From my earliest years, surrounded by animals of all kinds — lizards, rats, cats, sugar gliders, dogs, chinchillas, and even raccoons — I knew that my life would be deeply intertwined with them. As a child, I liked to say that I spoke “the language of animals”… and today, I believe that was simply my way of expressing my curiosity to observe and analyze them, and my desire to understand their behavior.

Then one day, Sunny, a frail and frightened poodle, entered my life. She had never left her enclosure, feared humans, was physically injured, and was simply lost and terrified in a world she did not understand. This dog, with all her fears and challenges, became my first true teacher — and she got me completely hooked. By carefully observing how she interacted with her environment, I began to better understand her behaviors. My growing curiosity pushed me to want to understand her reactions more deeply and, above all, to improve her life while making my own easier in the process.

It was through this growing bond that Sunny and I evolved together. Nothing is more rewarding than watching a dog make progress while remaining playful and enjoying the journey. It was Sunny who inspired me to go further and pursue more formal, professional training. I completed a 280-hour program (75% of which was hands-on practice) at the École des intervenants canins du Québec, where I had the privilege of learning and developing my skills in the rehabilitation of shelter dogs. The experience gained working with a wide range of behaviors — reactivity, anxiety, resource guarding, and more — across dogs of different breeds and ages, taught me that every dog is unique, with their own challenges and needs. I continue my ongoing training by attending home consultations and group classes with Riannon and Alexandra, deepening my knowledge and refining my approach.

These moments with dogs awakened a passion I had set aside for too long. Although my professional journey began in human psychology at university and led me to practice as a sexologist since 2022, something was missing — the presence of animals, who are naturally gifted at reminding us of the beauty of the present moment and enriching our lives through those quiet, wordless connections.

What drives me today? Being the voice of those who have none. Improving the well-being of dogs as they adapt to the human world — a world that has been unfairly imposed on them. It is equally important to me to help owners better read their dog, allowing them to experience richer and more enjoyable moments with their companion, while building deeper mutual trust.