Dreamy Skies Dog Training

We worked with Karen for about 6 months to help with our rescue pup who was struggling with some anxiety-induced aggression toward people and other dogs. Simply put, Karen's training and advice was life-changing for us. We better understand how to communicate with him and how/why he's reacting to different stimulus around him. She also never made us feel like Hammy was a lost cause - something we heard from some other trainers we met with. After working with Karen, our pup is calmer, nicer to live with, and - most importantly for us - we can finally have people over after a year of him not being able to tolerate anyone but us in our apartment. Would definitely recommend Dreamy Skies and Karen!

We reached out to Karen in July 2021 after our 10 month old mini Aussie developed severe resource guarding issues that led to a bite of one of us. He also barked continuously on walks, had separation anxiety, and general fear of anything not familiar. We had an infant in the house and knew that the dog's current behavior could not continue. We were at our wit's end at what to do and not sure if we could keep him. We met with Karen and she immediately gave us hope that we could improve our dog's behavior in a lasting way. She changed the way we thought about our relationship with our dog and helped us to understand how to effectively communicate. When we started, we were a family where the dog was the center of the universe and by the end, we were the center of our dog's. The training focused on positive reinforcement based on the "Training Between the Ears" method. It's not a "paint by numbers" curriculum, but a process that requires daily effort with many ups and downs. The great thing about Karen is that when we experienced a down, she was always available between sessions to guide us. While it was a lot of work, Karen helped us create a training regimen that worked with the demands of two working parents and a baby. It has been life changing for both us and our dog and his behavior is completely different from when we started. We still are able to incorporate the skills Karen taught us well after our last in person session with her. We are so incredibly grateful for Karen's help and cannot recommend her more!

We wanted positive, effective training that puts the mental health and welfare of our pets first. She delivered all of this and more for our pups who had food aggression, sleepless nights, anxiety, and inconsistent behaviors. Following Karen’s method, the pups are able to calm themselves, excited to come when called (consistently - even out of visual range), sleeps well, can be approached when eating, waits in the other room until we finish eating, and so forth. The pups are happy and we have a stronger relationship since the training. Thanks Karen!