The Practical Pup LLC

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Introduction: I love working with dogs, especially puppies, and being able to make a difference in their relationship with their owners.

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Linda H.

Sep 26, 2013

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Beth B.

Aug 22, 2013

My 80 year old mother (like. Cal. Ripken's mom) goes to the McDonald's drive-thru every morning for a Diet Coke. She likes to take our one year old very active Cairn Terrier Daisy with her. BIG PROBLEM: Daisy barked at everything....either real or imagined. She barked at cars, trees, birds, flowers, children, runners or just people minding their own business. But...most of all and loudest..she began barking as they approached McDonald's She got louder and louder when the speaker that took the order talked back, when the employee took the money, and when the drink was handed to my mom. The workers would hang out their windows frowning and giving dirty looks. It bothered her but not the dog. my mom tried treats, scolding and commands with no success. Daisy just got louder! Finally, we consulted Lynn, who was already working one-on-one with Daisy and she thought she could help us. Daisy loves Lynn and works well with her. My mom picked up Lynn to ride in the back seat with Daisy. Of course, she wouldn't bark for Lynn. We drove around looking for something that would entice Daisy to bark. Finally we saw a large family walking to the pool. We drove up beside them and Daisy couldn't resist....she barked. Lynn worked with her and she stopped. We drove a little further and stopped and waited for the same family to catch up. Bark, Lynn works, silence! We repeated this four times and Daisy no longer barked. SUCCESS! Thank you, Lynn for finding a solution to our problem. Daisy even goes to McDonald's and other places in the car and is quiet and well-behaved. We needed help and you gave it to us. We are very grateful.

Susan F.

Jun 10, 2013

I rescued my two mix-breed terriers about 12 years ago and as a less-than-novice dog owner, I quickly found myself in trouble! Lynn was able to help me understand how my pups thought and interacted with each other as well as teaching us many techniques to get us through 'the early years'. Over the past 12 years, I have relied on Lynn to help overcome some trouble spots. I've admired her succession of Retrievers and the results of her excellent training abilities. Unlike hers, my dogs will never win any competitions but Lynn has been key to our success as a 'family'!

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What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Yes, I attend workshops, webinars and conferences year-round. Additionally, my own dogs are involved in various types of competitive training year-round.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I provide in-house dog obedience training for younger dogs and puppies, working with owners to help them understand puppies' behavior and teaching them how to be good leaders to their canines. The ultimate goal is to have a happy, well-behaved dog that the owner can be proud of.