TESTIMONIALS
“Everyday Teddy stayed with her, we received multiple videos documenting all the training she did with him, explaining how to do it, and why she did it the way she did. So awesome and fun to follow his progress, and so helpful for us to learn along with him!!”
— Hege
Teddy
9-week-old Golden Doodle
Puppy Foundations Board & Train
“Holly was a dream come true for our family. She helped us with our Boxer by listening to our concerns, observing us, creating a plan for us to follow, and demonstrating what we needed to do. she came to our home to see us in our setting which is extremely valuable. She was available by phone, text, and email when needed or just to share the progress we were making. She gave us the tools we needed to be successful and we were able to use those tools to train and continue to train Duke. We are very happy we met Holly.”
— Tony
Duke
1-year-old Boxer
Behavior Modification Consultations: Pulling on leash, fear of new people to home, and anxiety
“…we would highly recommend this program to those with a new puppy… ”
— Regan & Brittany
Diggs
14-week-old Golden Doodle
Puppy Foundations Board & Train
“Holly showed great patience and care.”
— Chris
Shadow - Cur mix
Advanced Manners Board & Train: Fear trimming nails
“Teddy was the best-behaved puppy I’ve had in 15 years as a groomer.”
— Amanda Alford
Owner of Alford’s Angels Dog Grooming & Beauty
During the Puppy Foundations Board & Train, Teddy was trained on health care behaviors like baths, brushing, nail trimmings, and brushing teeth so trips to the groomer and veterinarian were not scary, but actually fun!
“Her love for animals is a clear and guiding force in her work…”
“Holly is an animal trainer and behavior consultant of exceptional skill, knowledge, and compassion. She is able to assess a family’s needs and gather an understanding of their pet’s behavior quickly and accurately, and she develops behavior plans that are individually suited to each family and pet.
Her love for animals is a clear guiding force in her work, and her education and extensive experience in the field provide Holly with a knowledge base well beyond that of most dog trainers. Equipped with the tools to change pet behavior, the knowledge to do it effectively, and the commitment to do it humanely, Holly is an asset to the dog training and pet behavior community and an excellent choice for anyone’s dog training needs.”
— Dr. Megan E. Maxwell, Ph.D.
Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB)
Owner of Pet Behavior Change, LLC
“Best money I ever spent”
“I have had dogs all my life and thought I knew what I was doing. With her patient good humor, Holly gently showed me that with this particular dog and breed I did not. Thank you, Holly, for helping me save DJ, our relationship, and my sanity. You helped me learn how to see the world from DJ’s point of view, but most importantly how to make the translations in simple, concrete, practical terms that I could easily, quickly, and reliably put into practice.
This was by far the best money I ever spent: an education in not only how to be a better master, but how to be a fuller person. I would recommend you and your service unequivocally to anyone who wants to enjoy a more successful and satisfying relationship with man and woman’s best friend.”
— Dorian
DJ - Rhodesian Ridgeback
Behavior Modification Consultation: Aggression and Fear
“…we could not have asked for a better person to help us work through Payton’s anxiety issues.”
“Our sweet rescue dog Payton immediately became part of our family, and we could not imagine life without her. That is why we were desperate for help dealing with her severe anxiety and aggression. Payton's anxiety manifested itself in excessive barking, pacing, and even destruction. We had tried everything to deal with these issues on our own, even mild medication at our vet’s recommendation. We also went to twelve weeks of dog training classes to work on her manners, but nothing really helped. We were desperate because Payton was lunging at people on the street who approached us, barking aggressively at anyone who visited, and refusing to walk without both of us present at all times. We did not know what else to do, so after significant research, we called Holly.
We are so grateful that we found Holly; we could not have asked for a better person to help us work through Payton's anxiety issues! Holly showed an immense amount of patience in working with Payton and helped equip us with the skills that we needed to (positively) correct many of Payton's more harmful habits and to reinforce her positive improvements.
She's still a work in progress, but her behavior has improved significantly. Holly helped us so much, and we cannot say enough good things about the training process. We highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for some help working through behavioral issues with their dog.”
— Jill and Sean
Peyton - Corgi mix
Behavior Modification Consultations: Separation Anxiety, Aggression, and Fear