Vivi was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark but has lived in the US since June 2016. She resides in Saint George, South Carolina with her own Miniature Schnauzers, Milo & Finn and loves helping dogs and their people navigate life on a whole new level based on Family Dog Mediation as well as her own framework, Canine C.O.M.P.A.S.S. Coaching. She runs her business, The Dog Talker LLC out of Summerville and serves the greater Charleston area. Vivi has had cats and dogs all her life and has worked extensively with shelter dogs and dog training classes, primarily with Charleston Animal Society. She has assisted in multiple Reactive Dog Classes as well. She has worked part-time for 1.5 years as a consultant for an online training company serving clients all over the US and Canada with training as well as behavioral issues. Vivi is now focusing 100% on running her business full-time.

Vivi has had a passion for animals all her life and has worked with dogs in some capacity for 15 years, first as a dog walker in her home country. She found her true calling after emigrating to the US and became a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner in March 2018 where she graduated with distinction from Karen Pryor Academy. She founded VivaPaws LLC in April 2018 but has since changed the name of her business to The Dog Talker LLC to better reflect the direction she is taking the business and her evolving journey since becoming a Family Dog Mediator. Vivi offers comprehensive Behavior Programs and specializes in Aggression, Fear, and Anxiety. Her interest in this field springs from her studies of Psychology many years ago and her passion for helping those who struggle in one way or another.