My style is balanced training… positive reinforcement through praise with effective communication. When I
work with dogs, regardless of the technique/method, creating confidence and a stronger bond with their pet
parents are the priorities. My passion for training is to help every dog achieve an even better life with infinite
opportunities!
I'm Miss Kriss, I'd love to meet your dogs!
About Miss Kriss ~ All Ears Dog Training
As a little girl, dog posters lined my
bedroom walls, dog figurines filled the shelves, and stuffed dogs were everywhere! I was four years old when
my dad took me to choose his pick of the litter, champion pheasant hunting dog, a Brittany Spaniel named Stinker
(he mistakenly asked me on the drive home what I wanted to name him)! 😊
I was inseparable from my dog,
and when I was old enough and able to accompany my dad on their trips to Kansas and Iowa to “get the birds”, I
learned how a sporting dog operated in the field and grew a fond respect for what a remarkable athlete and
companion a dog could be! I was so proud of Stinker, and my dad for his ability to train and bond with him like
he did.
A love of dogs has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember!
My passion developed stronger when I adopted the first puppy of my own in 1996, a Black Lab/Blue Heeler mix named Kota. Not only did she begin my profession in dog training, but because of her I moved to Colorado. I wanted to provide her a beautiful place to hike and swim, so with her as my co-pilot, we got in my truck and headed west. It was because of the wonderful gift she gave me that I was even more inspired to help dogs and their people in enhancing each others lives!
How it all began!
In 2002 I adopted my second puppy, a Blue Heeler/Chocolate Lab mix named Kolt and I named my training business after her…”All Ears”! Four years later in 2006 came my third puppy, a Black Lab/Red Heeler mix named Kadyn. When I wasn’t training other dogs... Kolt, Kadyn and I spent our time hiking, swimming and camping all around Colorado, and training and competing in obedience, dock dogs, agility and bird hunting/field trials. In 2016, after we lost Kolt, Kadyn became my service dog and we traveled the U.S. together until she passed away in 2022!
In 2019 I adopted my first purebred puppy from Roscommon, Ireland, a Blue Merle Border Collie named Kammo and yes, she is the smartest dog I have ever had and a pure joy to love! She is happy-go-lucky, enjoys the attention from anyone who makes eye contact and likes to entertain with all her tricks! I couldn’t ask for a better companion!!
I am living the dream! Every day I look forward to the new adventures I will encounter with such amazing people
and their fur covered wonders of unconditional love!”
