Our Expert Dog Training Team in Jeffersonville, IN

Shayna Ireland

Date of Hire: 10-14-2022

Shayna has had a love of dogs and helping dogs her whole life! She has accumulated a lot of handling and dog experience working with other daycare facilities for dogs and can also be found doing dog-sitting services with Rover. Her family has always had dogs since she was little, and she has been raised in the "dog" way of life. She comes to us with great compassion for dogs and a desire to help shape their behavior for the better so that our clients have better relationships with their companions. 

When she is not spending time with her family or at the center spending time with the dogs, she can be found taking pictures or posting on social media. Many of the pictures you get from our dog's boarding are usually between her and Jana! She loves doing agility with the dogs to bring out their confidence and working with our service dogs while they are in training. 

Fun fact: Shayna's birthday and the dog in her mom's care are on the same day, so they celebrate accordingly!

Jana Davis

Date of hire: 12-01-2019

In 2005, Jana Davis not only graduated salutatorian from Southern Indiana's Charlestown High School, but she also earned a full basketball scholarship to Oakland City University. Graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor's of Science in 2009, Jana launched into a ten-year teaching career where she instructed young people in mathematics at Meade County High School and Community Montessori. 

Jana joined Duffy's Team in 2019 after completing extensive obedience training with her personal dog, "Chewy." For the past two years, Jana has directed her exceptional study and instruction skills toward the realm of canine training. She's a naturally compassionate animal and a patient, empathetic teacher. There's no better combination of personality traits to ensure success as a Professional Dog Trainer. Duffy's is fortunate to have such a high-caliber instructor on their staff.

Jana and Finley are one of our therapy dog teams with Duffy's Dog Training Center. As they grow and refine their skills it makes for a blossoming long lasting relationship between the two. 

When Jana is off campus, she's busy capturing first-class images of human beings and their animals with high-tech camera gear. Natural-light photography is a serious pursuit for Jana that brings together the things she loves most in this world like people, dogs, and the outdoors. 

Heidi O'Bryant

Date of hire: 07-05-2009

Heidi has grown up with Duffy's Training philosophy her entire life. Being Matthew Duffy's daughter, Heidi has been in and around Duffy's Dog Training Center since she was old enough to walk. Heidi trained her first two dogs for Duffy's over summer break when she was just 12 years old. At 13 years old, Heidi started showing her own dog at AKC conformation competitions. At 15 years old, Heidi began volunteering at Hillside Animal Clinic. During her Junior and Senior years of high school, Heidi worked as a veterinary technician at Hillside Animal Clinic.

Through the years, she has continued to step in and out, helping with training at Duffy's Dog Training Center while growing her family. In July 2009, Heidi was officially hired by Duffy's Dog Training Center as an office manager and professional trainer. By late 2009, Heidi was the lead trainer for the Bedbug Detection Dog Training under Matthew Duffy. 

Fun Fact: Heidi rode for Purdue University's Equestrian Team while majoring in Psychology and minoring in Organizational Leadership & Supervision.

Specialties: Scent Detection, Confirmation Showing, Family Dog Behavior Management.

Grant Foster

Date of hire: 04-04-2018

Born and raised in Southern Indiana, Grant has no memory of life outside the company of trained working dogs. German Shepherds accomplished in obedience skills, formidable in their security ability, and proficient in scent detection were his everyday companions.

After graduating from Floyd Central High School (ranked within the "Top Ten" schools of the Louisville Metro area), Grant went to work planting trees for a local landscaping business. Inherently drawn to the outdoors and given his canine-oriented childhood, a career in professional dog training seemed a natural fit for Grant. His formal education in canine behavior-shaping began in April of 2018, and he's never considered any other trade as his lifelong pursuit. 

To this day, Grant hones his dog-training skills with true passion, and he can be found on any given morning collecting eggs from seven free-ranging chickens with his faithful Malinois and Dutch Shepherd sidekicks.

Fun Fact: Grant enjoys the outdoors, playing softball, volleyball, and golf when he is not with his dogs.

Specialties: Scent Detection, Family Dog Development, Watchdog Enhancement.

Annie Davenport

Date of hire: 10-04-2022

Annie is a breath of fresh air to our team. She can always be found with a smile and willing to help whenever she can. Prior to coming on to Duffy's and being a part of the clan, she worked on a farm, handling a lot of animals and especially working with the farm dogs. She has worked with positive reinforcement training with dogs prior to coming onto Duffy's and expanding her training style to be more balanced training with the Heuristic learning theory that we utilize every day. 

Annie loves finding the good in things and with every dog she works with, even our not-so-happy ones, she is always interested in what causes the behaviors and how we can shape them for better relationships with their owners. 

She loves languages and is currently learning Korean. Photography is also her hobby. 

Heaven Stotts

Date of hire: 09-20-2021

Heaven came on with Duffy's with a fresh look at dog training. She is one of our spitfire personalities. Loves dogs and is always up for the challenge in whatever she takes on. She had no prior experience before her time here and has built all her dog handling professionally while with us. This is not to say she has not been around dogs her whole life. She trained her own dogs prior to starting her career with the clan. You will possibly see her from your beginning visit with Duffy's anytime through your graduation from the obedience programs. She also has a menagerie of animals that she takes care of daily at home, along with her two dogs, Chevy and Bandit. 

Fun fact: Heaven can fit in a crate. :) And yes, we have the picture to prove it. 

Scotty Poole

Date of hire: 04-05-2021

Scotty Poole graduated from North Harrison High School of Southern Indiana in 2017. All through his Elementary and High School years, Scotty was a devoted Scout. He began as a Wolf Cub in 2007 and worked his way to the highest honor of Eagle Scout in 2017. Scotty earned 43 merit badges on his Journey to Eagle Scout and also served as Assistant Scoutmaster. 

Scotty joined Duffy's Dog Training Team in April of 2021 after completing a full Obedience Course with his faithful Siberian Husky. Service-dog training has become Scotty's focus and passion, which allows him to best follow his dream of giving back to the community. 

Scotty and Scout are one of our therapy teams with Duffy's Dog Training. 

Hiking in the backcountry and kayaking are Scotty's recreations of choice. Of course, he wouldn't dream of doing either one without his four-legged partner, who's aptly named "Scout!"

Christian Hartlage

Date of hire: 11-03-2021

Christian began his dog training journey in 2021 when he adopted a "bait" dog out of a Kentucky shelter. He has a passion for working with the more abused, aggressive dogs to help rehabilitate them for more lasting relationships with their owners. Since being part of the Duffy's Clan, he has added to his "pack," taking in other dogs in need. Christian's ability to read dogs and their behaviors has really evolved since being with Duffy's, and now he is one of our senior trainers working with anything from our basic family obedience client to our more aggressive dog clientele. 

Christian also enjoys dressing in a wide variety of outfits for our decoys with the advanced watchdog lessons.

When he is not at the center, he can be found in the music world, playing at different venues and spending time with his family.

Amanda Taylor

Date of hire: 08-04-2020

Amanda grew up in the lush countryside of the Cumberland, Kentucky area, surrounded by the constant companionship of family dogs. A caretaker from the start, Amanda graduated from McCreary Central High School in 2000 and set her sights on Nursing School at Bellarmine University. 

After graduating from Bellarmine in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Amanda immediately went to work in the medical community while simultaneously pursuing her Master of Science Degree, which she completed in 2010. 

Amanda made a career shift in August 2020 when she joined Duffy's Dog Training Team. Redirecting her attending skills toward our canine friends and their owners was a natural transition for Amanda. Her compassion for dogs is apparent in every aspect of interaction with our vast and varied clientele base. 

Partnered with her Therapy Dog, "Jensen" (a specimen of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), Amanda not only manages the administrative needs for Duffy's Dog Training Center (while also handling dogs), she continues her involvement in the health industry as a Nursing Educator (specializing in ICU and ER care).

Fun facts: Amanda served as a Volunteer Firefighter before she launched into a canine training career. Refining Jensen's Therapy Skills is far more entertaining than laborious for the two.

Maranda Jenkins

Date of hire: 3-15-2022

Since Maranda came on she has been a strong foundation of helping organize and coordinate business functions with Duffy's Dog Training. She has always grown up in the area and had dogs her entire life. She has had experience working at a show kennel taking care of show dogs and assisting with grooming. She can be found with her mini sidekick Millie May when she is at work.

When not at Duffy's, Maranda is always doing things with her children and family. 

Fun Fact: She loves doing home decorating and coordinating functions.Definitely the organized and multi-tasking mind!

Miki Towles

Date of hire: 08-15-2022

Miki grew up in the bluegrass state of Kentucky. Long-standing history of owning and working with German Shepherds. She is our female resident German Shepherd whisperer. She owned a "Live Find" search K9 named "Siren" about 17 years ago. 

In the Spring of 2022, she became a member of Dogs Helping Heroes (DHH), which brought her to Duffy's so that she could train her current dog at that time to be her service dog. Since then, she has also added to her "pack" and now has a mini entourage of shepherds wherever she goes. Miki has also worked with police K9 officers with tracking, article search, and drug work training. 

Miki has had a long career as a 911 Dispatcher, EMT, CPR/First Aid K9 Certifications, and working with other service dogs. These skills have helped her transition to taking on the role of office coordinator. She can be seen at the center training dogs and instructing lessons, as well as answering phones, scheduling, and helping clients with any issues they may be having.

Fun Fact: When Miki isn't at the center, she usually spends time with her kids and grandkids, her dogs, or making custom cakes. 

Breanna Brock

Date of hire: 04-01-2023

Bri is another one of our girls that is a breath of fresh air. Always coming in willing to help, smiling, and assisting our client in any way possible. Her work history focus was more of a lot of young children, which she finds very similar. Bri's ability when she works with dogs allows them to be very trusting in their handlers. She always has a warm and positive note to her handling which comes in great when she is the distraction.