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FAQs

• What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
  We offer a consultation discount to Thumbtack customers! Please note that Thumbtack offers the option for potential clients to send automated inquiries like “What is your availability?” vs sending a direct/personal message to a pro. Unfortunately, due to some of the internal Thumbtack processes associated with automated inquiries, we typically do not respond to automated communications. So sorry for any inconvenience. Please send us a personal message. We love talking with potential clients about training and dogs!!!
• What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
  For dog obedience training, we start the process with a phone discussion about your dog's specific behaviors. After the phone conversation, there is required paperwork to complete before we get started. As soon as the paperwork is complete, we schedule the initial consultation! In the consultation, we discuss your training goals and choose the package that is best suited for your needs. For pet sitting, there is an initial meet and greet with pet parents. In the meet and greet, you meet the sitter and have an opportunity to ask questions about the service. Current vaccination records are required for both training and pet sitting.
• What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
  I am a certified dog obedience instructor through the Animal Behavior College. In addition, I volunteer as often as possible at a no-kill shelter that saves dogs and cats that other shelters would deem as not appropriate for adoption. I work with and observe trainers that have been successful turning around difficult behavior issues such as serious aggression, reactivity, and anxiety issues.