Our Team
Good Dog Paws is proud to count passionate, experienced, highly trained, and committed people among our staff! Everyone in our team is willing and eager to help you and your dog get the happy, healthy, and meaningful relationship that you deserve. Our mission is to help dog owners and surrounding areas get dogs that are fully capable of behaving well and following commands in real-world situations.
With the right training and support, any dog can reach their full potential. At Good Dog Paws, you’ll have access to an excellent facility with all of the necessary equipment and housing for your dog’s needs and staff members that have the passion and drive to transform your dog into the best version of themselves. We also believe in getting dog owners involved while training their dogs to strengthen communication and trust between them.
After all, we want to make sure that the positive changes that our training ingrained in the dogs left in our care will last a lifetime.
Good Dog Paws is proud to count passionate, experienced, highly trained, and committed people among our staff! Everyone in our team is willing and eager to help you and your dog get the happy, healthy, and meaningful relationship that you deserve. Our mission is to help dog owners in Greencastle and surrounding areas get dogs that are fully capable of behaving well and following commands in real-world situations.
With the right training and support, any dog can reach their full potential. At Good Dog Paws, you’ll have access to an excellent facility with all of the necessary equipment and housing for your dog’s needs and staff members that have the passion and drive to transform your dog into the best version of themselves. We also believe in getting dog owners involved while training their dogs to strengthen communication and trust between them.
After all, we want to make sure that the positive changes that our training ingrained in the dogs left in our care will last a lifetime.
Meet Our Staff
Helen Carlson
Owner & Head Trainer
Helen Carlson is the owner and founder of Good Dog Paws. She started her dog training journey when she was 12 years old. She’s also heavily involved with Nolan-Carlson Canine LLC, which includes Agility by Carlson, her husband’s business that sells dog training equipment.
Helen’s experience includes competition obedience and agility training, owning her own kennel, and running a doggie daycare and training facility. Her favorite part about being a dog trainer is discovering what dogs can do and seeing dog owners and their furry best friends working together in harmony.
Helen favors a quiet training style and that combines both fun and focus when handling dogs. Along with Good Dog Paw’s highly qualified and experienced trainers, she works with owners to rehabilitate or train dogs to overcome their fears, lack of confidence, or undesirable behaviors.Along with everyone at Good Dog Paws, Helen believes that building strong communication and respect between owners and their dogs is the first step to a healthy and fulfilling relationship.
Kami Emerick
Lead Trainer
Kami Emerick is an accomplished dog trainer at Good Dog Paws. Having grown up working with animals from a very young age, she has a few years of experience as a pharmacy technician under her belt, but her compassion for dogs set her on the dog training path when she first acquired a genetically-unstable puppy.
Through that experience of learning how to manage its quirks to visiting local shelters to study other dogs’ behavior, Kami’s relentless drive to ensure the best care for canines is second to none. From there, it was an easy leap from studying breed characteristics to all-out dog training through the numerous training seminars she’s attended.
With over 6 years of dog training experience, Kami can and has successfully handled all sorts of dogs. Her passion, however, shines the most when she trains service dogs. She loves being able to help handlers build a strong, lifetime relationship with their dogs–especially those that really need them.
Kyde Enke
Trainer
I started at Good Dog in August 2022 as my second job. Began teaching classes fall of 2024. I own 3 labs……love to help people meet their training goals.
Heide Hade
Canine Care Specialist
Heidi has worked at Good Dog Paws as a kennel technician since May of 2019. She also works part-time as a pet sitter/dog walker and she volunteers once a week at a local shelter. She has been with the company almost every single day for two and a half years. She loves dogs with a zest for life, like they just they don't have a care in the world except playing and having fun.
A lot of the time, dogs make Heidi happy when they’re just running around being silly. She likes to help them relax. What she likes to do is play some music for them, which helps. Heidi is partial to Chocolate Labs. She also has a Border Collie-Golden Retriever mix.
Natalie Monninger
Trainer
Natalie has been working at Good Dog since December 2023. I used to jump horses but now I have jumped into Agility with dogs.
Shannon
Office Assistant
Office Administrator. Started in January of 2015. In the past I have had a total of 3 Dobermans and 4 Boxers. Currently, we have Otis, our Hines 57.
Adriana
Trainer
I started working at Good Dog Paws in October of 2022. I adore animals and the outdoors! When I’m not at work I enjoy playing pickleball and spending time with friends and family. I’m excited to be apart of your pups day and give them all of the care and attention they deserve!
Micalee Ebersole
Trainer
I started here at good dog in August of 2024. I have four dogs, two cats and two rabbits. My favorite things to do outside of work is go to the gym, read and practice my training skills that i learn here at Good Dog.
Angie Harris
Office Assistant
I started at Good Dog April 10,2023. I am a navy veteran air traffic controller who went into work after the military helping to train FAA air traffic controllers.
Once I decided to transition from a full time career I was thrilled to join the team at Good Dog doing what I love, caring for dogs. My newest addition at home is Honey, a golden retriever that was born to do good work. Her and I are training to become a Therapy Dog Team so that we’ll be able to volunteer in our community bringing some joy and comfort to others.