Emma Brent, Founder & Co-Owner of Urban Pawsibilities

Emma is a born and raised Portlandian with a love of learning and a passion for animals.

She established Urban Pawsibilities in 2020 with the goal of helping people create a dialogue with their dogs where needs are met, expectations are clear, and behavior is reliable.

Emma specializes in socialization, foundation and advanced skill development, and reactivity rehabilitation. She has taken, and continues to take, many professional development courses to improve her skills as a dog trainer and a teacher, including Living and Learning with Animals, an Applied Behavior Analysis course, taught by Dr. Susan Friedman, an acclaimed behavior science expert, and Smart Reinforcement, taught by Ken Ramirez, President of the Karen Pryor Academy and world-renowned animal trainer.

Emma has a German Shepherd, named Modoc, and a Dutch Shepherd, named Vector.