the team behind RED DOG

Hi! I’m Alanna.

You’ll typically find me accompanied by my three red dogs, Fawkes, Kit, and Rip. I am a self proclaimed dog sport enthusiast. I actively compete in agility, barn hunt, and dock diving. I have also competed in rally, obedience, and fast cat. I’m a sucker for a ribbon. Needless to say, I’m deep down the dog-rabbit hole.

From a young age I knew I wanted a career with animals. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from San Diego State University and began working in zoological and wildlife rehab. I cared for flamingos, penguins, parrots, gators, raptors, and many other critters in between. I loved it. What I didn’t love was working every weekend and holidays and missing out on time with my kids and husband. Eventually, I said goodbye to my exotic co-workers and took some time off to be with my family. While the time was amazing, I desperately missed working with animals. I began diving into dog sports in 2017 and I haven’t looked back.

After sharing so much joy with my own dogs, I opened RED DOG training in 2021 with the goal of helping others find that same joy. While ribbons are really great and fun, it’s the relationship and trust that sports build that is the real prize at the end of the day.