Now and Zen Dog Training

Nan was recommended to us because of her love and knowledge of the boxer breed. Our pup, apple jack, was 8 months old when we started training with Nan. She not ony helped Apple Jack feel more secure and safe with his new owners, but help us as dog owners learn a language that made us feel confident in implementing what we learned. Apple Jack is 5 now, and Nan is still on call when I need her. I used her expertise to help with introducing Apple jack to our new babies and stay confident with them as they grew to crazy toddlers! I refer Nan to everyone I meet, especially parents struggling with dog and children relationships. She goes beyond a 5 star rating for us!

I wish I could give Nan and her style of dog training a 10 star. As an new dog owner 10 years ago, I did "ok" with my first dog but when I got my second dog about 3 years later that's when things changed. Nan was recommended to me by a friend. Nan came to my home and evaluated both my dogs and "me" and then began to offer her experienced opinions of how I needed to begin. We attend her obedience classes (different levels for each dog)where she helped me to be the owner my dogs needed. Nan uses a positive reinforcement approach to training and this was very important to me. Dogs are like people in that they have different personalities and different needs, once I learned what each dog needed with Nan's help, I was able to communicate with each of my dogs in a way that was successful. Now 10 years later I have 2 wonderful boxers one of which is an registered Therapy Dog who has been spotlighted in the paper, on TV and along with me was instrumental in starting a pet therapy program at a local hospital. My younger boxer and I had struggles in the beginning because she needed a different approach than I was using. She still can be a challenge at times but I love her spunk and her personality. She is the most loving and comforting well behaved dog anyone could ask for in a pet. Nan has never hesitated to offer suggestions when I call her with issues. I love my 4 legged babies and I am so glad that Nan was recommended to me. I HIGHLY recommend her as a dog trainer and would not hesitate to use her in the future.

I have known Nan for over ten years and I have yet to meet anyone who understands dogs and dog behavior like she does. Her focus on positive reinforcement and working with each dog's unique personality and needs, has helped many dogs and their humans develop wonderful bonds and happy relationships. She cemented my beliefs on holistic dog nutrition and treatment, and as I love dogs at least, if not more than humans, I know her to be a kindred spirit!