My name is Mindy, and I am a dog trainer specializing in behavioral modification, obedience training and puppy socialization. I have been professionally rehabilitating and training dogs since 2005, and have been grooming for 10 years.  I am a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, and an AKC Temperament Test Evaluator. 

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I started A Canine Understanding with the goal to help the dogs and owners that no one else could or wanted to! As a result, I have had the opportunity to help hundreds of owners and their dogs, as well as rescue dogs, step out of the shadows of behavioral issues that kept them from reaching their true potential!

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As time went on, I saw the need for people to have a helping hand in building a strong foundation for their puppies to grow on in order for them to be successful as adults. I have raised lots of puppies to adulthood, and love helping new owners navigate the world of puppy raising.

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I believe that through expert behavioral coaching, training and applying calm confident leadership you can build a strong reliable trusting pack relationship with your dog. I strive to teach owners how their own behaviors influence their dogs, how to read and understand their dogs body language and way of communicating, and how to build a mutually rewarding relationship through boundaries, structure, leadership and trust.