1) Safety First: animal welfare is the #1 priority, full stop. 2) Relationship Second: training does not being until trust is built between animal and handler. This is very important - I will never push the animal faster than they are ready to move or faster than the trust and relationship will support. 3) Goals Third: after we ensure safety and build a trusting relationship, we can prioritize the client’s goals for training. Training is done through positive incentive based learning following science-backed principles of learning theory.

We love to hike around the river, go for a paddle board, or play a good game of tug! When we’re not training individual dogs or letting the dogs stretch out by the river, we’ll often take the pack to a grassy field for a pack down-stay while I catch up on reading and client notes!