Bernadette Pflug is the owner / trainer behind Unleashed. She's been working with dogs for more than 10 years and has earned the title of Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) with the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She's also a Professional Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator.  Recently Bernadette became certified in  The ForceFree Method™ .  This training method is amazingly gentle, uses no force, and works quickly with virtually all dogs.  

Bernadette became passionate about training when she got her first really challenging dog. "Ranger," her German Shepherd puppy, had serious separation anxiety and a great desire for a job. After destroying Bernadette's house several times, she discovered an occupation he loved; Search and Rescue. With an outlet for his energy, Ranger stopped his destructive behavior and soon became Bernadette's trusted partner on search missions.  Bernadette and Ranger certified as a wilderness trailing team,  assisting local law enforcement and other SAR teams around the state in locating lost hikers, children, Alzheimers patients and others. Trailing is when a dog roughly follows the path a person has walked. Each person deposits their unique scent wherever they go and with the use of a scent article (anything worn close to the body) dogs are able to pick out that specific person's scent.

In order to stay current on the latest training techniques and animal behavior research, Bernadette attends various seminars and workshops throughout the year, taught by some of the top professionals in the field of dog training. 

Bernadette currently lives with her husband, daughter and three wonderful canine companions; Ranger (now 10 years old and retired) Cady, and Axel.  You may even get to meet them at her classes!