Meet Your Trainers 

Sera Brauchi– Trainer

Sera grew up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee where she developed a love for animals, nature, and music. She moved to Portland in February of 2023 where spends her free time listening to tunes with her dog, Vito and snake, Denarius. 

From an early age Sera experienced dog on dog aggression when Vito was just 6 months old. Sera and Vito also lived with 5 other dogs whom he started to display aggression towards. At 16 years old Sera dove into obedience training and began to rehabilitate her dog Vito. Sera’s passion for helping Vito sparked her interest into helping other owners like her.

In 2020, Sera worked closely in people’s homes as a pet sitter. In 2022 she joined an animal hospital as a kennel technician then grew into a supervisor for doggy play groups. Now as a certified Canine Trade Group trainer, Sera can’t wait to bring her knowledge and skills to the Seattle area. 

Dallas Hanson– Owner

Dallas is a passionate dog trainer who wants to help dog owners create a more peaceful home environment. He grew up around dogs, from floppy-eared hound dogs to pumpkin-faced pit bulls, and he always seems to have more dogs around him than people. This young man won’t shy away from any breed or any challenge. Dallas was born and raised in Tennessee and enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling. His current pack of pups includes Ross, a Rottweiler mix, and Juice Box , a golden doodle.

Dallas studied veterinary technician skills at Penn Foster College and worked as a veterinary technician for four years. He then grew into the office manager position for three small animal hospitals. Through that time he found dogs with a various of issues and helpless owners who were begging for a change. This ambitious student decided he wanted to learn more about canine behavior in addition to canine medicine, so he decided to seek certification through Canine Trade Group.

Dallas wants to be able to help owners and their pets live in harmony. Before finding CTG, Dallas came across many training myths and non-productive styles. He found that CTG offered results-based methods, and he now feels confident in his ability to help owners create a more peaceful lifestyle.

No problem is too difficult for Dallas. He’ll be there for you and your dog until your training goals are achieved.