Through the years, Lori has worked at and volunteered for several dog training organizations, such as Lone Star Assistance Dog Service and Texas Hearing and Service Dogs. While she has found all of her work rewarding, her true passion is training service dogs to assist disabled American Veterans.

Lori now works, with the assistance of Beau, K9 Education Instructors, and the volunteers of Patriot Paws, to give back the freedoms that were lost to disabled veterans and help them in their struggle to live as independently as possible.

Lori Stevens is the founder of Patriot PAWS Service Dogs, a non-profit organization, and the owner of Country K9 Academy, a family pet training facility. In addition to her training programs, Lori is a member of several professional organizations including The Association of Pet Dog Trainers, associate member of The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, and is an AKC approved evaluator for the Canine Good Citizen Program (CGC).

Lori is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) and continues her education through seminars, self-study, and networking with some of the best trainers and training consultants in America.