Get to know the trainer who’s passionate about transforming behavior and creating harmony between dogs and their families.
Carmen Elena Nixon is the trainer behind every Barkley & Co. program. With a calm, balanced approach, she focuses on building clear communication, obedience, and confidence in each dog she works with. Her training helps dogs thrive at home and in the real world—one leash at a time.
Carmen Elena Nixon - Founder and Master Trainer
Guiding every step of our training journey to create lasting bonds and positive transformations.
Every dog deserves understanding and kindness. Our training approach focuses on positive reinforcement to build trust
We’re dedicated to helping dogs and their owners succeed, tailoring every program to meet their unique needs and goals.
Training is a journey for both dogs and their families. We prioritize continuous learning to ensure every step leads to progress and harmony.
From basic obedience to behavioral solutions, discover personalized training programs designed to help your dog thrive.
I’m Carmen Elena Nixon, a professional dog trainer with over 10 years of experience and over 1,000 dogs trained. I specialize in building communication, confidence, and real-world obedience. I also have a background in training police, detection, service, search and rescue, and behavior modification dogs. Every program I design is tailored to help dogs and their families thrive together.
Carmen Elena Nixon is a graduate of Highland Training School for Dog Trainers, where she completed the Master Trainer Program. During her time there, she received extensive education in training service dogs, bite work, detection, search and rescue, behavior modification, and basic obedience. She also gained hands-on experience with a variety of training tools, learning how to select and apply the most effective methods based on each dog’s individual needs.
My passion for dog training comes from a deep belief that every dog has the potential to thrive with the proper guidance, structure, and communication. What drives me every day is the opportunity to create lasting change, not just in the behavior of dogs, but in the relationships they share with their families. I’m committed to helping dogs and their humans feel confident, connected, and capable. Watching that transformation unfold motivates me to keep learning, growing, and giving each dog the tools to succeed.
Carmen is absolutely AMAZING at what she does and we couldn’t recommend her more!! She has so much knowledge, patience, and passion for what she does. Our dog Napa is very nervous and would often bark and bite people as a defense mechanism. She worked with Napa to build her confidence and provided us with the right tools to make her feel safe, and as a result, stop the aggression towards people. We couldn’t be happier with the result and the change we see in our lil Napa! Thank you Carmen!!!
– Andrea
A glimpse into the happy tails, transformations, and special connections created through our training journey.
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