Laura Moretz

Trainer Laura Moretz always enjoyed being around dogs growing up, but it wasn't until she adopted a very active Australian Shepherd that she realized her enthusiasm for them. Beginning with basic obedience training, Laura quickly advanced to more action-packed competitive activities such as flying disc and flyball. 
 
After realizing that working with dogs made her extremely happy, she decided to quit her corporate banking job and become a full-time training professional. Since then, Laura and her dog team have become three-time North Carolina state champions, four-time finalists in the U.S. Disc Dog Nationals and two-time finalists in the U.S. Disc Dog Internationals. Laura and her incredible canine team placed sixth at the 2006 US Disc Dog Nationals, competing against teams from the United States, Japan and Europe.  
 
As a dog lover and advocate for pet safety, Laura travels across the country sharing her passion for dogs and entertaining audiences everywhere as a part of the Purina® Incredible Dog Team.   
 
Laura’s entourage includes five incredible dogs that perform acrobatic routines all around the country. Riot, a 6-year-old Border Collie, is a dynamite flying disc and flyball athlete that loves to snuggle next to Laura. At seven years old, Razor is multi-talented as she loves her flying disc and also runs anchor position on her flyball team. The spunky 4-year-old Dutch Shepherd, Hammer, is full of endless energy and is constantly looking for her next playmate. Laura also recently welcomed three new puppies to her clan: Monster, a six-month-old Mini Aussie mix, Recon, a one-year-old Border Collie mix and Hustle, the newest mixed breed. 
 
Through performances with her canine team, Laura hopes to continue to educate pet owners on how to create the best bonding experience with your dog.  Her greatest joy in dog training comes when owners begin to understand their dogs’ behaviors.
 
When Laura is not traveling with her team to competitions and pet shows, she enjoys taking time to perform demos for rescue groups and humane societies in her hometown.  She also works as the owner of Dog Training in Your Home.  Her hobbies include reading crime novels, knitting, and competing in canine flyball tournaments.
 
Training tips from Laura: 
  • Be positive, keep training sessions short, and take every opportunity to reward the dog for showing interest in the flying disc. 
  • Focus on your dog’s strengths and then work with those strengths to build your dog’s confidence.
  • First practice in a quiet, low distraction area and then as the dog is focused, work in a more distracted environment.