandma that ever lived!” So you know, she’s happy and awesome! Her love for and experience with animals originated from growing up on a farm. She is especially drawn to dogs and has trained her own four-legged family members, that include a labradoodle, Cali, and a mini-schnauzer, Ivy. Shannon enjoys paddleboarding, pickleball, reading, hiking and spending time with her family. Her favorite breed is a retriever and her favorite part of working at Full House Dog Training is… you can probably guess it… the dogs!
Leah
Originally from Chicago, Leah now resides in Herriman. She has dreams of traveling across Europe, enjoys playing guitar and painting. Leah’s expertise in working with animals is what makes her a perfect addition to our team. Her favorite part of training dogs is watching them grow in their skills and personalities. She adores her Australian Shepherd, Stevie, and American Shepherd, Talulah. Leah has a love for Aussies and Akuta Inus. Now residing in Herriman, she is an integral part of our training team and asset to our clients!
Jessica
Jessica, AKA The Organizer, serves as Office Manager for our pet-loving pack and counted-on point-of-contact for all new, and existing Full House family members. Originally from West Jordan, Utah, Jessica operates remotely from beautiful Richmond, Virginia, where her husband is currently attending dental school. She is a CNA who enjoys playing volleyball, camping, fishing, hiking and spending time with her family. As she brilliantly balances her work with Full House Dog Training, she also keeps up with her young daughter. Jessica loves dogs and grew up with a husky named Nikido and a chocolate lab named Cocoa. She and her husband look forward to growing their household with a new furry family member once dental school is complete. She says that her former work at the University of Utah hospital has helped prepare her to share the same help, care, and compassion she provided to her patients with the dog owners as supports their goal of developing a beloved family member.
Lauren
Lauren is a lifelong resident of Utah, bouncing from West Jordan to Price to Logan, and now resides with her husband and daughter in Smithfield. She loves playing and watching sports, especially soccer. She enjoys working out, staying active, and eating healthy so she can keep up with the many goals she wants to achieve. Lauren had a dog and a cat growing up, but currently focuses on wrangling her toddler, Piper. Flexibility is what she loves most about her social media marketing role with Full House, as well as creating opportunities for our clients to find joy connecting with their dog.
Connections & Credentials
Training Between The Ears™ Training System
Training Between The Ears system focuses on removing conflict in training to improve the internal mental state and perspectives of the dogs we train, instead of just changing the external behavior owners find frustrating. Training Between The Ear’s goal is to help a dog choose good behavior through emotional and physical wellness, rather than simply not choosing bad behavior or following commands of their owners.
PawTree petPro
International Association of Canine Professionals
BEST of SLC™
Full House is honored to be a three-time nominee and 2019 winner for Best Pet Trainer. In the Salt Lake valley, there are numerous dog trainers and we are grateful to each of our clients who nominate and vote for us in this annual contest.
