Sensitive Dog

We had a fantastic experience with Julie at Sensitive Dog working with our dog, Dallas. From start to finish, the booking process was seamless, and the session itself was genuinely enlightening. My wife and I both had several “Ah ha!” moments just listening to Julie’s observations and guidance. Julie took her time to really get to know Dallas and gave us a comprehensive understanding of our dog’s needs, everything from nutrition to finding activities and “jobs” that would truly make her happy. She even coached us through scent work exercises that Dallas absolutely loved! It was amazing to see her so engaged and excited. After our session, Julie followed up with thoughtful recommendations and educational resources. Her expertise and passion for what she does are clear, and we left feeling more confident and connected to our dog. If you’re on the fence about booking with Sensitive Dog, just do it. You—and your dog—will be glad you did!

We had a great experience with Julie and Sensitive Dog training. In our first minutes together, Julie tuned into Brodie and came up with a solid plan to help us navigate his reactivity. Over four lessons we made more progress than I ever anticipated. She gave us helpful tools that she explained clearly, then gave helpful feedback as we practiced together. She was very accessible for questions and advice in the weeks we were in coaching with her, and she checked in with us to see how each week was going. If you are thinking about signing up for the coaching program, I highly recommend you do. Brodie and I are on our way to becoming more confident together out on our walks. We enjoy the inside training and games too. He’s a happier and more relaxed boy for having his mind and body exercised more frequently.

Our experience with Sensitive Dog was outstanding. Julie took the time to understand the challenges we were facing with our Australian Cattle Dog, Jobu, along with our desired outcomes for training. We had worked with a couple of other trainers which led to variable results. Julie's deep understanding of the breed, her ability to explain behavior concepts/topics clearly, and her encouragement were all greatly appreciated. We honestly feel like we have turned a corner with our dog - our walks are much more manageable and we have new techniques and ideas to keep her mentally stimulated and engaged. We are confident that Jobu is thriving as well.

Meeting with Julie was such a worthwhile investment for me, my partner and our cattle dog Indigo. Her passion and expertise were evident, she was kind and capable, great at explaining things and understanding our concerns. Her approach clearly centered our dog’s wellbeing while making space for our human needs as well. We left our session feeling like a team, and with more understanding of how our dog works and what he needs. We both feel a lot more confident and that alone seems to be reassuring and relaxing for Indigo. We were also generously resourced to support him and ourselves moving forward. We’re really grateful and definitely recommend!