FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge $1/minute for Skype consultations, and $85/hour for obedience and behavior modification training in your home. Service dog pricing varies greatly, so if that is what you're interested in, let's chat, and I will customize a quote for you.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Once you reach out and express interest in using my services, I will email you a brief questionnaire to fill out, so that I have the info I need on file. Your answers on the form will also give me an idea of what's going on with your dog, so I can be prepared to help you in the most effective possible way. Then we will set up a time for our first session, during which I will come to your home (if you are in Bakersfield or Kern Valley; otherwise Skype consultations work well!). I will meet and observe you and your pets, and chat with you, giving you some pointers off the top. One we are finished with our first session, should you decide you want to continue with a second session, I will create a training plan we can work on together, and email it to you before our next meeting!
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have an A.S. in Assistance Dog Education from Bergin University of Canine Studies, a B.S. in Evolutionary Biology from The Evergreen State College, and am in the process of earning my M.S. from Bergin U. in Canine Life Sciences. I also have twenty years' experience working with, educating, and training both humans and canines.