About Samantha

Samantha Speegle is a professional dog trainer, a graduate of Karen Pryor Academy, a C-WAGS Scent Judge, and the owner of Columbus Canines. She is Fear Free Certified and an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Specializing in scent work, Samantha helps dogs and their handlers develop strong, trusting partnerships.

Samantha shares her life with six dogs: Riley, her 16-year-old puggle who introduced her to scent work; Bailey, her active trial partner in NACSW, AKC, and CPE; Lucy, who is currently competing in NACSW; Tucker, who is building confidence through scent work; Charlie, who enjoys tagging along and playing scent games; and Roo, a puppy just beginning her own scent work journey. Her beloved Rottweiler, Winnie, remains an important part of her story and continues to influence the work she does.

Samantha is passionate about fostering dogs’ curiosity through creative problem-solving exercises and helping nervous dogs build confidence through scent work. Her approach addresses each dog’s emotional and cognitive needs, making training productive, enjoyable, and fulfilling for both dogs and handlers.