The Educated Dog

I had never owned a dog before. Deanne was as positive and encouraging with me as she was with my pooch. My dog was TERRIFIED of going down the stairs. In literally five minutes, she had him happily descending the stairs and he never had a problem again. In addition to helping my rescue dog gain basic skills, she taught me how to teach him. Deanne is super smart and knowledgeable. My dog and I both looked forward to every session. You couldn’t ask for better than Deanne!

I can’t say enough positive comments about Deanne.Deanne is a gifted trainer, ethical, and compassionate. She basically saved us from having to pay a babysitter to watch our dog indefinitely . Benny had a very very bad case of separation anxiety. He could tolerate 0 seconds alone before a full out 5 alarm panic attack . When he could do 3 seconds we were so happy. Deanne worked so hard with us so our little guy could learn to be by himself. Now he can do 2 hours.

I unfortunately didn't get a chance to work with Deanne because of external circumstances with my dog / family, but I had an initial consult with her and exchange a number of emails afterwards, and it is so clear how much she cares about dogs and their families. In the free initial consult, she provided a ton of valuable information and was thoughtful when asking questions about our circumstances. She just seems like a lovely human who would do everything she can to help animals. She also went out of her way to send follow up information and materials after our call. I was bummed not to work with Deanne this time, but hope to be able to in the future!

Deanne is your pets best advocate. As a certified dog behaviorist and a trainer, she makes sure to work with you in order to find harmony and happiness between you and your pet. Deanne is very knowledgeable about human dog dynamics. Our first session went beyond what I was expecting. Deanne came to our home and went through feeding, toys, sleeping arrangements, routines, etc.; all specifically geared to our family and the way we live. In the next two sessions we concentrated on training. Deanne takes her time with explaining realistic expectations and educating the humans on how to achieve desired behaviors. She was always available to answer additional questions after our sessions, and is a true professional, providing full write-ups afterwards of what you worked on, exercises to do and expectations for follow-ups. Deanne really listens and works for what is best for you as the owner and your pets well-being and happiness.