My life is for the dogs! I am a full time dog foster mom with 6 years of experience working professionally with animals in a variety of settings including doggy daycare, boarding, veterinary medicine, and training. I am well versed in dog behavior and body language, giving me a strong insight to your pup’s perspective. I have fostered over 70 dogs (and counting) from a variety of settings- including rehabbing puppy mill mammas, fear reactive dogs, hyper puppies, dogs from high intake shelters, and owner surrenders. I enjoy working with all breeds of dogs and making the day about them. Walks in the neighborhood, hikes in the woods, fetch in the yard, chasing the flirt pole, or a cuddle session in the house- whichever is your pet’s favorite activity! I believe physical exercise and mental enrichment are key to a happy, well behaved pup. This being said, we love puzzle games, food dispensing toys, training sessions, and exercise sessions. My true passion is dog behavior. I love working with dogs to build confidence and a stronger relationship between pet and handler. I have worked with a variety of behavioral issues from retired puppy mill breeding dogs who literally cannot walk in a straight line to dogs with reactivity issues preventing them from remaining calm and on four feet. I believe in a reward and games based training style, while also managing the environment and setting boundaries. I have experience working in both positive based and balanced training facilities. If you are hoping for extra training for your pup, I would love to help out! Just send me a message and we can chat about your goals for your pup.