Force free trainer who believes you don’t need to hurt dogs to train them. I specialize in timid and fearful dogs. I am very experienced with dog to dog introduction and supervised play. Every boarding and day care includes basic obedience training, impulse control and supervised socializing sessions with other friendly dogs. I only use aversive force-free training and would not use any methods or gear that hurts dogs. Please specify what needs you and your dogs have so we can decide together what training I would focus on during boarding. I can teach your dog and show you how to practice sit, down, stay, wait, leave it, recall, loose leash walking. I can work on play and socializing skill with dogs that do not have history of injurious dog bites. I cannot currently host or housesit dog reactive dogs but can offer a walk and train sessions. I certified in training and counseling by the Academy for Dog Trainers (Jean Donaldson), one of the best dog training schools in the country. In addition to my Academy CTC education, I have been fostering and training dogs at the Front Street animal shelter since 2016. I’m certified by the City Shelter as an advanced dog handler since 2018, as well as dog handler mentor, and have been a last resort foster for very timid dogs. Besides my work as a dog trainer, I work full time from home and only leave home on weekends or evenings after 5 pm. On weekends I can take dogs on hikes, to the river or to the dog parks. My medium size dog Bella is my former foster who gets along with all dogs, loves to play and will keep your dog exercised and socialized. Our male dog Lo loves playing with dogs, and is very gentle with timid and young dogs. I have a very large fully fenced yard perfect for exercise and play sessions.