All of my training follows reinforcement-based (sometimes referred to a “purely positive”) methods. I am readily able to accommodate dogs with dietary restrictions, because reinforcement doesn’t necessarily mean food! To be an effective reinforcement-based trainer, one needs to be able to determine the functional reinforcer for a given behavior, also known as the reason your dog is doing what they’re doing.

Pictured right: Me reinforcing my dog for leaving an entire dead cormorant alone while she is off-leash on the beach.

Current services offered:

• Puppy training basics - sit, down, come, stay, leave it, and place. Also includes comprehensive support for preventing common problem behaviors.

• Leash manners - loose-leash walking and a more formal heel.

• Desensitization training - help your dog become comfortable with sights, sounds, and stimuli that scare them.

• Reducing resource guarding - both inter-dog guarding and human-dog guarding. Teaching your dog that they are safe, and building positive associations with approaches to their food.