Maia dove head first into the deep end, studying training techniques and principles endlessly for years, and continues to educate herself on dog training daily. She even completed a month long internship in North Carolina with TBTE founders Mark and Stephanie McCabe. Being the owner of Bad to the Bone Training, she considers herself a dog mom first, as she knows first hand how difficult it is to live with anxious, reactive, and aggressive dogs. Knowing how common of a problem it is to live with a difficult dog (or 3) Maia set out to create a Cleveland based company rooted in compassion for both owners and canines.

Joe has taken on the company role of Relaxation Guru, making sure every dog gets extra love and support. Although Joe does not consider himself a trainer, he too has spent countless hours learning the TBTE system. Nevertheless, whether it is helping at a private session as a challenge stimulus, implementing relaxation techniques with a board and train, or just playing out back to release stress with a day camper, Joe loves every client dog as if they were his own.