Martha's Canine, Feline & All Creature Counseling
Martha's Canine, Feline & All Creature Counseling

Martha's Canine, Feline & All Creature Counseling

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Introduction
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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39 years in business

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2024

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2019

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2016

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Maite G.
3 weeks ago
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I really loved that from the moment she walk in she was professional but also friendly! I was really amazed that she managed to control my dog barking and leash pulling from within a few tries, what I couldn’t do within 3 years, she had done it in just a few tries. I was really shock and amazed that my dog managed to go around big dogs without pulling on the leash or barking. I had gone to petco for training but they kick me out of the class because my dogs were really disturbing the class with all their barking. It was quite embarrassing, I was starting to thinking I would never control them, but Martha taught me how to handle there barking and the supplement they eat on the daily, if they’re good for dogs. I really really impressed she went straight to the point did everything for being honest from the start. I loved that they had so much progress my dog did within just a few hours then in years! Thank you!

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Small (16 - 25 lbs) • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Leash pulling • Barking • Chewing • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Kathy F.
Mar 30, 2025
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We wish we could select all 5 options that represent what we like about Martha. We needed counseling for both our new puppy and 6-year-old dog. Martha taught us how to correct the issues our year old rescue was having in addition to providing referrals for additional help they could both benefit from. She provided us with the training and tools for our dogs to be the best-behaved dogs and how we can be the best dog parents to our "pack." We discussed the relationship between both our dogs, so they co-exist well, reviewed both of their diets to be sure what they were eating is beneficial for their health in addition to not contributing to behavior problems or health problems down the road. We so enjoyed our visit and education from Martha and would highly recommend her! She gave us a lifetime of tools :) Changing and learning new behaviors for our dogs will be much easier now and productive with the positive outcomes we are looking for. Thank you, Martha.

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Leash pulling • Barking • Biting • Chewing • House training • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Scott H.
Jan 28, 2025
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Martha is an outstanding dog whisperer :). We had taken our 17 month mini labradoodle to obedience classes and she would do well, but when we got home there were still things she would do that we didn't know how to handle.. one being excessive barking at the delivery people and also in the evening while we watched TV. Martha came and coached us through so many things .. from better ways to feed out dogs, walk the dogs (we have a 5 year old doodle, too) and ways to fix the barking behavior. In that one session, the barking behavior was fixed !! Since that session we have been coached by Martha on a few other things and she has been absolutely amazing. What I love about Martha is her vet background and looking at the whole picture of the dog training. She will support you going forward, not just one or two sessions and is so knowledgeable. I wanted to check the other boxes above, as she is extremely professional and punctual. We have even has some issues with our cat and she gave us suggestions. Would most definitely recommend !!

Details: I'm flexible • General obedience training • Barking • Digging • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Sha S.
Aug 22, 2024
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Martha is very knowledgeable and shared with us a lot about dogs from food to behaviors. We learned so much from her. And her training with my dog went is so effective. I saw an immediate change in my dog’s behavior. I highly recommend Martha to all the dog owners.

Details: 10 years or older • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • I'm flexible • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • Barking • Biting • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Angel G.
Jul 31, 2024
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We had a fantastic experience with Martha as our dog trainer. She was incredibly punctual and consistently maintained excellent communication throughout the training process. Martha spent around six hours with us, providing invaluable information about our dogs’ diet, behavior, and effective training techniques. Thanks to Martha, we now feel much more comfortable understanding our dogs’ behavior and have several new tools in our toolbox to help our dog feel more comfortable and safe. Martha’s expertise and dedication have made a significant difference in our approach to dogs training. We highly recommend Martha to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and reliable dog trainer.

Details: 10 years or older • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • House training • 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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