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🐾 About Me

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Hi, I’m Alexis—dog trainer, lifelong animal lover, and mom to two little girls and one very special Golden Retriever named Stevie.

 

My journey with dogs started early. I was the teenager who spent every spare minute working with animals, determined to build a life around them. After earning my bachelor’s degree in Small Animal Science from Delaware Valley University, I continued my education at the National K-9 Learning Center of Columbus, Ohio, where I became a Certified Professional Trainer.

 

Since then, I’ve been fortunate to spend years doing what I love most: helping dogs and their people feel more connected, understood, and confident.

 

When you reach out to Atlantic Shore Canine Academy, you're not talking to a big company— you're talking to me. I'm the trainer, the business owner, the friendly voice answering your emails, and the person behind every detail in between (And yes, sometimes Stevie helps supervise.)

Whether I’m training a spirited puppy, guiding an adolescent dog through big feelings, or supporting a family who wants more calm in their daily life, I always start the same way: by getting to know the dog in front of me. There’s no one-size-fits-all formula here—just thoughtful, balanced training that meets each dog where they are.

 

As a mom, I know firsthand how important it is to create a household where everyone feels at ease, and that includes our four-legged family members. My goal is to help you build lasting skills, clear communication, and a lifestyle that works for you and your dog.

 

Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about us. We can’t wait to meet you—and to help you unlock all the potential waiting in your partnership with your dog.

"I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Alexis and Atlantic Shore Canine Academy! Alexis worked with us and our 2 year old GSP, Casey, and we couldn’t be happier! She’s passionate about her craft, extremely knowledgeable and very professional. She would check in with us mid-week to see how training was going. Before we contacted Alexis, Casey would lunge at passing cars which made it almost impossible to to walk her. Casey can now walk properly on leash and is no longer distracted by cars, trucks or passing dogs. We have even started to incorporate her running with us on our runs which makes us all happy! Alexis is calm and commanding with a super smooth tone. We worked on proper heel, place, leash pressure, threshold and recall. Now with the proper basic command knowledge, we’re excited to keep working on them and adding in some trick work too. Thank you Alexis! You made training a fun family event."

- Sue M

dog trainer

"LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS YOUNG WOMAN!!! Lexi has made our new puppy experience so much easier than it has previously been without an awesome trainer. We have a female black lab named Nala who is a smart and sweet pup. Lexi has given us the tools we need to help us communicate with Nala about what our expectations are and how to get her to meet those expectations. We have had dogs with behavioral issues in the past and wanted to give Nala the best socialization and training we could so she is able to go with us wherever we are allowed to bring her! Lexi helps us bring out Nala’s best and Nala loves her ❤️ Patient, calm and clear….Lexi you rock and so does Nala because of you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"
 

-Anna B

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Serving Toms River, NJ and all surrounding areas of Ocean and Monmouth Counties. Virtual Sessions available anywhere in the U.S.

(732) 284-0613

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© 2025 Atlantic Shore Canine Academy LLC

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