Trainers. Operators. Practitioners.
Paige Gohl
Paige Gohl has been working with dogs her entire life. She grew up living with many large dogs in the house and is a certified dog trainer through Animal Behavior College. She has worked alongside animal behavior specialists and world-renowned trainers to further her dog-training knowledge, and she spent two years as an Animal Control Officer investigating animal cruelty complaints and working with aggressive dogs.
- Certified Dog Trainer — Animal Behavior College
- AKC Evaluator: STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, Urban Canine, Trick Dog, Temperament Test
- Farm Dog Certified Judge
- Do More With Your Dog Trick Dog Evaluator
- Behavior expert for court cases involving dangerous dog investigations
- Founder & CEO, Death Row to Dream Dog Rescue
Competes in: Obedience, Rally, Trick Dog, Dock Diving, Lure Coursing, and Barn Hunt.
Personal dogs: Buddha (Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Husky, 9), Salem (Cane Corso, 7), Scrappy (Terrier mix, 18), Medusa (Belgian Malinois, 4), Grimm (German Shepherd, 3), and Fia (Dutch Shepherd, 3).
Carlos Urbina
Carlos has been training dogs professionally for almost a decade. He has run a behavior program for one of the largest rescues in Illinois and has operated multiple dog training facilities in the Chicagoland area. Carlos attended a master dog trainers course at Tarheel Academy School For Dog Trainers — one of the top dog training schools in the US — where he was also an instructor. He continues to learn and advance his craft, and is a certified PSA decoy and IGP Helper.
- Professional dog trainer — nearly a decade
- Behavior program lead for one of Illinois' largest rescues
- Operated multiple Chicagoland dog training facilities
- Master dog trainers course graduate & instructor — Tarheel Academy School For Dog Trainers
- Certified PSA decoy and IGP Helper
Competes in: PSA, IGP.
Destiny Pacheco
Destiny has been working with dogs and animals since the age of 17. She began her career in animal care at an animal hospital, working her way from receptionist to veterinary assistant — a role she held for seven years. Her passion for dog training was deeply influenced by her own pit bull mix, who struggled with severe behavioral issues. Working alongside a veterinarian, behaviorist, and trainer to help him strengthened her desire to support both dogs and their owners. Her goal is to build a clear, effective bridge between dogs and their people so they can live and work together harmoniously.
- Veterinary Assistant — 7 years
- Runs classes, day training, board-and-train, and private lessons
Personal dogs: Shadow — family dog (pictured), and Dexter — German Shepherd puppy.