Faith Mantooth is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT). she has been teaching obedience training and behavior modification, from beginning to advanced levels, for over a decade. Her unique ability to understand and connect with her canine pupils led to her nickname, "The Dog Lady."

Knowledgeable in the care and training of a wide variety of animals, Mantooth is a certified zookeeper who began her career after traveling through Africa on safari. She worked for the Los Angeles Zoo for two years studying animal behavior and then as a veterinary assistant for five years.

Mantooth's love of working with animals led her to study with some of the top trainers in the country, attending seminars and conferences all over the United States. She has studies with well-known leaders in the field, including Ian Dunbar, Karen Pryor, Terry Ryan, and Jean Donaldson.

Mantooth lives in Westchester with her daughter Madisen; her four dogs Sadie, Luxury, Soda Cracker, and Crispy Creme; Mouser the cat; and Kenya (now residing at Rainbow Bridge). She shows her Labrador Retrievers competitively in conformation, obedience, and field trials, and has earned numerous titles.

Mantooth and Doggie Central also participate in various fund-raising activities to help animal rescue organizations in the Los Angeles area.