owner & head trainer

Hello and welcome to our Pack! I’m Skylar, but most of your dogs know me by “aunt sky” I’m the founder and head trainer of Realigned K9.

I got my start working with dogs a little over 6 years ago in a veterinary setting. This is when I noticed I really loved the dogs that had anxiety or reactivity. I could really relate to them and understood how they felt, but I didn’t know how to help them. That’s when I started working under a mentor at a training and psychology based doggy daycare.

When I started learning about the psychology behind those dogs that were anxious or reactive, I didn’t want to ever stop. I wanted to soak up all the information I could to help them. In the process of helping them, I realized they were returning the favor tenfold by pushing me to be better. That’s when I knew this was what I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing and helping owners get that same relationship with their dog. A mutually beneficial relationship, instead of a one-sided one.

I worked and learned under my mentor for 3 years. in 2022, I started my own business with the goal of helping as many dogs as I can, by teaching their humans how to love communicate with them in the way they need. I believe there is always more to learn, so I love continuing my education by going to workshops as much as i can. When i’m very rarely not working with dogs, I love cooking and baking, spending time with my soon-to-be husband and bonus kiddo, and trying new things!