Private Trainer

As co-owner of Good Dog Training & Behavior, Layne provides in-home training and behavior modification services. She also teaches group classes and offers day training in conjunction with Wyolina kennels in Harrisburg, North Carolina. As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT) and her 30-year career as a Veterinary Practice Manager and Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Layne has devoted her life and career to fostering animals’ well-being. In addition to CPDT and RVT certifications, Layne is a Pat Miller Certified Trainer (PMCT4), a Victoria Stilwell Certified Dog Trainer, and a Fear Free Certified Professional Trainer/Technician.

Layne is dedicated to practicing science-based, force-free, positive reinforcement training with a special interest in behavior. She regularly furthers her skills and knowledge by pursuing continuing education and has studied under Dr. Sophia Yin, Dr. Karen Overall, Dr. Amy Pike, Dr. Leslie Sinn, Victoria Stilwell, Chirag Patel, and Michael Shikasio. She maintains memberships in The Pet Professional Guild (PPG), Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT), Fear Free Certified Professionals, & the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB).

Layne started her first dog training business in 2015. A few years later she moved to Maryland to further her dog training education with renowned author/trainer Pat Miller. She worked as a lead trainer there while completing an intensive three-year internship that included regularly attending and assisting advanced academies for trainers.

Although she’s originally from Roswell, Georgia and attended college in Kansas, Layne has lived in the Charlotte, North Carolina area for over 35 years. Her rescued furry family includes a Staffordshire bull terrier named Stilwell, Miller the Pug, and a cat named Petula. Her plans include becoming a Certified Canine Behavior Consultant (CBCC) in 2026.