Our Team
Robbie Barnes
Robbie Barnes has loved working professionally with dogs for over 16 years. With a B.S. in Physical Education, she worked for Indy Parks and Special Olympics for 32 years. Since then, she developed a strong interest in the science behind animal behavior. She earned her Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed credential as well as certification through Absolute Dogs. In addition, she is credentialed through the Rocky Mountain School of Animal Acupressure and Massage to provide maintenance massage for your dog. Perhaps even more important, Robbie loves working with dog guardians and families to help ensure dogs remain in their forever homes.
Sharon Henriksen
A lifelong dog owner and foster for ten years, Sharon blends games-based concept training with positive reinforcement for a fun mix that transforms your relationship with your dog along with their behavior.
Sharon has a B.S. and M.A. in English and taught at Ball State University and IUPUI before embracing her passion for dogs as a career. She’s a certified PDT through Absolute Dogs and a CTDI through Do More with Your Dog.
Sharon, her husband, and two kids live with three of their own dogs, a long-term foster dog, two cats, a goat, and 15 chickens.