Dr. Lawler is a 2009 graduate of UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, with a BA in Psychology from University of Maryland. Prior to graduate school, she worked as a dog trainer and veterinary technician. While she was stationed in Germany with her husband, she pioneered a Pet Visitation Program for the soldiers at Landstuhl Army Hospital and taught Pet First Aid classes for the American Red Cross. Dr. Lawler has an interest in canine behavior, recently completing a Don Low Fellowship with the Veterinary Behavior Service at UC Davis. She especially enjoys nurturing the Human-Animal Bond through preventative medicine, positive training and early intervention in both medical & behavioral issues. She completed her Fear Free Certification and is committed to handling her patients with care and compassion. Dr. Lawler lives with her husband and 3 dogs, Standard Poodles (Turner & Garvey) and a Biewer Terrier (Vin Scully). They enjoy traveling, hiking, attending sporting events and hosting game nights with friends & family. Dr. Lawler also enjoys training her dogs using positive reinforcement and clicker training and achieved Turner’s Rally Intermediate and Trick Dog Advanced titles in 2021.