Get To Know Us

Successful puppyhood with joy, serving Santa Cruz Mountains dedicated pet parents

Meet Your Trainer

Hi, I'm Simone!

Training is about building a trusting relationship with your pup from the start. It is my passion to help puppy guardians understand why dogs might behave the way they do, so we can create happy relationships through positive training and based on mutual understanding. That’s why reward based methods with welfare for everyone in mind is our way to go in training - and it’s backed up by science too!

When you choose to work with us I promise:

  • I’ll only use humane and ethical training methods to help your pup grow to their full potential

  • I’ll be there to support you and your puppy along you training journey - because we’re a team

  • I’ll treat your puppy as an individual, will not measure their progress by the progress of others and will appreciate them for their unique puppy-selves

  • I’m committed to continuing my education so I’m always using the most up-to-date, scientifically proven training methods

I can't wait

to meet you and your amazing pup

What we do

and why we do it

We provides a safe place for learning with positive puppy training, play and wellness for puppies and pet-parents in Scotts Valley, Felton, and Ben Lomond

Your puppy deserves ethical training and you deserve the peace of mind of being the best possible puppy parent there can be to raise a happy & healthy pup

We'll teach you and your puppy to enjoy training with positive methods while guiding your puppy into adulthood with confidence

Simone's Certifications

Why they matter

When it comes to training your new puppy, it's important to work with a professional, certified positive reinforcement dog trainer. A qualified trainer who is committed to continuing education is one of the most important ingredients when it comes to success in puppy training. Training is a science and like all science, we are always learning more and are committed to staying up-to-date on the most recent scientific findings concerning dog behavior and dog welfare.

Certifications & Memberships

  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA)

  • Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM)

  • Successful Graduate of Dog Training Apprenticeship - Good Dog Santa Cruz

  • Member of the Pet Professional Guild (PPG)

  • THRIVE! Member

  • Professional certified Dog Walker - DWA through DogBIZ

WHAT IS A FAMILY DOG MEDIATOR?

When you work with a family dog mediator, you can feel confident that they are taking into consideration multiple different facets to see the whole picture - so in addition to training, we are looking through the lense of a dog’s L.E.G.S. when it comes to their behavior in our modern, two legged world:

  • Learning - what experiences your dog has had in the past

  • Environment - what external conditions your dog currently lives in or has lived in before

  • Genetics - what does your dog’s literal DNA program them to do

  • Self - every dog is an individual and their health, age, and personality play a part

It's all about the LEGS!

Now that you know us, we'd love to get to know you too!

Your puppy coach for successful puppy raising, training and socialization serving Santa Cruz mountains pet parents

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