Lead Dog Trainer at Got Sit Dog Training San Diego. In-home, real-world dog training across North County San Diego.
Meet Kim, the head trainer at our North County San Diego Got Sit Dog Training location! With over a decade of hands-on experience in veterinary medicine and animal care, Kim brings unmatched compassion, skill, and understanding to every dog and owner she works with. Before joining the Got Sit family in 2023, Kim worked as an emergency and ICU veterinary technician, caring for pets during their most critical moments. Her deep understanding of animal behavior and health gives her a unique edge in the world of dog training—especially when it comes to helping dogs with anxiety, fear, or behavioral challenges.
When Kim discovered the transformative world of obedience and behavioral training, she realized it was her true calling. She now uses her expertise to help San Diego dog owners create calm, confident, and well-behaved companions. For Kim, the best part of the job is watching the moment a dog 'gets it' — and seeing that joy reflected in their owner's face. It's pure magic. At home, Kim trains and adventures with her dog, Keiko. Keiko, a two-year-old Cattle Dog–Pitbull mix, is a whip-smart workaholic who thrives on challenges. Kim rescued her from Texas at just five months old, and she's been her training partner ever since. Nugget, her loyal 8-year-old Pitbull–American Bulldog mix crossed the rainbow bridge in April 2025. She was Kim's first dog and the reason she fell in love with the human-canine bond. Nugget continues to inspire Kim to be the best trainer she can be.
When she's not training, Kim spends time out hiking and camping, playing rugby, or just hanging out at home with her three cats, a tortoise, and of course, her four-legged best friend. Whether she's teaching leash manners, addressing separation anxiety, or helping with aggression rehabilitation, Kim's calm, confident approach has made her one of the most trusted dog trainers in North County San Diego.
Every Got Sit trainer teaches the same method and works with you one-on-one in your home.
One of the trainers pictured on this page. Kim leads the North County team and Hunter trains alongside her, and both teach the method Marvin Versteeg developed when he founded Got Sit in 2007. You work with your trainer one-on-one in your home and then out in your neighborhood, so the same person sees your dog from the first lesson to the last.
Yes. Kim trains with Keiko, a Cattle Dog and Pitbull mix she rescued at five months old, and Hunter trains with Lokai, a Border Collie and Golden Retriever mix. They bring their dogs to your free in-home consultation so you can see the finished result in person in your own living room, not on a video.
Usually Tatum, the business admin for Got Sit San Diego. She schedules your free in-home consultation, matches you with a trainer by location and your dog's needs, and keeps communication between you and your trainer running smoothly. If you call during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, you will reach a person.
Tell us when you book. We match trainers by where you live and what your dog needs, and we honor requests whenever schedules allow. Either way, the method and the program are the same, and your trainer stays with you from the first in-home lesson through the real-world sessions.
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