FAQ

All initial consultations are scheduled as virtual appointments, follow up sessions are dependent on a number of factors including preference, location, safety, weather, etc. If you have questions or are apprehensive for any reason about any part of training happening virtually, please let us know so we can chat about whether or not our training options are the best fit for your needs.

Currently, in person training and assistance is available only in Arizona.

If enrolled in Home School, training may happen in public spaces, in the trainers home, and/or in your home depending on your pets individual learning goals.

For those enrolled in 1×1 training, most sessions take place via Zoom but we do take a handful of in person clients as needed.

We’ve chosen to specialize in the area of fearful and aggressive behaviors, in part because there aren’t enough trainers who have chosen to do so.

All that we ask of you is the utmost honesty and transparency about yours and your dogs’ history, as well as regarding your comfort level working with your dog. We can’t begin to lead you in the right direction unless we have all of the pertinent information.

While many trainers have a wide range of experience, are well educated in learning theory and Applied Behavior Analysis, they don’t all have a specialized field of study! Think of us like the specialists your primary care physician refers you to.
Visit our About Us page to learn about our continuing education and training philosophy.

If you’re nerdy like me, and are interested in reading about the history and science of animal training and welfare, you can read about the development of the LIFE framework here. But generally, LIFE stands for Least Intrusive, Functionally Effective. It’s an ethical, science-informed framework that prioritizes your dog’s well-being while supporting meaningful behavior change. By focusing on methods that are tailored to each dog’s unique needs, LIFE promotes a compassionate and individualized approach to training and care.

You are a much more important part of the training process than I am, but you don’t have to be the ONLY one doing the training. ​If the stress of adding another task to your to do list sounds daunting, we also offer Home School options (on a case by case basis) where our trainer does much of the training homework for you. This can be a great option for busy families who want the best for their dogs and don’t mind maintenance training once new behaviors have been taught, but just don't have enough hours in the day to teach it all themselves.