ABOUT
Meet Our Trainer
Kerstin is the owner and lead trainer at Pack with Purpose K9. With over 25 years of experience with dogs and a lifelong passion for animals, she brings extensive expertise to her work. Kerstin holds a degree in Natural Resource Management with a focus on Fish and Wildlife Conservation and has dedicated many years to studying and protecting wildlife in the Pacific Northwest.
In 2018, Kerstin co-founded a 501(c)(3) non-profit dog rescue with her partner, Glen. Through their work in rescue, they observed that many dogs lacked proper training, and that training both dogs and their owners significantly increased the likelihood of successful long-term placements. This insight motivated Kerstin to deepen her understanding of dog behavior and psychology, allowing her to better support the dogs they rescued.
Kerstin has studied under world-renowned dog trainers, continuously evolving as a lifelong learner in the field. Over the past seven years, she has successfully rescued, trained, and rehomed hundreds of dogs. Kerstin has now made the decision to focus on dog training full-time, with the goal of sharing her vast breadth of experience and insight with others.
Kerstin shares her home with seven dogs and four cats. A passionate outdoorswoman, she delights in hiking and exploring the picturesque forests of Oregon, always accompanied by her off-leash trained dogs. In addition to her love for outdoor adventures, Kerstin is committed to her dogs' development, regularly engaging in activities such as agility, advanced obedience, canine conditioning, proprioception training, and scent detection.
Our Nonprofit
Visit our sister organization, the Wallflowers Shine Project, dedicated to training and re-homing rescue dogs. View adoptable dogs and learn about other ways to make a difference.
