Alli P

I was never without a dog growing up, we had all kinds of other pets but the house was always far too empty without a dog. I got my first personal dog at 19, his name is Pepperoni. He taught me a lot about dog training and behavior as he was more than a handful, some days he is a whole tornado. I have helped train parlor tricks to dogs, so he knows many of them but he pushed me to learn so much more. I love working with animals and learning about their behavior and adapting to what they need to feel comfortable. Seeing shy patients (like my own dog) open up and get excited to be in the clinic is my favorite part of coming to work every day.

I love working here because not only do I get to help take care of people's furry family members, I get to meet so many people and share a special bond with them and their pets.

When I’m not working on training with my crazy dog, I spend my free time playing games with my husband, drawing, or trying to get a shoe back from the dog. He has truly become my whole world, and thanks to working in the hospital I’m able to learn more and understand him a little bit better every day.