Dog Nerd & Trainer

Dog training, boarding, adventures, and more!

Reactivity & Confidence

Build a dog that feels good about themselves and the world they live in.
Dog Sports

Foundation skills for agility, disc dog, scent work, tricks and other fun!
Obedience & Manners

From basic potty training to polishing off working service dog tasks and anything in between.
Boarding & Other Care

Overnights, drop-in visits, and walks all with training add-on options!
Dog Adventure Days

Pack walks, training sessions, and off leash beach outings all in in day with transportation.
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

More about the trainer

What owners say

“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. 😃”
“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.”