I've been working with dogs since I was old enough to walk, but that doesn't mean that I was any good at it back then. Now, I've been working professionally with dogs for coming on 8 years. It's a profession that I landed in by accident, but I don't think it's surprising that it happened. From a young age, I was always drawn to the dogs, the horses, and the cats that I was raised around. When I was 15, my family had an outdoor dog that I taught to jump over a rigged up broken PVC pipe in the back yard, and called it "agility". Now, I spend my time helping dogs and their owners who are struggling with a variety of things. Bringing peace back into their homes, or preparing their new puppies to be the best dogs that they can be. I travel the country to work with other skilled professionals, and continuously refine my own skillset to make sure I'm delivering the best support and solutions possible to dog owners. Due to the high demand for training and behavior work, I do that almost exclusively full time now. When dogs are boarded here, it's more than just having somewhere to stay while you're gone. It's about improving their behavior for you, giving you tools and support that you need to continue, and help you to live a better life with your dog. Because of that, I only offer boarding with a minimum of a 14 day stay. During that time, any behavior or training concerns with your dog will be addressed. For many of the wonderful dog owners that I work with, having their dog do a training stay while they're traveling makes sense, as they'd have to board or hire care for their dog/s anyway. If you are looking for just boarding, and nothing else, there are many other wonderful sitters and care providers in the area who could fulfill your needs. Choosing me is something that you should do if you want to really have your dog go the extra mile, be cared for by a seasoned professional, and have the perk of being trained while you are away. Training reviews, videos, and demonstrations are available upon request. Booking through Rover, stays are limited to 2-4 week timeframes, which are determined based on what you want, and what your dog needs. During their stay, you will receive photo and video updates, progress reports of their training, and private one on one instruction for your family as needed to help the skill transition move smoothly. Behaviors and challenges that I work with include: *manners - leash pulling, jumping, barking, crate training, etc *Anxiety - separation anxiety, car anxiety, social anxiety *Reactivity - lunging, barking, growling, pulling toward other dogs or people, lashing out in the home at guests, through windows, etc. *Aggression - toward people, other dogs, vacuum cleaners, etc *Obedience - Basics, heeling, public proofing, drop, coming when called, off leash reliability, etc. *Puppies - puppy socialization, building, and training. *crate training - potty training - house manners training Almost any problem you can think of, we can work with. If you're interested in having your dog trained, please send me a message and we can chat further!