Nicole McDermid is a dog trainer and behavior specialist. She received her education and certification from the Misha May Foundation, located in Lakewood, Colorado. Nicole has completed the requirements for K9 First-Aid and CPR through Colorado CPR & AED. Nicole focuses on force-free training methods and specializes in working with dogs in need of rehabilitation and behavior modification in the areas of fear, aggression, and anxiety. She has volunteered with several rescue organizations in Colorado and Tennessee. She has served on the board of directors for Do Over Dogs, a rescue in Broomfield, Colorado. Additionally, Nicole has fostered and adopted when space has allowed. She’s an adjunct instructor at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga where she and her husband Travis currently reside with their two canine kids, Monte and Skye.