The Training Team
Otto Monchez
Training Director & Founder
Otto has spent his entire life working with dogs. Growing up in California, he was known as a dog sitter in the building his parents managed. At the age of 8 he was gifted his first dog named Rusty. Rusty inspired Otto to pursue a career as a vet, but some circumstances didn’t allow for that to happen. At the age of 14 Otto and his family relocated to New Jersey where they have been ever since. At 22 Otto had to make the hardest decision when Rusty fell terribly ill from cancer and had to be put to rest. Otto was devastated and entered into depression due to not having his childhood companion. Soon after his family decided to gift him a new companion for his birthday — a Siberian Husky named Oakley. Oakley was more than a handful and spurred Otto to sign up for training classes together. After the first class Otto noticed the bond he created with Oakley through training and that is when he found his calling for a career as a professional dog trainer.
Otto received certification as a trainer through Animal Behavior College (ABC-DT), mentored under a trainer for 5 years, and has attended seminars and apprentice programs from world renowned dog trainers including Tyler Muto and Blake Rodriguez.
Otto continues to hone and enhance his dog training skills by attending online courses and seminars. He is also a Professional Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP).
Otto now has 12 years of dog training experience and is successful helping all dog owners, whether its puppy owners or owners with challenging behavioral cases that have not found success elsewhere, or been given bleak options.
Otto has a pack of 4 personal dogs.
Nancy M
Trainer & Day School Manager
Nancy’s training career started with her pet rats and cat. Unable to have a dog as a child, Nancy set out on a journey to explore positive reinforcement and clicker training with the pets she could have. Her hard work and dedication paid off, strengthening the bond between Nancy and her unusual pack, while proving to her mother that the time was right to test the waters with fostering dogs as a family. What started as a fun test and family activity turned into a passion, and within 3 years Nancy and her family had fostered over 37 dogs.
Nancy’s fostering experience cultivated a love for helping dogs to grow, thrive, and become their best selves. She became driven to find a career that would allow her to continue this work, leading her to a job as a dog trainer at the local big-box pet store. During this period, Nancy developed a great foundation in positive reinforcement training and had decent success with her fosters — until she started receiving dogs with behavioral issues. Finding herself limited by the knowledge and methods at her disposal, Nancy leaned into the world of balanced training. Mentoring under Blake Rodriguez and Otto Monchez, she developed the skillset to successfully work with a wide variety of dogs and behaviors.
On her days off, Nancy is almost always doing something involving animals. She now has her own dog (Yeti, a foster-fail) and spends her off-time training her, as well as her pet cat (Petunia), prepping raw meals for her pets, and continuing to advance her knowledge of animal nutrition.
Evan U
Trainer
Evan grew up asking his parents for a dog, but was never able to due to his parents often leaving for work. Despite this, he’s always had a love for animals and making people smile, something that dog training has both of in spades.
Prior to becoming a trainer at Supreme K9, Evan always had a passion for teaching people new skills, which he used in his positions as both a rock climbing and snowboarding instructor. Evan went to college at Lehigh University, where he majored in Cognitive Science and behavioral studies. Following his graduation, Evan worked as a Behavior Technician at Bierman Autism Centers with children with autism, where he learned to use his skills and studies to not only teach the children social and behavioral skills, but also teach the parents how to interact and teach their children at home.
With the addition of his first pet rabbit, Ash, Evan realized he wanted to do more work with animals than just petting them during walks, and realized dog training was the next natural step.
In his free time, Evan likes to play video games at home, go on walks with his girlfriend, and continue his love for rock climbing and snowboarding.
Dina O
Trainer
Dina grew up begging her parents for a dog but they never gave in, so she found other ways to interact with dogs. This included helping to take care of friend’s and family’s dogs, as well as taking care of a senior citizen’s dog throughout high school. Dina’s experience also includes volunteering at a shelter and working at a daycare which allowed her to learn about animal behavior.
Dina’s foray into the training space started at a well-known dog training facility, where what started as a volunteer position soon became a paid training position. She worked hands-on with dogs with a variety of behavioral issues, which allowed her to expand her knowledge about dog body language, as well as develop her handling skills.
Dina especially enjoys helping to build dogs up and loves seeing their confidence levels increase. She spends her time off working with rescues and training and helping her fosters on their journey to finding homes.
And, she finally has her own dog — Kaz.
Amy C
Kennel Attendant
Amy is a dedicated kennel attendant at Supreme K9. Her journey with dogs began in the tranquil countryside of San Diego, where her mother's dog breeding business instilled a profound love for dogs.
At the age of 12, Amy rescued a stray named Rosie, marking the start of her lifelong passion for canine care. Throughout high school and college, she found joy in dog sitting, which eventually led her to adopt a dog from the ASPCA in NYC.
Now, Amy embraces life’s adventures with her son and their beloved dog by her side.
Aashna P
Kennel Attendant
Hoboken raised and passionate about dogs, Aashna’s childhood was filled with furry friends, despite not having one of her own.
Now, she is dedicated to ensuring her children have the same enriching experience. With a decade of dog walking experience, Aashna has found her purpose in advocating for reactive dogs.
Together, she believes in creating meaningful change.