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PATH has specific dog training programs for puppies or new dogs, adult dog manners & obedience, behavior modification for aggressive/reactive or fearful/anxious dogs, therapy dogs, service dogs, trick or sport dogs, and many more customizable programs to suit your needs.
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I specialize in force-free, reward-based behavior modification for dogs and other animals, from horses to cats to parrots to hamsters. I hold dual master's degrees in animal behavior for canine/feline and equine from the accredited Unity Environmental University. I am AKC certified, as well as a Certified Trick Dog Instructor. I work with clients internationally, but I'm based in Orange County, California. I offer online and in-person private sessions, as well as group classes, workshops, writing, and events.
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How can PATH help you?
Dog Training
Puppies can begin training as young as 8 weeks old, thanks to the kindness of positive methods. Whether you have a new or old dog, training has been scientifically proven to improve the quality of life for dogs and their humans. By investing in learning 1-1 at home, you then can practice those skills in the real world at group events for a discounted rate of $20/class.
Dog Behavior
If your dog has a concerning behavior, rely on someone with a master's degree to help resolve it rather than someone with an arbitrary certification or questionable experience and education. Rely on scientifically-backed methods for modifying behaviors from resource guarding, separation anxiety, reactivity on walks, territorial aggression, or anything else.
Animal Partnerships
From parrots, to rodents, to horses, to cats, and anything else, PATH puts partnership above most everything else. I have my own parrots and hamsters, and have experience with various farm animals, having trained and competed in hunter-jumper shows through my early 20's. Whatever your issue with your animal, let's find a creative solution customized for your unique situation based on clear communication and mutual understanding.
Partnership - animals are our equals
And - we honor our symbiotic relationship
Trust - has to go both ways for respect
Here - in the present moment
I have spent my entire life studying and learning from animals. PATH represents the culmination of my animal-based apprenticeship. While reviewing the latest scientific, gentle, and positive learning theories for humans and other animals, I have always been a student of the animals themselves.
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The message for animals from human peoples all over the world and all throughout time has been clear: Thank you for helping us live better.
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The message for human peoples from animals has frequently been overlooked in recent years: Please help us live better, too.
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PATH exists to serve clients needing help with their animal partnerships, specializing in animals with behavior issues, as well as training service dogs.
