Services

BESPOKE PROGRAMS CUSTOMIZED
FOR YOUR GOALS AND YOUR DOG'S NEEDS

We employ a suite of gentle approaches to strengthen a life of ease with your dog.
People and dogs receive equal respect and understanding.

* PUPPY FOUNDATIONS: Your precious "fluff ball" just landed in a brand new world,
one that includes routines and rules that puppy might not choose for themself.  

Investing in training early on sets you and puppy up for a lifetime of enjoyment together.  
Early education/training meets developmental imperatives and addresses potential challenges before they become Issues.

House-training!  Teaching puppy to put their shark-like teeth onto things besides your skin, clothes and furniture!  
How to deal with The Zoomies!  Making veterinarian and grooming visits happy.  Getting puppy familiar with the world.  Figuring out puppy's most rewarding activities.  It's a lot.

Whether you're new to dog ownership/guardianship or bring experience, getting puppy started on the right paw is an investment in avoiding common puppy challenges, and maximizing life-long enjoyment with your furry friend.


* AWESOME ADOLESCENTS: Has your doggie adolescent (5-24 months) got your chasing your tail?
This special phase of development brings monumental change, and is often not well understood.  
Even the calmest puppies can evolve into adolescents that confound their owners/guardians.  

This is a vulnerable time for dogs as they try to cope with physical growth, brain re-organization, and genetics that compel them to prepare themselves to survive in the wild as an adult alone -- not knowing it won't be necessary!

Our program sheds light on all this for you and guides your adolescent pup to a calm, confident, happy, well-mannered adult.  We'll teach you ways to calm down your dog's nervous system -- which increases ability to focus, listen and learn.  
Building physical, mental and emotional balance will positively influence behavior.  
We'll also train cues that are important to you such as stay, coming when called, and l
oose leash walking that's relaxing for both ends of the leash.

Continuing to build pup's familiarization with the world, and
resolving any behavior concerns before they become Issues are important as well.


RELIEF FROM REACTIVITY: Can be very stressful for all!
Behavior such as barking, lunging and pulling on leash; fear of loud noise; reticence or
cowering around new people or places; unpredictable behavior around other dogs; and much more
can take the fun out of living with your dog and create worry and stress.  

There is hope!!  I have extensive success with these challenges.

Behavior change and transformation are best accomplished through a dog-centered, wellbeing approach --
while simultaneously working toward goals.  Management is important of course, especially early on.  
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As your dog's nervous system calms down, their ability to think, focus and learn increases.  
From there we can: shift behavior, continue familiarizing your dog to the world, strengthen communication, decrease fears, 
teach life skills (see below), identify things that are truly rewarding to your dog, and more --
whatever is most important to you. 


* SOCIALIZATION: Familiarizing your dog with the world is a lifelong process for calm and confidence.
Building resilience to the new and unexpected is a key component.  
We'll teach you how to do it, too.  It's a lot more than playing with other dogs.


* LIFE SKILLS: Essential for a life of ease with one's dog.  
We'll identify together what is most important to you and your dog, and then teach/train it.
High among most peoples' priorities are: loose leash walking (relaxing for all); coming when called (recall); happy vet and grooming visits; and basic cues like sit, stay, down, leave it.
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COACHING AND SUPPORT
If you'd like input on a burning question, current information on dog wellbeing, how to help a new dog settle in, ways to keep your elder dog's life rewarding, or many other things dog,
I'm here to help.


Programs designed specifically for you are available virtually; in person in Sun Valley, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah; and Hybrid.  Travel-to-train may also be possible.
Private group classes, 1-2 day workshops and webinars are also available for individual pet guardians/owners,
​shelters, dog training clubs and other organizations.


READY TO SEND FRUSTRATION PACKING?
IMAGINE A LIFE OF EASE AND HARMONY WITH YOUR DOG - IT'S POSSIBLE!
Please complete the Contact Form or call (208)309-0960 to get started!
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​BUILD A COMFORTABLE COMPANIONSHIP
​WITH YOUR DOG

IN SUMMARY, WE OFFER EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO:
  • Guide your adolescent dog to adulthood
  • Address reactive behaviors, shyness, fear and over-the-top excitability.
  • Get your puppy started on the right paw
  • Ease a new dog's settling in
  • Increase understanding of your dog and strengthening communication
  • Insure your elder dog's life remains rewarding
  • Support your dog's well-being
  • Increase harmony with your dog

    • For further information and booking, please reach out!

​Our work is grounded in the Tellington TTouch® Method, and integrates other modalities and best practices.  TTouch recognizes the inextricable link between posture, balance, mental and emotional states, and behavior.  TTouch utilizes gentle bodywork, movement exercises and specialized equipment that: Increase body awareness, release tension, reduce fear and improve posture and balance.  As dogs calm, their ability to focus and improves.  They can then move beyond instinct – to act rather than react – and better learn new and/or more appropriate behaviors.  As dogs become more confident, they are better able to handle new situations and those that were previously frightening.

Success Stories
“The TTouch techniques I learned are a game changer for the dogs, either shy or reactive, that I’ll be working with in the future.  Outstanding new tools.”

​~ Mary F. Perrego, Shavertown, PA, professional dog trainer ~
"Hi Clare! I just wanted to give you a little update on Cove.  We’re in San Diego and we had a follow up one on one with our trainer here and Cove did great!  This time we met at a park, leashed walking park, and Cove didn’t react much to most dogs OR people.  He was curious but his hackles were down, his body wasn’t as tense and he wasn’t leaning forward.  We were all stunned!
"Just now I took him out to potty and our landscapers are here, he saw him AND his leaf blower on his back, looked away, did his business as usual, looked up at him when he finished and even went up with no reactivity signals to say hi!  
"I know we’re not finished with training but I thought you’d like to hear about it.  I’m so proud of him and so appreciative of you and your help!”
            ~ Ashley Lemmon, Ketchum, ID and San Diego, CA ~