TRUST FIRST.
BEHAVIOR FOLLOWS.
Helping dogs and their people build clarity, communication, and trust.
Your dog’s behavior is telling you something.
A dog that pulls, lunges, jumps, fixates, ignores you, or struggles isn’t simply being “bad.”
The question isn’t only how do we stop the behavior? It’s why is the dog doing it-and what does the dog need to learn instead?
Boundaries come before freedom.
Clear boundaries give a dog information. Information creates clarity. Clarity builds trust. And trust allows freedom.
BOUNDARIES → CLARITY → TRUST → FREEDOM
Training built for real life.
Behavior Modification
Support for reactivity, overexcitement, poor impulse control, and other behaviors that make everyday life harder.
Everyday Obedience
Practical skills like calm leash walking, place, recall, and doorway boundaries—taught for the moments when you actually need them.
Owner Guidance
Clear, hands-on coaching that helps you understand your dog’s behavior, communicate consistently, and continue the work between sessions.
How It Works
We meet you and your dog, observe the behavior in their everyday environment, and learn what you’ve tried, what has worked, and what hasn’t.
Free Evaluation
We identify what is driving the behavior and create clear expectations tailored to your dog and household.
A Clear Plan
We coach you through the work so you can communicate consistently and carry the training into everyday life.
Practice and Progress
Real-Life Progress
Max and Benji
Building calmer routines at home through clearer boundaries, better leash manners, and respect at the front door.
Charlie & Cash
Starting with structure and clear boundaries helped Charlie disengage, refocus, and make calmer choices around Cash.
OUR STORY
Why the B?
The B represents Benevolence and Bodhi—the principle that shaped my approach and the dog who taught me what it meant in practice. Without Bodhi, this business would not exist.
I went through a season that forced me to reevaluate a lot about myself. Through all of it, Bodhi kept teaching me what trust really looked like. He showed me that lasting behavior change begins with trust, then grows through clarity, consistency, and communication.
Benevolence gave me a way of thinking. Bodhi gave me a way of understanding. Together, they became the foundation for how I help dogs and their people change behavior.
BENEVOLENCE → BODHI → BEHAVIOR
Your Questions, Answered
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I meet you and your dog in their everyday environment, observe the behavior, and ask about what you’ve tried, what has worked, and what hasn’t. From there, we identify what your dog needs and discuss the best path forward.
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Training primarily takes place in your home and the environments where the behavior actually happens. This allows us to work with your dog’s real routines, triggers, and surroundings.
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I help with leash pulling, reactivity, jumping, fixation, overexcitement, poor impulse control, household boundaries, off leash training, and everyday obedience. The evaluation helps determine what is driving the behavior and whether I’m the right fit for your dog.
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Every dog and household is different. Most training is structured around a five-session package, but the recommended plan depends on the behavior, your goals, and how consistently the work is practiced between sessions.
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Yes. My job is not only to work with your dog, but to help you understand the behavior and communicate clearly and consistently. Owner involvement is essential for carrying the progress into everyday life.
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The in-home evaluation is free. A single training session is $250. My five-session behavior program is regularly $1,000 and currently available at an $800 Founding Client Rate. Two-week board-and-train programs start at $1,800. Board-and-train availability is limited, and acceptance is determined after the evaluation. I’ll recommend the option that best fits your dog’s behavior and your goals before you make any commitment.
Ready to build a calmer relationship with your dog?
Start with a free in-home evaluation. Tell me what’s happening, what you’ve tried, and what you’d like everyday life with your dog to look like. I’ll follow up to schedule a time to meet.