Want to Truly connect with your Fearful dog?

Let’s raise the bar on fearful and feral dog rehab. Learn how to help your dog to be comfortable with you and other people, be happy to have a leash put on and go for a walk, like to be touched, come when called, not hide in the house or yard, and live a fulfilling life with a higher level of welfare, all within a reasonable amount of time, you are in the right place.

Training alone doesn't equate to trust, especially for dogs who have endured trauma from hoarding situations, abuse, or neglect, or those who were once street dogs or feral roamers. These dogs need compassionate guidance and unwavering support to return to their natural behaviors. Dogs need their humans to become trustworthy, so they do not have to live in fear. This has little to do with typical “training’ methods, but relies on a trusting relationship between dog and human. I build trust with dogs through safety, authenticity, empathy, and the creation of fear-free behavior.

The typical training advice for fearful and feral dogs fails to build trust and create a deep, meaningful relationship.

Traditional training methods often fail to address the unique needs of fearful and feral dogs. With scarce resources available in this specialized area, many trainers, rescuers, and dog parents find themselves at a loss when it comes to rehabilitating these vulnerable animals.

I get called after people have been unsuccessful in finding help for their dog, and may have hired a trainer who didn’t provide significant improvement. Many people feel hopeless when they contact me, thinking their dog cannot improve. I get the pleasure of reassuring them that, indeed, their dog can improve, and I can teach them how.

From working with fearful and feral dogs, I have developed the Nose-Centric™ system.
This approach uniquely optimizes a dog’s natural behaviors, especially sniffing, to aid in recovery. Dogs engaging in their natural activities boost dopamine, serotonin, and other feel-good hormones in the body. By doing these activities WITH your dog, rather than just standing there, you become relatable and important in that dog’s life.

I've honed in on what truly works in transforming fearful and feral dogs into happy, thriving companions, by drawing from extensive hands-on experience in foster, rescue, client, and shelter environments, and it isn’t what you may think!

By working with me, you'll gain invaluable insights and techniques that transcend traditional training dogmas.

What trainers, rescuers, and dog parents learn from working with these resilient animals not only transforms the lives of fearful and feral dogs but also enhances their ability to serve all their clients’ and dogs’ needs – including the more "typical" ones. From communication cues to trust-building techniques, the lessons fearful and feral dogs have taught me have personally empowered me to teach all dogs better, resulting in happier, more well-adjusted canine companions.