Meet Our Team!
Danielle Spady, CBCC-KA KPA-CPT
Dani has been passionate about all things dog since she was a young child. When her rescue German shepherd introduced her to the world of behavior, her path into dog training and behavior became clear. Nearly two decades later, she is a certified Canine Training Partner from the esteemed Karen Pryor Academy, she breeds a line of Australian shepherds competitive in any venue they choose, and she trains and competes with her own and others’ dogs in a variety of sports including agility, rally, herding, disc, nosework, barn hunt, dock diving, fastCAT, earth dog, conformation, and more. Dani was on the admin team for the Puppy Culture Facebook support group, and through her Aussie breeding program, she develops and utilizes her own puppy raising protocols. She was mentored for over a decade by a prominent herding instructor. Dani has been coaching pet parents professionally since 2012.
In her free time, you can find Dani building out her herding training facilities, hiking at Red Feather, or playing tabletop games with friends.
Our Story
Khyzen was founded in 2024 as the result of a close partnership between Angela and Dani - they recognized a unique way that they were able to help dogs who struggle, and the rest is history.
Things first began when Dani would bring in her dog Khyan to assist in lessons with Angela’s clients - Dani has always said that Khy has her own “zen” quality, and a unique ability to talk to other dogs and help them regulate. She’s a pretty perfect girl, if we say so ourselves.
So naturally, when searching for a name for their new business venture, Dani and Angela wanted to pay homage to the dog who started it all. In addition, the term “kaizen” is used in Japanese business development to represent the concept of continuous improvement.
And thus, Khyzen Canine was born!