Meet the team

From "purely positive reinforcement" training for Animal Planet to a decade studying under one of the most high level Military Working dog breeders and trainers in the world, Mitch has seen a thing or two when it comes to dogs.

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With an underlying obsession of helping people to enjoy life; and a real life story of doing what you love as a "job", Mitch has created an environment built on respect, kindness, education, continual growth and hard work. Being a life long student of the craft he still continues his education by seeking out world class trainers and tirelessly studying best practices to then share with his team, his clients and anyone who will listen.

Andrea holds many roles at K9 Heeling and in life. She is CFO, Sales Director, Administrative Director, Mom of two beautiful girls, wife, dog mom...the list goes on and on. Nevertheless, Andrea is the backbone of the company, even if you haven't had the opportunity to see her in person, you have likely talked to her on the phone or through email :) 

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Prior to coming on-board at K9 Heeling full-time in 2018, Andrea worked as a Child & Adolescent Mental Health Therapist for 12 years. She continues to hold her MD LCSW-C and keep it current should she ever practice again in the future but for now her main focus is the dog biz. 

In her free time, Andrea loves diving into her faith at a weekly Community Bible Study, being the best soccer Mom ever, and going on trips with family, friends and her amazing husband, Mitch. 

Born and raised on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Sam M. has spent her entire life loving animals of all kind - but especially dogs :) Sam M. shares her home with 2 of her own pups (Kylo and Harley) and 3 cats. With a passion for helping others, she got her degree in Social Work from Salisbury University in 2022. However, she found K9 Heeling in January 2023, and quickly found a new passion and became DayPlay Manager. After holding that position for 7 months, Sam M. was ecstatic to continue her love for helping others alongside dogs of all kinds in the position as General Manager. 

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When not thriving at K9 Heeling, Sam M. spends her time finding joy in her faith, getting engrossed in books, and planning adventures as a travel agent.  

Sam W. graduated from Shepherd University in 2017 with a BFA in Photography and Computer Imagery. Upon graduation she began working at the local animal shelter as an animal care technician, and immediately fell in love with the field. For 4 years she worked in various shelters and rescues. After an unexpected, life changing turn of events, Sam ended up in Salisbury and soon landed a position with K9 Heeling as a kennel technician. With her passion for animals and extensive leadership skills, she quickly rose to management and led the Kennel for 9 months, while absorbing everything she could about dog training. In January 2022, she began training full time, and now leads all Board and Train programs. She uses her photography skills to run our social media accounts, and continues to support shelter animals by organizing Pack Walks to raise money for local shelters. She has two black cats; Bruce and Selina, and a Mini Goldendoodle named Corby. She aspires to one day open her own facility and continue to help dogs and their owners reach their fullest potential.

Zoe was born and raised in Maryland's Agricultural Reserve and grew up around animals her whole life. As a child she worked at a stable grooming horses. Her affinity for grooming really flourished at age eight when she began helping her Dad with bathing and eventually grooming their family’s three Standard Poodles.​

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Zoe has been a certified Pet Stylist/Groomer since 2017. She completed her training in Seaford, DE at PetCo. Adding to her experience, she also worked as a vet technician.

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Zoe spends her time at home with her furry friends, including Leon, her LeonBerger. 

Bio coming soon :) 

Megan C. is a UNC Charlotte graduate with a degree in Sociology who loves spending time with family and enjoying the outdoors. As a proud parent of three daughters—Aislynn, Kenley, and Morgan. Megan C. and the girls delight in outdoor play and soak up the sun at the pool during the summer. Sports hold a special place in Megan's heart, with a particular fondness for baseball and live sporting events. Boating adventures also feature prominently in Megan's leisure time.

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At home, Megan C. and the girls love to spend time with Topper, their Golden Retriever, who was expertly trained at K9 Heeling. Megan C. values a down-to-earth lifestyle that centers around family, outdoor fun, and the simple pleasures of life.