FAQs
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Prefer to initially speak on the phone to get some details and set up appointment. Upon first meeting, I immediately begin to help people understand their dog's behavior as well as their own behavior with the dog. Many factors are taken into consideration such as environment, diet, exercise, routines and triggers that may effect behavior. From there we devise a manageable plan and implement immediately. I like to give some time to focus on as few target issues before moving on. I also will devise an affordable cost for several sessions over a period of time.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have developed my "self taught" methods over a lifetime. As a child, my mother bred Great Danes; by the age of 7, I was in the show ring with dogs larger than me and was awarded several first place ribbons as a Jr Handler. (Of course, our Danes were amazing, so that was helpful!) As time passed, I wanted to know about all dog breeds and their standards for disposition and physical expectations. I find to understand a breed's origination and purpose originally for humans is paramount to fully understand its behavior. This insight is critical to plan the best course of action. I soon found people asking me questions about their various pets because "you know so much" about animals. Requests for walking, bathing, wound care, grooming, or training, they always found a solution from my methods. A lifetime of experiences helping others with their pets, as well as my own, turned into a passion. To be official, I am now working on my CPDT certification as a pet dog trainer... Feel free to investigate this rigorous program! I'm challenging this course for my own, personal satisfaction as well as the accreditation.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I've always done anything to help someone with a dog issue. I actually began this professionally after the death of my own dog."Blaze", a liver spotted dalmatian. She was such an important factor in my life. Through her I learned what it means to have a four legged partner... to simply OWN a dog and leave it home was not my idea of giving one a life full of experiences and balance every dog needs.