We Are Here To Build Positive Human-Dog Relationships
Using the latest science based positive training techniques I can teach you how to communicate with your dog so you can become their teacher, instilling valuable life skills in fun and easy to implement sessions that will benefit you both.
What You Get
What We Specialize In
- • One-on-one coaching from a Certified Professional Dog Trainer
- • Personalized, actionable behavior modification training plans
- • Supplemental resources to support your education, in various formats to suit your personal learning style.
- • Ongoing support between sessions.
- • A trainer who cares as much about you as they do your dog.
- • Private coaching sessions held in our indoor training facility ‘Studio Dog’ plus field trips in and around Wailuku.
- Also offering virtual sessions. In-home sessions are available on a case-by-case basis.
What We Specialize In
Fearful & Reactive Behaviors
- • Anxious around people, pets, or places
- • Cowering
- • Scared
- • Skittish or flighty
- • Barking at certain things (or everything)
- • Growling
- • Lunging
- •Over-reactive (barking/lunging/ trying to escape) behaviors on leash around people or animals
Nuisance Behaviors
- • Not Listening
- • Jumping on and or mouthing people
- • Barking out the window or at the door
- • Pulling on leash
- • Chewing furniture
- • Unable to settle- bouncing off the walls!
- • Having accidents in the home
- • Counter surfing
- • Digging
Basic Initial Consultation Package
- * 75-minute initial consultation
- * Actionable, personalized training plan
- * Additional resources
- * Follow-ups available for purchase separately
- Note: Most people need 3-6+ sessions to meet their goals.
- Non-package sessions are $125 per hour.
Standard Initial Consultation Package
- * 75-minute initial consultation
- * Actionable, personalized training plans
- *Additional resources
- *3 follow-up sessions
- * Supplemental check-in support via email, text, and zoom
- Note: For best results aim to complete all sessions within 60 days of your initial consultation.
- You may need additional sessions beyond your package.
- $125/hour for follow-up sessions beyond your package
Advanced Initial Consultation Package
- *75-minute initial consultation
- *Actionable, personalized training plans
- *Additional resources
- *5 follow-up sessions
- *Supplemental check-in support via email, text, and zoom
- Note: For best results aim to complete all sessions within 90 days of your initial consultation.
- You may need additional sessions beyond your package
- $125/hour for follow-up sessions beyond your package
Obedience vs Manners. Cues vs Commands?
What’s the difference and why does it matter?
“Command” and “Cue” are often used interchangeably within dog training.
However, words are powerful and carry emotional weight. And while they can share definitions, the emotions we attach to them are unique to each word.
The definition of command is “an authoritative order”. The definition of cue is “a thing said or done that serves as a signal”.
The same is true of obedience, which is defined as “compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another’s authority.”
So in essence a command and obedience is something directed to our dogs and implies that there will be a less desirable consequence if they do not follow “orders”. Whilst a cue is a signal or request to do something – which gives our dogs a choice to earn a reinforcer if they perform the requested cue.
Why does it matter if our dogs have a choice? Well most importantly it builds trust. A dog that trusts you will actually do a lot more for you, consenting and without stress. Learn why choice matters.
As a progressive reinforcement trainer, I believe in the power of trust and connection. Giving my students (dog and human) the freedom to offer behaviors without fear of reprimand. This builds confidence and motivation which strengthens learning and retention of newly developed behaviors.