--- title: Blog Updates from Northwest Battle Buddies | Shannon Walker description: Shannon Walker, founder and CEO of Northwest Battle Buddies, has been recognized across the Pacific Northwest as one of the top canine professional dog trainer and behavior modification experts. Experienced in dog psychology, pack order and dog instinct, Shannon brings the very best out of the human/canine experience. Thousands of people and dogs, including multiple police departments have benefited from the expertise and devotion that Shannon Walker delivers. --- [![Northwest Battle Buddies - Logo](https://blog.northwestbattlebuddies.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Northwestbattlebuddies_January2023/images/Northwest-battle-buddies-logo.png "Northwest Battle Buddies - Logo")](https://northwestbattlebuddies.org/) - Veterans - [Veterans](https://northwestbattlebuddies.org/veterans/veterans) - [Program Overview](https://northwestbattlebuddies.org/program-overview) - [Apply For a Service Dog](https://northwestbattlebuddies.org/veterans/apply-for-a-service-dog) - [Vision of Hope](https://northwestbattlebuddies.org/veterans/video-series-vision-of-hope) - [Resources](https://northwestbattlebuddies.org/veterans/resources) - Service Dogs - [Service Dogs](https://northwestbattlebuddies.org/nwbb-service-dogs) - [Foster a Puppy](https://northwestbattlebuddies.org/nwbb-puppy-foster) - [KOA's Journey](https://northwestbattlebuddies.org/service-dogs/video-series-koas-journey) - 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