Meet Our Staff

After spending nearly five years working with the County of Los Angeles Animal Care & Control, Payton decided to move back to her hometown of Bolingbrook, IL and bring her skill set to Dog Dayze! She comes with a background in dog behavior, dog socialization in a playgroup setting, leadership, and social media & marketing! In her free time, Payton is a special effects makeup artist and enjoys spending time with her pit bull, Prince!

Ava has been a part of the Dog Dayze pack since early 2020! Her compassion, patience, and love for the dogs go truly unmatched! Along with being one of our daily assessors, Ava graduated from Animal Behavior College and is now a certified dog trainer! She enjoys working with puppies on their basic obedience skills! In her free time, Ava loves spending time with her sweet pup, Scarlet!

Mirtha has been a part of the Dog Dayze pack since early 2021! Her hard work and leadership is unlike anyone else’s! She can always be spotted with a smile on her face ready to assist you in any way possible! In her free time, Mirtha loves spending time with her daughter and doing arts and crafts!

Breanna’s passion for animals led to her to working with dogs from an early age and ultimately to her receiving a BA in Psychology, with a focus in Animal Behavior, and certification as a Professional Dog Trainer through the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior! You can also find Breanna behind our front desk as one of our assistant managers! Click here to learn more about Breanna and our training services!