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Martha's Canine, Feline & All Creature Counseling

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Hi, I'm Martha, most of my clients call me "Aunt Martha" because of all the free coaching I give you after I have worked with you in person. As an animal behavior therapist as well as a trainer, I work very differently than other trainers. I specialize in teaching you everything you need to know to live successfully with and solve all the problems you are having with your puppy, dog or dogs in one session. I come to your home to work with you and your family and animal friends. I usually only need to see my clients once (no worries here if you need shorter follow up sessions down the line, I can do that) and I take a holistic approach. My definition of that is that I share everything I have learned that affects your dog's behavior. I teach you about food/feeding and how that affects behavior, I cover the physical/health/well being subject if there is something there that will be helpful to you and your dog, I look at the history, your home and environment, how you are doing things and set up and let you know what you are doing right and should continue and what we need to change or add to solve all the issues on your list. I do my best to help you understand your dog, why it is doing what it is doing and teach you how to communicate, teach, behavior modify and train to resolve everything you need help with. I have been doing this professionally for more than 50 years so many of the most serious problems are under control the day I work with you, especially things like barking! I also give you free phone follow up privileges after I have worked with you. I always do a free/no obligation phone evaluation so read my reviews, send me a request, I will send you back a quote and then we can chat about your dog friend in detail and I will explain further and schedule you with me if you decide to hire me. I look forward to hearing from you soon! Thanks
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Hired 505 times

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39 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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2019

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2018

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2016

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Services offered
Dog training package
Dog size

Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs)

Small (16 - 25 lbs)

Medium (26 - 40 lbs)

Large (41 - 70 lbs)

Dog training type

Private lessons

Reviews
Excellent 4.9

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Nickie S.

3 weeks ago

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We requested Martha's help with our newly adopted 9-10month old stray Chihuahua mix. We've had big dogs from puppies before and were not used to training a smaller terrier dogs with potential issues e.g abandonment etc. Martha was very responsive from the get go, she called us immediately and asked lots of great fact-finding questions. We agreed to go ahead and booked a 5-hour session at our home. Training started as soon as she got out of her car, as both of our dogs were barking on her arrival (an irritating habit we wanted to break). She told us what to do and it worked instantly. Much of the time was spent in Martha providing us with a 360 perspective on dog behavior, from food ingredients to their environment, interaction with other dogs and people. She taught us a great formula on how to correct the behavior we wanted to change. All of us, dogs and humans, are responding very well already. While we have a way to go with the stray, we feel very confident that she and us will get there now we're armed with effective tools and string cheese rewards!! Martha's hourly rate was much lower than many of the other dog behavioralists, so while she insists on committing to a single 4-6 hour session, she also offers ongoing free telephone support if/when needed. She is good value for money. Fun fact she also has her own radio show :-) We highly recommend Martha. She has endless wisdom to impart, and bucket loads of tips, tricks and tools that work instantly.

Details: 6 - 12 months old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • My home, venue, etc.

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Terri G.

Aug 13, 2025

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Martha was a encyclopedia of information on how to respond and train my dogs. She did a deep dive into their bad behaviors and helped train us. We are better equipped to guide our dogs. We have never seen our dogs so calm.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Barking • Biting • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Liz B.

Jul 24, 2025

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I called Martha because I wanted help with addressing my dog’s pulling on the leash. Her pulling was enough to make it too difficult to taker her on walks. After hearing our story, Martha said that she believed the problem could be solved in one day. I was skeptical. But to my happy surprise, she was right! Our pup walked beautifully on the leash after just a few minutes! The depth of Martha’s knowledge about training is impressive. We learned so much about dog health, nutrition and their psychology. Highly recommended! Now we will practice all that we learned! Very grateful to be able to take our dog on walks now.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Leash pulling • My home, venue, etc.

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Linda B.

Jul 20, 2025

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At my new apartment, my dog is barking at noises and when I leave. Martha came to my home and really invested her time and skills and heart in my situation. She gave me tangible and intangible tools with which to work, walking me through the entire realm of influences on my dog and our relationship. She educated me gratefully, physically walked thru the training / testing with me and assured me that she remains available to me, if needed. She brought a wealth of experience, wisdom and knowledge to my situation. By the end of our session, my dog showed great improvement and, quite possibly of most importance, so did I. I am grateful. 🙏🏻

Details: 10 years or older • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Barking • Destructive behavior • Crate training • My home, venue, etc.

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Deniz K.

Jun 30, 2025

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Martha was very responsive to all messages and accommodating to our need to reschedule. The training session was informative and helpful, we are already seeing behavioral improvements in our dog

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Biting • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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FAQs

  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    Solving behavior, training and healing problems with dogs and cats

  • What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

    Follow your heart

  • What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

    A majority of my clients have already worked with many other trainers or gone to lots of classes without getting the help they need to solve whatever problems are going on with their dogs. Often, I am the last resort.

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