Bark 2 Basics

R / First Aide, as well as a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator with the American Kennel Club (AKC). It’s so rewarding to teach others how to communicate with their dogs and so much more. It’s been over 10 years, and I still love what I do. Molly, my youngest (3 years old) is a golden retriever. She’s training to be certified as a D.A.D. (Diabetic Alert Dog). Molly is my amazing canine partner who helps preform demos in my walking classes and clinics. Molly is learning to also be a Therapy Dog. She loves meeting new people and cuddling with them. Then there's Rowan, my 8-year-old Fox Red Labrador, she is a retired therapy dog with Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Rowan is also a D.A.D for my diabetes. Rowan is my first canine partner and the best partner ever. She does demos for special clinics. I am so proud of her. Rowan and I have obtained our Novice Trick Certification and working towards Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI). I love sharing my passion with others what I have learned and still learning. It’s the best feeling when you can help a human and a dog feel comfortable and safe together, while showing them how to build a strong trusting bond with one another. I love seeing them learn to live together with unconditional love. Brooke Kosanic ... Assistant Trainer
I am a graduate of MSU and enjoy outdoor activities with the amazing dogs that I’ve rescued. I started attending Bark 2 Basics classes with my dog Letty in 2017. She needed some positive obedience training with her puppy antics. Letty went through all the classes and special clinics. Honcho was adopted in September 2019; he’s taken classes on socializing and walking manners. Honcho has been used as a demo dog in many of our classes and clinics. I’m so proud of him every time he shows off what we’ve learned. When Marla, asked me in 2019 if I was interested in helping her out part-time as an assistant, I was happy to step in with any help I could. Which turned into me being a full-time assistant in all the classes & clinics. In the summer of 2024, I adopted a Shepard puppy mix, Benny. He is going through as many classes and clinics with us at Bark 2 Basics, LLC. He is learning so much in each class he takes that I feel like a better trainer for it. It has been fun helping clients and dogs learn the way I learned and more. I’ve shared what I have learned from Bark 2 Basics, LLC, and all the classes and clinics with family and friends. It makes me excited and filled with pride on taking the title and position of assistant trainer with Marla. I cannot wait to see where this all takes me and my dogs.