Calm and control; physical and mental energy in balance; being a confident and respectful pack leader . I train a family's puppy or dog for obedience and good manners, behavior issues, pack walking, establishing rules and boundaries in the home, Canine Good Citizen certification, and so much more; the training is customized based on each dog's individual needs. I also work privately and with Veterans to train their service dogs for obedience/directional/task training, CGC, and public access training. (emotional support dog and therapy dog training is also available) My educational background is in special education, so I have experience working with people who have special needs with brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, autism, ADHD, PTSD, and other cognitive and physical disabilities. I love my job because not only do I have the opportunity to meet and help a lot of great people, I especially get to meet and help some amazing dogs. I love seeing the transformation that happens and the bond that is formed between pack leader and their furry companion; leading their dog from chaos to calm.

We will set up an initial consultation to meet and talk about your puppy/dog; what your individual needs are, how I do training, and rates for training sessions.

The basic training program includes obedience, manners, behavior modification, leash walking, potty training, pack walking, and how to establish rules and boundaries in your home. I will also meet your puppy/dog(s) and do an evaluation for temperament and motivation for learning.

This consultation is at your home and takes two hours. Training sessions can be at your home or at my training site, one day a week, for one hour. It takes approximately 8 sessions to complete the obedience training program.

Service dog, therapy dog, and emotional support dog training includes the above program; as well as, community training, GGC training, public access training, and task training (if applicable).

Perception modification training is also a separate training program.

When a person decides to hire a dog trainer, they need to understand that whatever changes they are looking for to happen, it will be up to them to make them happen with hard work and dedication. It is the pack leader's job to teach their puppy or dog to manage their emotions and behaviors and to be calm. Dog trainers are not miracle workers; we are guides to help the people to be a strong and respectful pack leader. I am very passionate about people taking good care of their dogs; having a respectful relationship with their dog; building trust with a clear understanding of expectations, rules, and boundaries; and being accountable for their dog's needs, while also being a strong pack leader for their canine companion.