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How do you serve precious pets?

  • Animal Behaviorist
  • Cat Behaviorist
  • Dog Behaviorist
  • Private Dog Training
  • Puppy Trainer
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Dog Trainer

What training tools do you use?

  • Back-clip Harness
  • Barriers
  • Front-clip Harness
  • Martingale Collar
  • Praise/Affection
  • Toys
  • Treats

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

  • Dog Agility Training
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Dog Therapy Training
  • Pet Behavior Modification

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Alpacas
  • Birds
  • Cats
  • Chickens
  • Chinchillas
  • Dogs
  • Ducks
  • Ferrets
  • Fish
  • Frogs
  • Gerbils
  • Goats
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Hamsters
  • Hedgehogs
  • Horses
  • Lizards
  • Mice
  • Parrots
  • Rabbits
  • Rats
  • Snakes
  • Turtles

What licensing do you have?

  • Business License

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

  • Applied Animal Behavior Certified (UW-AAB)
  • Certified Fearful Dogs Professional
  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
  • CTA Certified Dog Trainer (CCDT)
  • Fear Free Certified Professional

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)

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

  • Flexible

Education

Certification in Applied Animal Behavior- University of Washington

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

Nationwide

What year did you begin serving pets?

2001

How did you hone your craft?

In addition to more than 40 years of experience in animal care, welfare and training; my education in animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective, and my learning directly from animals themselves.

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

When you’re happy with your pets, let them know it. Focus on and celebrate the ‘Do’s!’

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

Animals don’t do things “for no reason.” It’s our responsibility, our ethical duty to identify and alleviate the cause of problematic behavior.

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Distinction

Pw bees knees Pw without hitch Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Association of Professioanal Dog Trainers (APDT) Fear Free Certified Professional American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Approved Evaluator (AKC CGC) Applied Animal Behavior Certified (UW-AAB) CPTA-KA Petworks Best of 2023

How do you serve precious pets?

  • Animal Behaviorist
  • Cat Behaviorist
  • Dog Behaviorist
  • Private Dog Training
  • Puppy Trainer
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Dog Trainer

What training tools do you use?

  • Back-clip Harness
  • Barriers
  • Front-clip Harness
  • Martingale Collar
  • Praise/Affection
  • Toys
  • Treats

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

  • Dog Agility Training
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Dog Therapy Training
  • Pet Behavior Modification

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Alpacas
  • Birds
  • Cats
  • Chickens
  • Chinchillas
  • Dogs
  • Ducks
  • Ferrets
  • Fish
  • Frogs
  • Gerbils
  • Goats
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Hamsters
  • Hedgehogs
  • Horses
  • Lizards
  • Mice
  • Parrots
  • Rabbits
  • Rats
  • Snakes
  • Turtles

What licensing do you have?

  • Business License

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

  • Applied Animal Behavior Certified (UW-AAB)
  • Certified Fearful Dogs Professional
  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
  • CTA Certified Dog Trainer (CCDT)
  • Fear Free Certified Professional

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)

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

  • Flexible

Education

Certification in Applied Animal Behavior- University of Washington

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

Nationwide

What year did you begin serving pets?

2001

How did you hone your craft?

In addition to more than 40 years of experience in animal care, welfare and training; my education in animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective, and my learning directly from animals themselves.

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

When you’re happy with your pets, let them know it. Focus on and celebrate the ‘Do’s!’

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

Animals don’t do things “for no reason.” It’s our responsibility, our ethical duty to identify and alleviate the cause of problematic behavior.