Owner

Stephanie Bennett, CPDT-KSA, is considered one of Houston’s top dog trainers and behavioral experts, as well as one of the city’s most innovative dog education and enrichment entrepreneurs, helping to create balance between mind, body, and spirit. 

Senior Trainer

Megan always had a love for animals growing up. She would come home with toads, and turtles that she would find around her home in rural Illinois. Her love for animals grew with the cats and dogs that her family had throughout her childhood.

Puppy Day School Manager/Trainer

Since a young age, Alyssa has always had a passion for both animals and teaching. Growing up she spent most of her time caring for her family pets which included an array of animals such as your average household pets, to farm animals, and exotics.

Operations Manager

Joanna was one of Believe in Dog Training’s first clients when the company was still a concept in Stephanie Bennett’s head.  She feels incredibly lucky to have joined the Believe in Dog client family so early with her reactive dog, River. 

Assistant Manager

D’Ondra, a Houston native, brings her big love for dogs and years of leadership experience to the BIDT team. Her journey began over a decade ago, when she and her Australian Shepherd, Kala, attended a series of puppy classes with Stephanie Bennett.

Office Manager

Roxanna is thrilled to be a part of the Believe in Dog Training team. She is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a BFA in Theatre Studies. She joined the pet care industry in 2018 while finishing her degree and loved the animals and the people.

Trainer

Valerie’s appreciation for dog training started her freshman year of high school when she started volunteering with Guide Dogs for the Blind. She raised and took care of puppies from the time they were 8 weeks old until they were around 15 months, providing them with socialization experiences and teaching them good manners while at home and in public.

Trainer

Jessica grew up with pets and volunteered at shelters in high school for fun. She always knew she wanted to work with animals in some way. When she got her first dog on her own, Juliet, an adorable pug, she watched positive reinforcement training videos online to teach basic obedience.

Trainer

Kate Janse van Rensburg hails from Houston, TX and has had a deep love of animals her whole life. From a very young age, she was the one who trained all the family pets in everything from basic obedience and potty training to swimming pool safety!

Trainer

Sam's love for dogs inspired her to become a dog trainer, a career she has excelled at for four years. Her passion for training deepened after observing dog communication and body language in doggie daycare. This experience sparked her curiosity about how dogs communicate with humans and their environment.

Trainer

Marlena’s journey with animals began in 2018, when she started fostering puppies on euthanasia lists. Her dedication to rescuing and rehabilitating animals followed her across continents, even as her husband’s military service brought them to South Korea.

Trainer

Coming from a place where dogs aren’t treated with the same level of care as in the U.S., Pedram’s passion for working with animals took root quickly after moving to America. In 2020, his cousin invited him to join him at a pet resort, sparking his career in the pet industry as an activity counselor.

Trainer

Jae has always known that she would have a future career with animals since she was a child. Educating and bettering the lives of pets and the people who love them has been a driving passion of hers for years.  She was given the opportunity to enter the canine world shortly after she moved to Colorado in 2009 and hit the ground running with it. From Colorado, to Alaska, back home to Texas, dog training has given her experiences in many different environments to expand her knowledge in her field. She has led many forms of dog education; puppy and basic classes, tricks and agility, socialization and daycare, and all around basic health care and handling. Jae’s dog training career has been a constant joy in her life and one that she loves to share with anyone willing to work for the goodness of their pup.

Jae has an older German Shepard/Labrador mix, Tempest, who in turn raised and lives with 4 cats of his own; fur is simply a fashion statement for her family. Wagging tails and smiling furry faces is something Jae strives for every day, and Believe in Dog is exactly where that happens. 

Trainer

Katelyn is a native Houstonian and lifelong dog-lover. Though she works in mental health full time, her passion is dog training (there’s a lot of overlap in mental health and dog training philosophies)!

Trainer

Like other employees, Ashley was a client before coming to work with the Believe in Dog team. After a private training session and a group class, she was a believer. She is forever grateful for the way the Believe in Dog team helped Monte, her rescue, come out of his shell and build his confidence. As a foster and volunteer with K-9 Angels Rescue, she has experience working with dogs from a variety of backgrounds.

Receptionist / Social Media Specialist

Caraline has been surrounded by animals her entire life, from livestock on her grandparent’s farm to her own dogs, hamsters, and lizards! This transitioned into a passion for animal rescue and care, which led her to Believe in Dog Training! With years of retail, management, & social media experience, Caraline has just as much passion for people as animals! Always ready to answer any question or just be a listening ear, she is here to help provide support to our parents and their pets alike.

In her free time, Caraline loves spending time with her husband and 5 year old black lab/rottweiler mix, Maverick! If she isn’t out adventuring with them, you can find Caraline in a cozy nook enjoying a good book!  

Caretaker

Born in Germany, Barbara grew up surrounded by animals, which became an integral part of her upbringing. From dogs and cats to a beloved parakeet named Mucki, who often perched on her shoulder, her childhood was filled with companionship and joy.

Receptionist

Kate was an early client of Believe In Dog after rescuing an anxious puppy off the street. Already the owner of a leash reactive standard poodle, Peaches, her interest and drive to learn about canine behavior and training is strong!