EVALS & ASSESSMENTS

When I am evaluating a dog or a pack, I am also assessing more than just behaviors we are troubleshooting together.

I dive deep into the owner's lifestyle and from there educate and coach you to better understand your dog's needs and behaviors, build trust and enhance communication. 

No matter what concerns brought you here, our connection-based programs will help provide you with the tools and confidence to share a happy, adventurous life with your dog.

While I cannot promise specific outcomes because of the inherent unpredictability of behavior, I can assure you that they'll bring their absolute best efforts to the table.

When you hire a professional dog trainer, what you're really investing in is their expertise, experience, and commitment to helping your dog become the most competent and happy version of themselves.

Training a dog is a dynamic process influenced by various factors including the dog's temperament and genetics, past experiences which can affect desired results. 

There’s no one-size fits all solution to behavioral challenges. As environments, companions and phases of life change, you and your dog’s needs might change, too. 

Kate shows up to every session with heart and mind wide open—and we ask the same from you. And while growth is not always linear, she is committed to teaching with flexibility and resiliency because the best results come from authentic relationships between the trainer and the owner. 

It's a partnership built on trust, communication, and mutual respect for the journey ahead.

Training isn’t all fun and games—but it should include them. For most dogs, the most effective and enjoyable way to engage them is through play. 

We want you both to have so much fun that you'll hardly remember you’re here to learn and sharpen skills. We really love what we do, and we want to share that with you.

We specialize in you. The number one goal as a lifestyle trainer is to help you reach yours. My programs are always uniquely tailored to your experiences and intentions—to make the biggest, most meaningful impact possible. 

The general goal of training is to teach your dog to be accountable to your expectations of them. But your dog has expectations of you, too. In order to hold your dog accountable for behaviors, they need to trust that you’re accountable to them for adequate activity, stimulation and affection. 

Throughout our time training together I will teach you how to identify these unique needs and the ways that your dog communicates if they aren’t being met. 

Your dog is excellent at picking up on patterns, so think of being consistent as being reliable. When they can rely on a certain behavior being followed by a certain response, they'll start to embrace that pattern with you.  

Boundaries boost your dog’s confidence by reducing ambiguity in your relationship.  

However, if you have a shy and insecure dog then obedience is only going to help manage their behaviors.

To get to the core of their insecurities is the only way to help them cope with daily routines without them being reactive or shut down. 

It is essential for Kate to educate you on the 7 emotional states of your dogs and how to teach your dog to learn operantly in situations where they have previously failed to engage, take food or play.