Hi, I’m Karen.

I help pet parents live fulfilling lives with their dogs through hands-on training and client coaching.

You’ll hear me harp on a lot about well-being, because that’s really the crux of everything. Without well-being, your dog isn’t going to be able to learn effectively, whether that’s with training or addressing behavior concerns.

My job is to help you and your furkid live your best lives together.

In my past corporate life as a Communications Director and designer, I gained a lot of experience doing things that are 100% transferable to dog training: breaking down complex concepts into digestible parts, ensuring messaging is clear and precise, creating user-centered designs, and putting myself in other people’s shoes. These are all part and parcel of working with dogs and their people—except now I also get to work with dogs (win!).

My approach is based on:

1. Creating a foundation of well-being for your dog (and you!).
2. Using force-free, evidence-based methods focused on positive reinforcement and environmental arrangement.
3. Employing applied behavior analysis and learning theory to create effective and ethical experiences.