Meet your PUP Trainer

Hey there! My name is Roseanna Burnam. I have been training and working with dogs professionally since 2015. I am a proud member of the DFW Positive Dog Trainers Network which holds each trainer accountable for utilizing humane and current dog training methods. I graduated TAMUC in 2014 with a Bachelor's degree in elementary education which has been extremely beneficial in a successful dog training career. Adults AND children are a huge part of the picture when I work with pups.

I specialize in puppy development, obedience, and specific behavior modification. I use positive reinforcement and the least intrusive methods, all backed by science. These methods create a trusting relationship and establish clear communication between you and your beloved, furry, family member.

I believe there is no place for punishment, aversive tools, or methods. Utilizing humane methods creates predictability, builds lifelong trust, confidence, and a harmonious environment.

Together we will reinforce an alternative behavior to replace undesired behaviors through positive reinforcement. I absolutely love providing a positive learning environment and experience for you and your dogs.

PUPS Approach

I help pet parents achieve a healthy and happy road to learning and teaching.

In my many years of training I have loved every minute. Taking the stress and confusion out of the training journey is my goal.

During my college residency in elementary education, I made a big decision to have a different type of student: those with 4 paws! My love for pups, led me to combine education and training dogs.

I am so grateful I ended up on the road to science-backed, ethical methods of teaching, immersed in positive reinforcement.

It wasn't until I adopted my first Siberian Husky Asia that I truly dove into the world of dog behavior. Huskies taught me so much about patience and trust. I have learned from some amazing mentor trainers with so much in depth behavioral knowledge, and years of experience. I am amazed at how humans and dogs co-exist and how strong these two species bond. It’s magical and everyone deserves the best methods to achieving their training goals.

Dogs have had such a huge impact on my life as well as the clients I work with.

I LOVE that I can teach the two to communicate in a way that's effective, enjoyable, and trust building.

I LOVE helping eliminate the stigma that you need to be dominant, intimidating, demanding, or forceful to have a well behaved dog.

I LOVE the motto “be a snack dealer, not a pack leader.” If you can train a killer whale or tiger using force free methods, your domesticated pet dog can absolutely learn without using forceful methods.

I LOVE to teach eye opening body language, effective communication skills, and alternatives to unwanted behaviors.