I'm Rachel Callery, and I'm the Head Trainer and Behavior Consultant for Unleash ATL. My methods draw on both the science of behavior and the practical experience needed to help people meet their own goals with their dogs. My clients frequently note my gentle, patient, and insightful teaching style with their dogs and their families.

My mother is a veterinarian and her career sparked my interest in animal behavior and communication at a young age. I loved assisting in her clinic and helping the animals de-stress before their exams!

I attended the University of Georgia to study Psychology for my undergraduate degree with an emphasis on Animal Behavior. I entered UGA's Primate Cognition and Behavior Lab as a research assistant, and also performed comparative research in UGA's Infant Lab. I graduated in 2013 with a BSc in Psychology, and dual minors in Cognitive Science and Biology. After earning my bachelor's degree, I moved to Atlanta to join my doctoral program at Georgia State University. While continuing my research in animal behavior, I also began dog training professionally in 2014.

While I loved the rigor of my academic environment, I knew I wanted a more hands-on career in behavioral work. In 2017 I stepped away from research to embrace full-time training. It's been the most rewarding and challenging passion! Nothing is more fulfilling than seeing my canine clients making progress, meeting their training goals, and developing more understanding with their humans.