What To Expect

I’m passionate about helping dog parents bring more enrichment, ease and freedom into their pup’s life!

During a meet & greet I will determine if your dog is a regular walker (minimal training needed for safe, smooth walks) or a training walker (lots of reactivity and/or pulling; not responsive to corrections, which could jeopardize safety).

I’m not a good fit for dogs who have a bite history with people, but I’m happy to refer you to trainers and walkers who work with these personality types.

I practice LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) principles and use both positive reinforcement and evolved balanced methods, to prioritize safety And freedom in appropriate stages, according to a dog’s responsiveness.

Tools I may use include:

  • Gentle Leader headcollar

  • Halti headcollar

  • Easy Walk harness

  • Rubber tipped prong collar

  • E-collar on vibrate setting (Electric ONLY in an emergency to end an attack on a animal or person)

  • Treats

  • Clicker

  • Verbal and gestural cues

  • Ignoring

  • Collaborative theories

  • Positive reinforcement

I do NOT use the following handling methods and philosophies

  • Pushing, hitting, kicking, or gesturing as though I may do so

  • E-collar on Electric setting (unless in an emergency to end an attack on an animal or person)

  • Dominance and submission theories

Each walking service includes:

  • GPS image showing walk path, mileage and time

  • Written report of walk + photos

  • Updates on any behavioral goals we’ve discussed

  • Feed & water if requested

  • The option for you to join the walk

Pricing:

Regular Walks

Base rate of $25/30 mins and $40/1 hour

+ $15 for a second dog

+ $8 for bridge toll if you live in Vallejo or Benicia

After 8 regular walks, we can move to subscription-based walks.

Training Walks (solo walks only)

$30/30 mins

$45/1 hour

+ $8 for the bridge toll if you live in Vallejo or Benicia

I also offer 2, 4 or 8 week Walk Training programs. Please visit my Training page to learn more.