FirstBarkKirsten for sure is a 5-starry one, maybe more than that. Her knowledge, her intuitive skills for dogs and people make her the ideal behaviorist- and surely good reason why our vet recommended her. Her attitude is 100% positive. Our puppy also finds her a 5 star, too! Richard
KW Happy Dogs
Woodacre, California
About KW Happy Dogs
Happy Dogs. Happier People. Dog Behavior Consulting, Training, and Enrichment- I am a positive-based IAABC Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and a Licensed Family Dog Mediator. I find solutions for your dog's struggles and teach them alternate behaviors. We will work together to nurture and guide your dog so they become more calm, confident and connected to you. I specialize in aggression and reactivity. Looking for education and enrichment for your dog? Reach out today for private sessions geared to meet you and your dog's needs. I also am a mentor teacher and have a school for Dog People (dog enthusiasts and professionals). Check out Canine Behavior Education
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Puppy training
- Socialization Customer-reported
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Reactivity training
How training happens
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
- Senior dogs Customer-reported
Dog sports
- Agility
- Trick training
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- Animal Behavior Consultants
- Behavior Evaluations
- Behavior Plan
- Canine Behavior
- Consults & Classes
- Dog Behavior Consultant
- Dog Chat
- Enrichment Classes
- Family Dog Mediator
- Home Consults
- Pet Photography
- Positive Behavior Change
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- Training team
- CDBC
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Mentioned in reviews
- Understanding dog behavior 17
- Confidence building 13
- Dog behaviorist 6
- Dog communication 6
- Positive reinforcement 5
- Leash reactivity 4
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- Calm demeanor 3
- Customized training 2
- Dog adoption 2
- Dog whisperer 2
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We have a husky/German shepherd mix and we found amazing success working with Kirsten! We picked up some really great tools that have been helpful for both Maya and her humans. Kirsten is patient, knowledgeable, has all kinds of tricks up her sleeves, and I would recommend her to…Read full reviewClose full review
We have a husky/German shepherd mix and we found amazing success working with Kirsten! We picked up some really great tools that have been helpful for both Maya and her humans. Kirsten is patient, knowledgeable, has all kinds of tricks up her sleeves, and I would recommend her to anyone needing or wanting support with their dogs. Maya loves her just as much as we do, and she’s a very good judge of character. :)
Kirsten is remarkable...as soon as she walks in our unmanageable puppy sits in obedience at her feet just knowing she is in the presence of the master. Kirsten's patience, with both the puppy and us, makes for the most supportive and helpful experience. Kirsten came highly recomm…Read full reviewClose full review
Kirsten is remarkable...as soon as she walks in our unmanageable puppy sits in obedience at her feet just knowing she is in the presence of the master. Kirsten's patience, with both the puppy and us, makes for the most supportive and helpful experience. Kirsten came highly recommended by our vet who we trust absolutely. Kirsten should be the first person you reach out to when you have training issues with young or older dogs.
Kirsten is our trusted partner in helping us raise our dog Milo to be a happy resilient member of our family. KW Happy Dogs is an integral part of this journey and we are forever grateful to Kirsten for sharing her wisdom with us in such a fun and easy going way.
Kirsten is an amazing person and dog trainer and has been wonderful to work with! Our mini-labradoodle was very fearful with lots of anxiety, and Kirsten has been so helpful and proactive in terms of problem-solving through our dog's needs. She's so knowledgeable about all facets…Read full reviewClose full review
Kirsten is an amazing person and dog trainer and has been wonderful to work with! Our mini-labradoodle was very fearful with lots of anxiety, and Kirsten has been so helpful and proactive in terms of problem-solving through our dog's needs. She's so knowledgeable about all facets of training, and she's been helpful in getting our whole family on board to be consistent in our practices with our dog. Our girl showed improvement even after the first session, and our whole family felt more at ease, knowing that we were in good hands with her. We've worked with other trainers and Kirsten is hands-down the best!
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