“Life is no obedience lesson, it’s a way of living together” - Turid Rugaas

COMING SOON

I am gearing up to offer Puppy Skills classes to their humans.

This will likely be a combination of online and in-person classes crafted around providing humans with the information, expectation setting, and emotional support to navigate this delicate and challenging phase of learning to care for and understand their new family member.

These classes will have a dog-centered approach and focus on relationship building, making your puppy feel safe, and giving them confidence and trust in the world. It will challenge many preconceived notions rooted in traditional dog training and introduce you to a more ethical and holistic approach.

For now, I’ll offer you this Letter to New Puppy Parents.

If you want to get on my list for resource sharing, and to find out when puppy skills will be available, contact me any time!

Exclusive, individualized daycare & boarding in a peaceful, natural environment

COMING SOON

It’s always mutt season at our home in East Calais, VT!

Our property features four acres of fenced-in lawn to roll on, meadows to frolic in, wooded trails to zoom through, a swimmable pond, and as if all that wasn't already enough, there’s a built-in playmate to boot in Stevie, our 2-year old Bordoodle girl.

This is truly a place where dogs get to be dogs.

My priority is to make each dog feel safe, relaxed, and truly seen as an individual.

That’s why stays at Mutt Season will be exclusive — no rotating packs, no chaotic playrooms, just your dog, my dog, and a calm, structured environment.

To make sure our dogs are the right fit, I will be requiring a two-step assessment process before taking on any new client.

First, we will meet for a free leashed walk on neutral ground, giving the dogs a chance to say hello at their own pace.

If all goes well, we will schedule a half-day test stay at Mutt Season (about four hours). This will give me the chance to see how your dog settles in, and whether both dogs are comfortable and happy in each other’s presence.

By taking these extra steps, I will be able to provide a peaceful, safe, stress-free, and genuinely enjoyable environment for everyone involved.

Interested?

COMING IN 2026

I am currently enrolled in intensive studies for canine behavior, care, and communication.

In this country, anyone can call themselves a dog trainer, but I want to ensure I actually have the knowledge necessary to provide individualized coaching to you, and your family, for a harmonic life with your dog.

I cannot wait to be able to teach everything I have learned to dog guardians who are interested in an ethical, science-based approach to raising, training, and caring for their canine family members.

Until then, I’m happy to chat and give you my personal opinion on things, share what I’ve learned so far, or refer you to a trainer who shares a similar philosophy and methodology.