Mallory Kratimenos (she/her) is the owner of Engineering Optimism Dog Training. She specializes in all things small dogs, dogs with “big feelings” like reactivity and fear, and creating connection through the joy of trick training. Mallory is a Victoria Stilwell Academy Certified Dog Trainer (VSA-CDT Online), Accredited Dog Trainer through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC-ADT), Care with Consent Certified Professional (CWCCP), Fear Free Certified Professional (FFCP-Trainer), Family Dog Mediator (FDM), and Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI).