What We're About
We are proud to abide by internationally recognized training standards.
Taproot was started to help meet the modern & realistic needs of dogs and their humans in the Madison area. These realities include limited time.
We believe in PARTNERING with clients & focusing on the strengths they possess and delivering training that is efficient and cost-effective. And, we believe in PARTNERING with other animal & dog-related businesses.
About the Owner
Laura is a native from Pennsylvania and has spent time living & working on the West Coast before moving to Madison 20 years ago. She is a fellow pet parent and has also raised over 100 neonate foster kittens, most of whom were high-risk/near death singletons. She as a Master's degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology.
As an internationally Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Laura owns both North Paw Dog Daycare & Taproot Dog Training. North Paw is the only daycare in WI designed for smaller dogs and Taproot offers classes to train all sizes and breeds of dogs.
An actively involved business owner, Laura is on site daily at North Paw and teaches Taproot classes on the weekend.
Laura is an active member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, earned her training certification from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers through which she furthers her continuing education studies.
Laura has always had a special fondness for Yorkies & kittens and enjoys life with her new Yorkie pup Kalyra, and cattos Tilly Riser, Badu & Cade (all of whom know cues--YES CATS CAN LEARN TOO!)
Partner Trainers & Vet Allies
Taproot collaborates with experienced trainers & local vets to help find the best training & behavioral solutions for our clients, with a focus on building partnerships across resources.