Kendra Beckman
Kendra hails from Michigan, where she grew up with an extreme passion to work with dogs. As a young adult, she adopted her first Rottweiler puppy, Bailey. Kendra consumed herself with training Bailey, and soon began to realize the impact that training had for both dog and pet parents, and wanted to learn everything she could. This new-found passion led her to volunteering with her local shelter where she gained invaluable experience working with a variety of dogs – a passion she still holds dear to her heart 20+ years later. Her passion for dogs turned into a full-time career as she came to better understand the complex workings of the canine mind, how we can best fulfill them as individuals, and how we can help them become the most enjoyable companions they can be.
Since those early days, Kendra immersed herself in her field by completing a nine-month intensive Shadow Program, and studying under some of the biggest and best names in dog training, including Larry Krohn, Tom Davis, and Robin MacFarlane, which inspired her to found Doggie Mannerz in 2008. To this day, she still continues to expand her education and skills by traveling around the country to bring back the latest and greatest information for her clients and their dogs.
Kendra sets herself apart by bringing a tailored approach to each and every dog she works with by providing dog owners with the knowledge and understanding of dogs that she has gained over the years. Her down-to-earth approach is fun and easy to understand for both the dogs and the people who love them. She continues to share her incredible skills with the shelter and rescue community through her love of fostering rescue dogs. She shares her Millcreek home with her husband, Ryan, and their four rescue dogs, Cubby, Rollie, Jules, and Tulie.
Jessica Allred
Jess, a Utah native with an innate love for animals, discovered her passion for working with them at a young age. While she didn’t have dogs in her childhood, she shared her home with cats, fish, and even a genuine pig. At 19, Jess welcomed her first dog into her life, sparking a deep love for training that transformed from a hobby into a rewarding career.
Since 2015, Jess has dedicated herself to training both service dogs and pets, constantly seeking to enhance her skills. She finds joy in learning new techniques and applies them to foster the best possible relationships between dogs and their families. Jess, now living with her five beloved dogs – Sheba, Rome, Summit, Scarlet, and Riptide – continues to bring her expertise and passion to create harmonious connections within the world of canine companionship.
Jessica
Meet Jessica! She has been passionate about animals since she was a small child. She loved spending time on her mothers’ families working dairy farm, volunteering at shelters and rescues, and helping extended family with their pets throughout the years. In 2015 her passion became more focused when adopting two rescue dogs, Banksy and Waldo. As many rescues have, they came with a lot of unknowns and baggage. Finding a community of trainers who had the knowledge and understanding to help dogs like Banksy and Waldo solidified her drive to help dogs and their human partners.
Jessica utilizes an individualized approach for each human and dog, taking all of the techniques and knowledge she has acquired over the past 9 years, to customize an approach that works for your lifestyle and the dog you have. Jessica believes that basic foundations are critical and obedience is valuable, but mindset is a primary motivator for both human and dog. Learning to communicate, fulfill, direct, drive and understand your dog will open up your ability to grow together. Growth happens in learning and in our mistakes. Embracing your opportunities and desire to live a better life with your dog is her motivation.