Hi, I’m Sam!

KTK Dog Training all started with a dog, a dream, and a little help from social media.

For some background, I was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes at just four years old. As I entered young adulthood, managing my blood sugar became increasingly challenging. After several scary experiences with low blood sugar, I decided a Diabetic Alert Dog could give me an extra layer of support. That’s when Korey came into my life!

Korey came home in July 2019 at just eight weeks old, with my goal of teaching him to alert me to changes in my blood sugar. A friend suggested I create Korey an Instagram and TikTok account to document our journey. A few weeks later, our videos unexpectedly went viral! What started out as a way to share our life together sparked something much bigger, and KTK Dog Training was born!

Today, I’m a certified professional dog trainer with several positive reinforcement certifications, including from CPDT-KA, Victoria Stilwell Academy, ISCDT, and more. I’m passionate about making training fun, practical, and relationship-focused while helping people better understand the dogs they love.

Dogs have always been a huge part of my life, and I feel incredibly lucky to have turned that passion into a career. My mission is simple:

To help dogs and their humans thrive by

🐾 Building Trust

🐾 Growing Confidence &

🐾 Strengthening Connection

Because the best training doesn’t just change behavior. It brings dogs and their humans closer together 💕