Meet Amanda B!

I was ten when I discovered my passion in life. I arrived home from vacation one weekend to find a tiny, white fluff ball in my room. That little fluff ball was my very first dog and her name was Emma. Emma was an American Eskimo and throughout our lives together, she was my main frustration, yet my best friend. I received Emma as a present shortly before my 10th birthday, however, our plans were different than most. Emma and I began obedience and agility training at a young age. We traveled around the Midwest to various agility shows. Due to health issues, Emma had to retire early, but she received many titles and has quite the collection of ribbons.

Emma opened my eyes to unconditional love from an animal and how that love can change your life. I had a difficult time continuing in the training world without her, but made sure I was constantly surrounded by animals. Since I was 14, I have worked at a horse ranch, various boarding facilities, and doggie daycares, where I devoted most of my time. At the age of 16, I was teaching beginner, intermediate, and advanced obedience classes at Contented Canines and continued with them for four years. Through Contented Canines, I have also worked with various behavioral cases. My mother and I have rescued various behavioral cases, including people-aggressive, dog-aggressive, food-aggressive, anxious, and unsocialized dogs. We are passionate about these cases and love that we are able to give these dogs a chance that most people are not able to take on. Every pet my parents or I currently own became part of the Bennett family because of challenging behaviors. I currently own a big brown mutt named JoJo, an Australian Cattle Dog named Korah, and a gray, fluffy cat named Taz.
When I was 21, I was not sure what career path to go down and had only worked with animals since I was 14. I attempted to branch out and worked in a call center for a basement waterproofing for two years. That was the experience I needed to confirm my passion for animals. I had already tackled the care/boarding, daycare, and training side of animals, so I wanted to expand. That’s when I looked towards the veterinary field. I started at Blue Grass Veterinary Hospital in September of 2014 as a receptionist. I immediately wanted to learn more and started at Penn Foster College in November of 2015 with the plan of becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician. I graduated from Penn Foster in February of 2020 and passed the VTNE board exam in October of 2020. Since 2021, I have worked closely with the Humane Society of Scott County, educating new owners of recently adopted dogs about obedience training. My goal is to educate owners on finding the balance between affection and obedience to create a balanced, forever home for these shelter dogs.