About me
Growing up in a dog show house meant weekends spent at dogs shows from a very early age. Even as a teenager I looked forward to those dog show weekends helping my mom and then once I was old enough handling our GSDs in the show ring. I spent my life surrounded by animals - dogs, cats, bunnies, horses, lizards, hedgehogs - you name it I’ve loved and lived with it! But there is something so very special about the human - canine bond and all the potential that it holds.
“Connection fosters willingness” I don’t remember where I heard that quote but it resonates with me. Building connection, fostering your relationship with your pup is always going to be the foundation for good training. This will be the foundation of our work together. I want to help you to have a clear understanding of what your dog is communicating to you - training is really so much more that the skills we and our dogs learn, it’s a conversation. Both parties being included in the conversation leads to a better outcome. I do not use pain or intimidation in my training - all the best relationships out there are a cooperative effort, our relationships with our dogs is no different.
Particular areas of interest for me include building confidence in fearful dogs, helping reactive dogs feel better about their world, working on off leash skills to help dogs live a more enriching life and nosework!
certifications & completed cont. ed courses
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner
TAGTeach Certified
living and learning with animals with dr. susan friedman
iaabc principles and practices of animal behavior consulting