I can generally get most clients started within 1-2 weeks.

As of April 1, 2026, I am no longer available for local/in-home appointments due to an upcoming move out of Washington state. I have limited availability for single appointments through the end of March.

Seeing the behavior isn’t necessary. It's not the behavior, but the situations surrounding the behavior that inform an effective behavior plan. By understanding your dog’s behavior patterns and background, I can design effective strategies.

Triggering the behavior for observation does more harm than good. Triggering a behavior like aggression just to observe it can put people and pets at risk and doesn't provide the information needed to create behavior change.

After 25 years, there are few behaviors I have not experienced. From mild phobias to severe, human-directed or dog-directed aggression, I know how to get the information I need to create an accurate assessment and effective behavior plan without seeing the dog's reaction.

Virtual training works. I use your dog’s background and behavior history to create a customized plan and guide you through training exercises for real progress.

Consistency turns training into lasting change. Regular practice and scheduled sessions are key.

Progress happens in the gaps. Your at-home practice between sessions is what makes a program successful. You should be prepared to work with your dog most days between our appointments.

Fear, reactivity, and aggression are all normal, natural behaviors. How your dog reacts to perceived threats now is how they will always react when they are overwhelmed. We can't change that reaction, but we can change their tolerance for these situations and teach them new skills they can use instead of the problem behavior.

Behavior is influenced by many things that we can't change with training, including their health. If your dog has a health issue that is causing pain or discomfort, there may be limitations to the progress we can make until that is resolved or managed.

Yes! I'm happy to include family, friends, or even petsitters/dog walkers in the process. Ask me more during our phone consultation.

I work with a lot of challenging and dangerous behaviors. But the most difficult cases are those that involve factors outside my control, including the dog's health, the dog's home environment, or lifestyle/family challenges. In these cases, I always take those factors into account when designing a behavior plan and, when appropriate, collaborate with the dog's veterinary team to provide the most comprehensive behavior support possible.