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About
Home environment, with four well-behaved small dogs, just a few blocks from the ocean. Secure fenced yards and certified dog trainers are available. Sonia's special skills include socialization, calming focus behavior, and potty training. As a retired nurse, certified in pet CPR and first aid, Sonia is comfortable providing medications and dealing with special needs. Daily walks and choosing positive behaviors are part of our daily routine. Dog boarding, training, and daycare are available.
Grooming, pet sitting, and medications by arrangement.
I love to train, play, cuddle, and be with dogs and their people!
Local memberships are available.
Overview
Hired 98 times
Background checked
3 employees
14 years in business
Business hours
Sun6:00 am - 6:00 pmMon6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Stripe, Venmo, and Zelle.
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Services offered
Type of animal
Other animal type
Service type
Evaluate needs
Address nuisance behaviors
Address fears or anxieties
Teach basic commands
Location of training
At customers' home
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, work quality, and professionalism.
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Kimberly G.
Jul 8, 2019
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Hired on Thumbtack
Sonia has been amazing with Lilo, we have addressed some of the behavior issues and I am becoming a better dog parent because of the time invested with my new fur baby. We are not yet done, so will keeping addressing concerns as they arise.
Details: 0 - 6 months old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Crate training • My home, venue, etc.
The Heart of Caregiving Pets, LLC's reply
Thank you Kim, you are a great learner. I love how you got your daughter and neighbor involved in understanding how to keep Lilo calm and ffocused You will have a great life together!
Dog Training
Haley W.
Sep 24, 2020
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I have a small dog. He is a Havanese and Maltese mix. My dog has really bad separation anxiety and always barks at other dogs. I was worried the training wasn’t going to work, but it did! We saw Sonia about a week ago now and I have been seeing so many positive changes in my dogs behavior. It’s not all on my dog though, I have been working with him daily using the techniques Sonia taught me. Sonia was great with my dog and knew exactly how to handle him. I could not be happier with the results. Thank you again Sonia! :D
Details: 2 - 10 years old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Barking • House training • Crate training • Destructive behavior • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Dog Training
Hannah B.
Mar 13, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Sonia was very helpful with my 2 year old coton who had been barking more since moving to a new place. She was responsive (we set a date within 30 mins of my outreach). She gave good suggestions and helped me practice what we had learned.
Details: 2 - 10 years old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Barking • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location
Dog Training
Skye B.
May 26, 2020
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Sonia is AMAZING. My family and I were anxious that dog training wouldn’t work on our dogs because our pups are so aggressive but Sonia came in with such a cool, calm, and confident energy that soothed both us and the dogs!
She explained everything clearly, helping us understand the benefits and future results of her methods.
Our main issue was getting our dogs to be ok with our 3 month old kitten. Sonia helped with that too! We made serious progress and I’m excited to have her back again! Thank you SO much, Sonia!
Details: 2 - 10 years old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Barking • Biting • My home, venue, etc.
The Heart of Caregiving Pets, LLC's reply
Thanks for the wonderful and thoughtful review, Skye. I enjoyed meeting and working with all of you. Enjoy practicing!
Dog Training
Kay E.
Nov 9, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Sonia with The Heart of Caregiving truly reflects the company title in her approach to puppy training and puppy parenting training. She established a firm but loving relationship with our 12 week old puppy and taught him (and us) calming obedience techniques that have already helped us very much. I will definitely call Sonia again for leash training.
Details: 0 - 6 months old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • House training • Digging • Biting • Chewing • At the pro’s location
Dog Training
Credentials
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Sonia Saldavia
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I prefer to train dogs to give preferred calm and focused behavior to grow caring leadership and bond with owner.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Visit home to assess environment and needs. Model Preferred calm focus behavior with dog. have family practice leadership. Ensure success habits twenty minutes daily to ensure lifetime bonding.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Certified Positive Dog Behavior Trainer
certified Pet First Aid
certified Pet Sitter
Certified Dog Groomer
Dog Walker
Puppy Trainer
Daycare
Boarder
