Why Oly?

Unlike most dog trainers, I am also a licensed veterinary technician, so I can help you determine when an issue is medical/health-related rather than behavioral, and refer you to a great local clinic for treatment.

For aggressive or anxious dogs who would benefit from medication or advanced management protocols, I can provide referrals to veterinary behaviorist Dr. Jeff Nichol.

Illustration demonstrating various dog behaviors including chewing, leash pulling, running away, barking, eliminating inside, jumping, sitting, lying down, enrichment, agility, service dog training, counter surfing, recall, down, stay, sit.

JUMPING BEGGING LEASH REACTIVE NIPPING COUNTER-SURFING

  • At-home training is perfect for people with busy schedules, and allows me to see your dog’s problem behaviors in the environment where they happen the most

  • 3 to 6 week training plans at affordable rates

  • Available by phone, text, and email for the duration of the package

  • Experience with shy, fearful, or reactive rescues who were abused/neglected.

  • One of my main jobs is to motivate you to break those old habits and follow through with new ones!

  • Affordable $80 Consult fee

Husky dog, attentive to owner, as a result of a high rate of reinforcement in training. Watch me, look at me, eyes on me cue using name game and eye contact. Redirection is a great way to prevent your dog from engaging in problem behavior patterns.

Experience

B.A. in Neuroscience

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Karen Pryor Academy Certified Dog Trainer

Over a decade of experience in behavior-related fields

Clicker training, catching the dog doing something right, is the best approach to communicate clearly what expectations are. Give your dog a good job to do instead of the bad jobs they come up with as superstitious behaviors or behavior chains.

“Timing: the difference between making it better, or making it worse.”

— Ralf Weber

Agility, improving bond, relationship, wiggles, excess energy, tired dog is happy dog, emotional health, improved fitness, relaxation, relaxing, relax, calm.