About

Stephanie Garza, CDPT-KA, CBCC-KA, CPCN

Company Owner & Certified Dog Trainer, Canine Behaviorist, and Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist

I’ve always had a passion for animals and began my career in 2007 working as a receptionist and vet tech for an animal hospital in San Antonio. Thinking my calling was in the veterinary field. I began attending Texas A&M University only to find my passion in behavior. I interned training hunting dogs, worked in boarding and daycare facilities in College Station and San Antonio, and soon found myself moving to Houston where the real magic happened.

In September 2012. I began working for a training and daycare facility called Peace Love & Dogs. My days consisted of playing and observing the daycare dogs during the day and observing various training classes in the evenings. By July 2013, I was teaching my own puppy group classes focusing on basic obedience and socialization. I then became a certified trainer through the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers in 2015.

Even though I loved my job and clients at PLD, home was calling. In January 2016 I moved back to San Antonio where I began operating Pup Pup & Away! Since then, I have grown a team of other passionate individuals who love dogs and feel fulfilled giving our doggy clients stimulation in fun but intentionally structured ways. In 2022, I became a certified canine behaviorist qualified to deal with problem behaviors and implementing behavior modification techniques. In 2023, I also became a certified canine nutritionist as I saw a direct correlation between diet/ gut health and behavior/anxiety.  

When I am not training or loving on someone’s furbaby, you can find me cuddling with my schnauzers, Sully & Reishi. I also enjoy learning more about canine cognition and nutrition, caring for my plants or enjoying time with friends, family and my husband, Anthony.

Maggie

Administrator Manager

My lifelong love of dogs brought me into the boarding and daycare industry in high school when I started working at a kennel in Katy, Texas. After graduating, I decided to try going into a more business-y career and received my Accounting degree from UTSA in December 2020. I met Stephanie while in college and started working at Pup Pup & Away in January 2020, when she opened the daycare and boarding facility. I decided to stick with Steph and the dogs and have worked my way through the company, up to office manager. I have 2 pups of my own- Corky and Quinn, who can regularly be spotted in my office, helping with management duties. I love being a part of this team and my favorite part of the job is meeting and bonding with all the canine sidekicks and their families!

Ahtziri, CPDT-KA

Training Manager, Certified Dog Trainer

Ahtziri joined that PPA family is September 2022

Monica P

Client Communication Manager

Monica joined the PPA family in June 2021, filling a brand new position of client communication specialist. Monica has always been a dog lover, and currently has a handsome Rottweiler named Apollo as well as several family dogs who get all the love in the world. Family means the world to Monica, and in her free time she can be found spending time with her kids and extended family. Monica is thankful to be able to meet so many wonderful people and their fur babies; she loves seeing how excited they get when they walk through the door!

Dazie

Kennel Tech Manager, TAILored Play Tech, Daycare Tech

Dazie joined the PPA team in March 2023

Angela

TAILored Play Manager

Angela joined the PPA family in 2021

Estella

Certified Dog Trainer, Group Class Instructor

Estella joined the PPA team in March 2023

Vickie

Daycare Lead, TAILored Play Tech, Kennel Tech

Vickie joined the PPA family in March 2024

Katie

TAILored Play Tech, Daycare Tech

Katie joined the PPA family in March 2022 as a daycare attendant and has since worked her way into an important member of the TAILored Play team. Katie has 2 dogs, Hazel and Ella who are Chihuahua/Rat Terriers, she also has turtles and 3 kitties but her pride and joy is her son, born October 2024! Katie enjoys shopping at malls, going on hikes, and heading to the movies in her free time. Katie is also an artist and enjoys drawing, listening to music, and reading a good book.

Allie

Kennel Tech, TAILored Play Tech, Daycare Tech

Allie joined the PPA family in September 2024

Neo

Client Communication Specialist

Neo joined the PPA team in March 2025

Mariana

Kennel Tech, TAILored Play Tech, Daycare Tech

Mariana joined the PPA family in June 2025

Andrea

TAILored Play Tech, Daycare Tech

Andrea joined the PPA team in July 2025

Rianna

Kennel Tech, Daycare Tech

Rianna joined the PPA family in August 2025

Santana

TAILored Play Tech, Daycare Tech, Group Class Assistant

Santana joined the PPA team in August 2025

Bailey

Daycare Tech

Bailey joined the PPA family in September 2025

Sultan

Daycare Tech

Sultan joined the PPA team in September 2025

Dev

Daycare Tech

Dev joined the PPA team in April 2025

Alyssa

Daycare Tech

Alyssa joined the PPA family in September 2025

Monica R

Daycare Tech

Monica joined the PPA team in October 2025

Ellie

Daycare Tech

Ellie joined the PPA family in October 2025