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"In a few weeks with us and with Charlie Kate has already had a big positive influence on his life and of course ours. She identifies our goals easily and clearly and works on each with a can-do attitude and a true understanding of both her dog clients and her human ones. We respond easily to her steady and kind ways of teaching Charlie and her persistence, patience and gentleness are infectious. You can’t go wrong with her."
"Kate has been unbelievable in her work with my dog Cooper over the last several months. What sets Kate apart from her competitors is her impressive level of detail. After the first week of working with Cooper she sent me a 5 page document with what they worked on, what items I should consider buying, and videos of them working together. It was EXACTLY what I needed. The improvement I have seen in Cooper since we started working with Kate has been incredible."
"Extremely knowledgeable and kind not only with your dog but with you. If you are looking for someone invested in the success of your years-long relationship with your pet, Kate is the woman you want and need. She leads and trains with kindness and offers you all the tools, feedback, and information you need to grow as a dog parent and also understand your puppers better. Not kidding, book her… NOW."
"I have enjoyed working with Kate to socialize our puppy. Our puppy was fearful of new environments, other dogs and new people. After working with Kate and her training partner Murphy, we are able to explore new places and greet other people and dogs without fear or barking! "
"Kate cares so very deeply for animals and the work that she does. She is invested in the success of both the owners and dogs in her classes and sessions and will truly do whatever she can feasibly do to insure success for all."
"I am so impressed with how much progress my pup has made! Mochi was really shy and cautious when we first got her at 8 weeks. While I did my best to socialize her, I saw the most improvement after Mochi worked with Kate. She did a complete 180! She is more curious about her surroundings, people, and other dogs rather than overtly afraid of everything... Extremely impressed by her knowledge, compassion, and professionalism. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for knowledgeable trainer."
"Kate has super responsive since day one, extremely patient, and worked through every speed bump with a critical eye and the least amount of stress possible to my pups. She's reassured me even when I feel like I'm screwing everything up and makes sure we're all set up to be successful. The first visit they barely let her into the apartment and now they whine when they see her car pull into the parking lot. I can't recommend her highly enough, even though she turned down my offer to be a live in dog whisperer."
@ladysansavizsla passed her Fit Dog Level Two assessment today! So proud of this awesome team. Her momma consistently steps up to the plate to learn new skills to keep Sansa busy. These moves may look simple, but they really push a handler to perfect their luring, shaping and timing skills! Great way to keep your dog active in this heat! Wya to go Team Sansa!!!
Jul 8
My buddy Bowser! Bowser struggles with big feelings around other dogs. We’ve been chipping away at this for a while now, and this morning I saw him make lots of really tough, very smart choices. I enjoy working with his guardians for a lot of reasons, the primary one being that they are excellent at finding and celebrating small wins, even in stressful moments. Bowser no longer reacts to bikes, buses or people, and when he does react to dogs his recovery time is shorter, his reactions are smaller and he really tries his hardest to keep it together. We got surprised by dogs 3 different times this morning, and each time we all marveled at how well he bounced back. Don’t forget to look for small wins! They are there.
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Jun 25
It’s our birthdays!! Today I am 30 and Murphy is 6. I am so thankful I got to spend most of my 20’s with this boy. We really have grown up together! He’s been there for me through every up and down, providing stable company I can depend on no matter what is going on around us. He makes me a better person, the least I can do in return is let him roll in poop once in a while :) this is your reminder not to rush adolescence. It goes by quick, and one day you will turn around and admire your solid adult dog and see all of your early efforts have paid off. But we only get them for such a short time, be sure you’re not missing the forest for the trees. Love you Murph!! ❤️
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Jun 7