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How do you serve precious pets?

  • Private Dog Training
  • Puppy Trainer
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Dog Trainer

What training tools do you use?

  • Clicker
  • Front-clip Harness
  • Head Collar
  • Leash
  • Long Line
  • Martingale Collar
  • Muzzle
  • Praise/Affection
  • Toys
  • Treats

Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?

  • Pet Behavior Modification
  • Dog Obedience Training

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Dogs

On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?

  • 20-39 lbs
  • 40-79 lbs
  • 80+ lbs
  • under 20 lbs

Proud member of...

  • Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
  • Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
  • International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
  • Pet Professional Guild (PPG)
  • Pet Sitters International (PSI)

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

  • 72 hours notice required

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

Phoenix, Arizona - west valley, Glendale, Peoria, Deer Valley, sun City, sun City West, surprise, Litchfield, desert ridge, cave creek

What year did you begin serving pets?

2018

How did you hone your craft?

I spent 10 years in animal rescue and foster over 50 dogs / puppies and rescued and rehabilitated 6 of my own personal pets. Professionally I’ve worked as a dog walker, pet sitter and dog/puppy trainer coming up on 5 years and have worked with a wide variety of breeds of all different ages and sizes giving me a solid perspective on dog behavior, obedience and common household behavior issues.

What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?

Touch is a human characteristic/trait that we subconsciously apply to our pets but they don’t have the ability to decipher good or bad touch. So when you are touching your dog you are rewarding their behavior whether it’s good or bad.

What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!

I am a force free positive reinforcement based trainer. I believe in creating and fostering a relationship and communication with your dog without the use of force or punishment. I’m not a militant style trainer. I want to set my clients and their dogs up for the lifestyle that they want to live not force them into a cookie cutter mold or create unrealistic goals or objectives that will be hard to follow or abide by

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SERVICE AREA: 100 miles from Glendale, AZ

Distinction

Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Association of Professioanal Dog Trainers (APDT) CPDT-KSA Pet Sitters International (PSI) Certification International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)

How do you serve precious pets?

  • Private Dog Training
  • Puppy Trainer
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Dog Trainer

What training tools do you use?

  • Clicker
  • Front-clip Harness
  • Head Collar
  • Leash
  • Long Line
  • Martingale Collar
  • Muzzle
  • Praise/Affection
  • Toys
  • Treats

Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?

  • Pet Behavior Modification
  • Dog Obedience Training

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Dogs

On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?

  • 20-39 lbs
  • 40-79 lbs
  • 80+ lbs
  • under 20 lbs

Proud member of...

  • Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
  • Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
  • International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
  • Pet Professional Guild (PPG)
  • Pet Sitters International (PSI)

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

  • 72 hours notice required

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

Phoenix, Arizona - west valley, Glendale, Peoria, Deer Valley, sun City, sun City West, surprise, Litchfield, desert ridge, cave creek

What year did you begin serving pets?

2018

How did you hone your craft?

I spent 10 years in animal rescue and foster over 50 dogs / puppies and rescued and rehabilitated 6 of my own personal pets. Professionally I’ve worked as a dog walker, pet sitter and dog/puppy trainer coming up on 5 years and have worked with a wide variety of breeds of all different ages and sizes giving me a solid perspective on dog behavior, obedience and common household behavior issues.

What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?

Touch is a human characteristic/trait that we subconsciously apply to our pets but they don’t have the ability to decipher good or bad touch. So when you are touching your dog you are rewarding their behavior whether it’s good or bad.

What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!

I am a force free positive reinforcement based trainer. I believe in creating and fostering a relationship and communication with your dog without the use of force or punishment. I’m not a militant style trainer. I want to set my clients and their dogs up for the lifestyle that they want to live not force them into a cookie cutter mold or create unrealistic goals or objectives that will be hard to follow or abide by