About Us

Nathan Harvey

Head Trainer & Owner

Nate has been an avid dog person since childhood, handling working dogs since 2017 and began training dogs shortly after. He has experience with handling dogs in search and rescue, tracking, drug detection, and patrol. Nate has attended many clinics for working dogs in New England and New York, also participating in various decoy seminars. He has taken and taught classes in canine first aid for working dogs. Nate graduated from the Highland Canine Master Trainer Program in North Carolina.
Master Trainer Certified (2022) Nate@everydaycaninevt.com

Mary Bovaconti

Assistant Trainer & Groomer

Mary is an experienced dog trainer with a strong background in AKC obedience and rally competitions. She has hands-on experience in scent detection and has recently started training in protection sports. A lifelong horseback rider, her profound understanding of animal behavior enhances her approach to dog training, emphasizing precision, communication, and trust.
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator Penn Foster Dog Grooming, CERTFear Free Groomer, CERTMary@everydaycaninevt.com

Sarah Westpahl

Head Groomer

Sarah a lifelong dog lover- brings more than 22 years of knowledge and experience to our team. Sarah has a diverse K9 background as she has worked in the boarding, pet sitting, training, and daycare industries. 17 years ago while managing a daycare & training facility, Sarah added grooming to her skill set and is excited to bring her talents to the pups in our community. She and her family recently relocated to Vermont after a 25-year stint in Virginia. Sarah is our primary groomer. Grooming@everydaycaninevt.com

Courtney Harvey

Office & Website

Courtney is Nate's wife and technical support. She is the Director of Student Life at Killington Mountain School and part time AEMT at Regional Ambulance Service. She has years of experience training horses, and started dog training with Nate as they trained from their home. She spent her youth working with sled dogs and Siberian huskies, skijoring for 7 years with her husky Aklark. Courtney competed in the Vermont Iron Dog Obstacle Course with their dog Stella multiple years, and has taken to agility and herding with her Border Collie, Kestrel.

K9 Cobalt

K9 Cobalt is the working dog that started Nate down the training path in 2017. He is a bicolor German Shepard import from Slovakia Nate trained in tracking, apprehension, and detection. He is now retired but had been certified as a police dog in VT since 2017, and became nationally certified by the USPCA. Cobalt is still a trusty member of our local search and rescue team.

Katalyst's Hot Potato Kennebec SAR HR

Kenna is a lab co-own with Katalyst Kennels in CT, she was born in May of 2021 and came to join our pack in the fall of 2023. She is Nate’s current working dog, trained in cadaver detection and is NAPWDA Human Remains Detection Certified. We are so happy to have her as part of our pack.

Meredun's Kestrel ACT 1

She was born March of 2021 and has lived up to her name, a lively, sweet, speedy, little spitfire Starting her career in agility competition. She achieved her AKC agility ACT 1 standard in November 2022 with Courtney.

Killingworth’s Woodland Dream CD BN RE CGCA CGCU TKA FTN

Woody born in NOV 2021. He competes with Mary in AKC rally / obedience. He is also trained for THC detection and add nicotine. Woody is the whole reason Mary got into training dogs. With Mary Woody has received titles in obedience, rally, canine good citizen, tricks and fetch dog

Sylvan Eidolon L' Skida's Love RN CGCA

Skida born June 2024 is a co-owned belgian malinois with Sylvan Eidolon Malinois. Mary is currently training Skida for Mondioring which is a protection sport.

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