Opening The Door of Communication Between Human & K9
Welcome
to
A Canine Understanding
Training and Behavioral Specialist
Our Services
Personalized Training and Care
AKC Puppy S.T.A.R. Program
(Puppy Obedience Class)
Teaching The Pillars Of Good Puppy Ownership
All About Me
"Great dog trainers have broad skills, not inflexible ideologies." - Ralf Weber
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.
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!
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.
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.
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Testimonials
Rocky
I found Mindy and her dog training skills just in time. We’d had Rocky for two weeks and we needed help! This 15 month old had not been socialized with dogs or people. He wanted to attack kids, cars, and bikes on our walks. He had had no training and was unhappy.
With Mindy’s help and training skills Rocky became a happier dog and so did we. He ran on a treadmill several times a day and he carried a backpack on his walks to help him focus.
Mindy also helped us learn to walk Jasmine and Rocky together. She brought her dog to show them it’s possible to walk at the same time.
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Vancouver, Washington
