| Melissa Grant, ABCDT, owns and operates Miss Lola's Academy for Wayward Dogs. Melissa spent her adult working life in retail management before switching careers to dog training. As a child, she dreamed of having a career working with animals, but life took her in another direction. She decided to make her dream a reality, enrolled in a certification program from Animal Behavior College, and graduated with honors. Upon graduating, Melissa opened her own private training business and started working as the group dog trainer for the Factoria Petco in Western Washington. Melissa is also a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, a Professional member of the International Association of Canine Professionals, a professional member of the American Dog Owners Association, a Canine Good Citizen evaluator and a volunteer for the Humane Society of Seattle/King County. Melissa is also a frequent guest on KOMO 1000 news sharing her views on dog training. Click here to listen to a show segment. |
