Meet the team
Stephanie Loria
Owner / Operator
- AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
- Recreation Therapy & Education
- International Rescue & Reactive Behavior Specialist
- Service Dog Program Leader
Stephanie owns and operates Buck's Dog Training of Virginia. A former New York City educator with a Master's degree, she transitioned from teaching adapted physical education to intensive dog training, and specializes in reliable obedience and service-dog development.
Stephanie leads day-to-day training operations at Buck's Dog Training of Virginia from the Newsoms facility. The Virginia program serves Hampton Roads — Suffolk, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and surrounding communities — with the same balanced methodology and lifetime-support promise as HQ.
Train with Stephanie
Board & Train, private lessons, puppy training, service-dog programs, and dog boarding — all from the Virginia facility.
Ready to transform your dog?
First 30-minute phone call is free — tell us what's going on and we'll recommend the right program.