Grant Otto Voigt
Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC)
Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)
Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) for Do More With Your Dog!
AKC Evaluator (Canine Good Citizen & Trick Dog titles)
Fear Free certified for shelter work
Trained in pet CPR & first aid
Experience, Skills, & Interests:
Dog Training:
Basic Manners
Routine & Relationship Building
Loose Leash Walking
Puppy Training & Socialization
Therapy Dog Prep
Advanced Leash Skills
Defensive Handling & Safety
Enrichment
Tricks & more!
Behavioral Intervention:
Leash Reactivity
Fears, Phobias, Anxiety
Multi-Species Households
Dog-to-Dog Conflicts
Cat Chasing
Resource Guarding
Excessive Barking
Unpredictable Behavior
Escape Artists
★ Working independently to help dogs & their families in the Baltimore area (and beyond) since 2021!
☆ Over five years of experience at local animal shelters & rescues in various roles — I started out volunteering as a dog walker; I have experience working as a training & behavior coordinator, veterinary technician, and animal care attendant.
★ Volunteer therapy dog handler since May 2023; current memberships held in good standing with two AKC recognized certifying support organizations.
☆ Continuing education credits completed on a variety of training and behavioral topics, including: canine defensive handling & safety, bite prevention in homes with young children, minimizing stress in human-canine interactions, multi-dog households, aggression in dogs, reducing excessive barking, and quality of life improvement.
Indy
Indy was born in March 2018, I adopted her from a rescue organization in southern Maryland at an estimated twelve weeks old. She is a mix of many breeds that likely include: Australian Cattle Dog, Boxer, Bluetick Coonhound, Husky, and Norwegian Elkhound. Indy enjoys working as a therapy dog, and making visits to local schools and hospitals—providing people with the comfort of animal companionship and entertaining with her many tricks!
Earned Titles:
Canine Good Citizen Award (AKC), Therapy Dog - Novice, Therapy Dog - Regular (AKC); Advanced Trick Dog, Intermediate Trick Dog (DMWYD!), Novice Trick Dog (AKC & DMWYD!)
Sadie Jane
Sadie Jane was born in January 2024, I adopted her from a rescue organization based in northeast Maryland at an estimated fourteen weeks old. She is a mix of many breeds that likely include: Doberman, Labrador Retriever, Rottweiler, and Catahoula Leopard Dog. Sadie Jane is still in training and hopes to become a successful therapy dog like her big sister. Sadie passed her first therapy dog testing in July 2025, at just a little over one and a half years old!
Earned Titles:
Novice Trick Dog (AKC & DMWYD!)
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