"Hello, thank you for considering me for your dog care needs. I encourage you to read my profile before sending me a booking request. Many of your general questions will be answered here. To begin, let's address the great dane in the room. Why am I priced higher than everybody else in the neighborhood? The simplest reason: I am a professional trainer and I have a lot more to offer than “just a walk”. Experience shows that training dogs in warehouse environments with a lot of other dogs takes a lot longer, and many times, the teaching doesn't translate into real world. Therefore, I offer personalized training in your dog(s)’ most comfortable environment. I typically spend about an hour with each dog to teach new behaviors or to improve on existing training methods. I work closely with my clients to socialize, understand, and improve behavioral traits ranging from resource guarding, dog aggression, to excessive barking. Do my methods work? Don't take my word for it! I highly encourage you read through the reviews on my profile left by some of the most amazing people I have met in life, thanks to Rover. A bit more on my background: I come from a mid-western town, Kansas City, home of jazz and Royals. I had a Brittany spaniel and have fostered several other Brittany spaniels. I worked at a shelter in my hometown where I gained invaluable experience learning dog behavior. I have helped a number of others train and care for rescue puppies and adults. Feeding, walking, cleaning, grooming, and teaching your dog(s) will be the highlight of my day. If my calendar shows as unavailable for the dates you need, you can still send me a message. Sometimes I am able to work with requests and I can also work on short notices.