Brooke grew up in the small town of Saint Michael, Pennsylvania. She has had a strong passion for caring for animals her whole life and always planned to make a career of it. She received her degree in Psychology with a concentration on animal behavior from Westminster College. Throughout High School and College, Brooke worked at a Dog Kennel and loved being around the animals every day. She was also Vice President of the Pre-Veterinary Society, where she helped organize fundraisers and volunteer at local shelters.
While at Westminster, Brooke had the opportunity to train Long Evans rats to play basketball, and her rat, Orea, was the “Ratsketball” Champion! She was also able to travel to Costa Rica, where she worked at an animal rehabilitation center called Kids Saving the Rainforest. Here, she was able to work with many species of wildlife, including kinkajous, Capuchin monkeys, and sloths.
Brooke always wanted to incorporate her love for animals into her school experiences. So for her senior project, she studied how pets affect the well-being of their owners to see if they acted as a means of social support, as well as a close friend.
In her spare time, Brooke loves spending time with family, friends, and her dogs, Rowan and Winry. She loves the outdoors and finding new places to explore!
Videos and Articles By Brooke Novotny
Suburban K9 Nashville Training a Golden Retriever
This is just a short clip of a training session that our Nashville trainer did with a Golden Retriever. She is having a blast doing some training on a beautiful day. The pup is staying with us for our Dog Bootcamp.
Training German Shepherds (Nashville Dog Training)
In this video our Nashville trainer is working with two German Shepherds. They are staying with us for our Dog Bootcamp. She is working on off leash obedience mixed with playtime. She practices calling the dogs off their toys as they are in the process of chasing it. This is a great skill for any dog to learn, but it is especially useful for a German Shepherd due to their… Read More
Nashville Dog and Puppy Training
In this video a Suburban K9 trainer is working with one of our client dogs on a beautiful sunny day. The pup is staying with us for our Dog Bootcamp Program and is doing great! We have locations around the country including Nashville, TN.