About Otter Creek Kennels

 Brittany joined Otter Creek in August of 2023 and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience from working in the veterinary world, as well as many years in the horse industry training and managing herds. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in animal science from Berry College in 2014. She obtained her certification in dog training from Animal Behavior College in 2023 and has been training for the public since 2022. Brittany is a wife and mom of 2. She actively attends seminars and conventions, pulling from multiple training methods to produce a balanced approach to dog-training. She is a member of HerUpland, Bird Dog Society, American Daughters of Conservation, Quail and Pheasant Forever. She looks forward to getting to know you and connecting you with your future Otter Creek English Cocker puppy!  

 My journey with dogs began in my teenage years, shadowing my aunt at various kennels where I helped care for and clean up after dogs. Those early experiences sparked a deep respect for the dedication it takes to work with animals. In 2021, I moved in with my grandmother and her Doberman and not long after, I brought home my own dog, Axle. Training him quickly became a passion. Our bond deepened as we began working together toward his role as my personal multi-purpose service dog in 2022. In 2023, we relocated to Oahu, where we joined a dog training group that focused on structured socialization, communication, confidence building, and real-world exposure. That experience further fueled my desire to help other dogs and their handlers thrive. In March 2025, I joined Otter Creek, assisting in kennel care and working under the guidance of Kennel Director Brittany, supporting dogs in basic obedience training. I’m currently working to become certified in both obedience and service dog training, and I’m committed to continuing my education in balanced, humane, and effective dog training methods.
My mission is to help people build stronger, clearer relationships with their dogs through communication, structure, and trust 

 I’ve been around dogs my entire life. I got my first dog when I was maybe six years old. He was a purebred chihuahua, and my best friend when I was little. Since then I fell in love with dogs, and my family has been really big on rescuing any strays lucky enough to cross our paths long enough for me to convince my parents it belongs with us. I currently have two dogs: my angelic old lady lab mix Beru, and her chaotic Jack Russel mix younger sister Lumina. They are practically my children, and I treat them as such. When I was young I was set on finding some way to make taking care of animals my entire life, and set out to possibly become a vet. Certain things didn’t work out, and my college career fell through due to events like the pandemic and such, but I found that working in kennels was satisfying that desire. I worked with labradors for a few years and adored getting to help raise the puppies born into good working dogs. When I eventually found this place, I jumped at the opportunity to work here and further my love and experience for dogs. Now I get to care for and raise dogs here at Otter Creek, and I have been so excited to learn new things since starting. 

I've been around gundogs my entire life, mainly labs. I have always had dogs of my own since I was little. I fell in love with dogs and training while working alongside my dad. When I was 15 years old, I started working with rescues and instantly fell in love. After graduating high school in 2017 I attended and graduated from ABC (Animal Behavior College). I have worked in shelters and rescues for 13 years until I joined Otter Creek Kennels in October of 2025 where I get to enjoy the gundog world and working along the cocker spaniels.