Our Story
Some collect souvenirs. Sam collects paw prints.
A lifelong runner with a magnetic pull toward dogs, Samantha Kelly has never gone far without a four-legged training partner — from boxers and cocker spaniels to Dalmatians, dachshunds, and now a lightning-quick border collie.
She trained at the ICA Institute of Culinary Arts, built Brew Café into two spots and a roaming coffee trailer, then spent five years cheffing on yachts. A season in Washington DC had her running packs of dogs through forest trails; work at an agility company lit the spark — grooming, agility, the art and athleticism of dogs in motion — while a Masters in Nutrition and health coaching rounded out her toolkit.
"It has always been a dream of mine to work with dogs — and I've finally achieved it, starting DogMax."
Sam Kelly
Founder & Visionary · DogMax