Serving North georgia, western north carolina and nationwide online COACHING
Learn to really understand your dog and speak their language.
Teaching you the unique, authentic language of your dog; so you can build a cohesive and mutually respectful bond that you and your dog deserve!
“Until one has loved an animal,
a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
– Anatole France
Reasons to Consider My Services
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Pick the Right Trainer for You
Contact us for a free phone consultation to determine if my approach to helping you create a lifelong bond with your dog is right for you!
813-833-9804
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Over 30 years of experience
Including coaching basic manners, advanced obedience, correcting behavioral issues, agility, tracking, dock diving, therapy dogs, AKC Canine Good Citizen, K9 nutrition, KIDS AND DOGS unique relationship and more! I’ve worked extensively in rehabbing aggressive, reactive dogs that have been exposed to trauma. I have a B.A. in Psychology with a focus on behavior modification, 120 hours of intensive training from the PetSmart Corporation as an Area Trainer for Middle Florida, training trainers AND as a retired law enforcement officer, I was also court certified expert witness in animal behavior and animal abuse in the 13th Middle District of Florida. I’m not just training dogs; I’m teaching YOU to truly understand dog behavior.
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Training Methods
We train and change K9 behavior through what I’ve coined, “polite leadership”. No harsh, force methods or punishment style training. My training is ALL positive reinforcement and shaping of behaviors that your dog does naturally. There are LOTS of ways to train a dog, together we will find what is comfortable for you! If we build the right bond, the training comes easy!
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In-Home Training
I come to you so we can “experience” you and your dog in everyday life, finding the right balance for you both. Together we will prioritize your goals and create a coaching plan that works for you. Sessions are 1 hour in length at $75 per lesson, spaced approximately 7-10 days apart to give you time to practice. How many lessons you need will depend on YOU, the time you invest and how quickly your dog learns. Once hired, I am available to you daily, 7 days a week via phone to help you through any obstacles you may face.
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Advanced Obedience
As we advance in obedience (if that’s your goal), we will move from inside the home to outside where more and more distractions allow us the opportunity to “distraction proof” your dog. How far you want to go in your training is entirely up to you! From polite house manners to service dog level of learning – the choice is yours.
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On-Line Training Available
If you are outside my coverage area for in-person training, contact me for details about live on-line zoom/video training.
Watch for our Quarterly FREE NEW DOG SEMINARS
With the goal of helping you and your dog form a mutually respectful relationship and educate future pet owners on how dogs really think, act and feel, I offer free seminars throughout the year as a way to give you an opportunity to learn or re-learn (if it’s been a while since you had a puppy or adult rescue dog) what is most important to helping your dog adapt to their new environment. A well adjusted dog, makes for a happy owner!