Human-Animal Solutions - Olympia, WA
Ann has a unique combination of personal experience and professional training in both the human and animal fields. She has enjoyed and learned from animals all her life (she was up on horseback before she was walking). As an adult, Ann began integrating animals into her professional mental health practice in 1986, and she has both state and national credentials as a clinical social worker.
Ann provides therapy dog training and consultation for animal-assisted programming internationally, focusing on therapy animal welfare. As a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer, Ann helps dogs stay physically fit and handlers deepen their relationship with their dog. In addition, she provides general canine manners classes as well as young puppy and adolescent puppy play and socialization groups.
Dog training offered in multiple areas:
- Physical fitness and conditioning for companion dogs, working dogs, canine athletes, overweight dogs, puppies, and elders
- Therapy dog work
- Puppy socialization
- General manners
- Behavior consultation
As a licensed mental-health therapist, Ann also provides grief counseling related to euthanasia decisions, companion-animal death, and other human issues.
- Licensed
- Certified
- Insured
How do you serve precious pets?
- Private Dog Training
Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?
- Dog Agility Training
- Pet Behavior Modification
- Dog Obedience Training
- Dog Therapy Training
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Dogs
What licensing do you have?
- Business License
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
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
Pet Certifications
- American Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
- Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT)
- Certified Professional Trainer (CPT) Master Trainer Course - National K-9 Learning Center
Proud member of...
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
- Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
- 24 hours notice required
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
Thurston, Mason, Lewis, and Pierce Counties of Washington State.
What year did you begin serving pets?
2017
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How do you serve precious pets?
- Private Dog Training
Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?
- Dog Agility Training
- Pet Behavior Modification
- Dog Obedience Training
- Dog Therapy Training
What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?
- Dogs
What licensing do you have?
- Business License
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
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
Pet Certifications
- American Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
- Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT)
- Certified Professional Trainer (CPT) Master Trainer Course - National K-9 Learning Center
Proud member of...
- Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
- Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?
- 24 hours notice required
Which part of the country do you serve pets?
Thurston, Mason, Lewis, and Pierce Counties of Washington State.
What year did you begin serving pets?
2017