Dog Nerd & Trainer
Dog training, boarding, adventures, and more!
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![Golden retriever dog with one eye open and one eye closed, standing in front of pink bougainvillea flowers, wearing a red collar.]()
Reactivity & Confidence
Build a dog that feels good about themselves and the world they live in.
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![A young woman playing disc golf with her dog in a park on a sunny day. She is throwing a disc while the dog, an Australian Shepherd, jumps up in front of her.]()
Dog Sports
Foundation skills for agility, disc dog, scent work, tricks and other fun!
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![A black curly-haired puppy on a leash standing on a sidewalk next to green grass, with its tongue out and looking at the camera.]()
Obedience & Manners
From basic potty training to polishing off working service dog tasks and anything in between.
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![A black puppy with a blue collar sleeping on a bed with beige sheets, a colorful pillow, and a blue headboard in the background.]()
Boarding & Other Care
Overnights, drop-in visits, and walks all with training add-on options!
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![A black and white dog running through a field of yellow and white daisies with a ball in its mouth.]()
Dog Adventure Days
Pack walks, training sessions, and off leash beach outings all in in day with transportation.
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![Close-up of a Siberian Husky with blue eyes and black and white fur, standing on grass in a park with trees and a clear blue sky in the background.]()
Private Lessons
Problem solving for real life with a custom training plan from A to Z, breaking training into doable pieces!
About Julia
Julia is a positive reinforcement and relationship-based trainer who specializes in building a training plan that works for your lifestyle. No cookie-cutter approach or blanket rules here! She uses her science background to apply realistic, thoughtful, and thorough interventions that create strong foundations and lasting behavior change. She teaches you to identify better why your dog does certain things, how they think and use behavior to communicate, and how you can change problematic behavior into something that meets their needs and works for you, too.
With a particular affinity for:
Herding breeds
Starting/basic obedience
Life skills for puppies/new dogs
Shy/nervous dogs
Leash reactivity (all kinds)
Excessive barking
High-strung dogs
Working dog roles: therapy and service (assistance)
Advanced obedience (public access)
Dog sports foundations: agility, frisbee, nosework
What owners say
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“I just finished up a walk at WindanSea with Kona and Milo and wanted to let you know that the training you did with Kona has held. We routinely are able to walk face to face with dogs coming the other way on the sidewalk without barking! Thanks so much for your work here which has paid off in much more pleasant walks. 😃”
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“I know I've said thank you before but I must tell you again.... "Find it" has been a game changer for us... and not allowing her to fixate on a trigger more than 3 sec... we were able to be at a very busy park with only a couple of reactions.... the neighborhood walks are a toss up but making small steps.”
