Kristie Halverson, owner of FurBabies & Friends, is a force free dog trainer who specializes in puppy training, dog obedience training, in home canine behavior modification, and leash reactivity training. Kristie travels predominately in the Phoenix West Valley including Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, and Sun City. However, for an additional fee, she will travel to areas like Scottsdale, Avondale, or Vistancia.
Kristie has had a passion and unique relationship with animals her whole life. In fact, it's not uncommon for clients to call her the dog whisperer and ask her to move in. During every interaction, clients observe how their dog responds and behaves in her presence. Moreover, they are awestruck by her ability to effectively communicate with the dogs seamlessly to achieve the desired behavior.
Nevertheless, if you're struggling with your dog or puppy, please reach out now and schedule your in home private behavior evaluation session so Kristie can build a training plan and get you to that wonderful relationship you desire with your dog!
To ensure Kristie is aligned with her clients goals, she offers an hour in home dog training evaluation for $75 of which $50 applies to future dog training services. This evaluation is designed for Kristie to not only assess the dog or puppy, but also digest the clients concerns surrounding their dogs behavior. During these sessions, any and all behaviors are discussed along with outlining future goals or objectives. At the end, Kristie and the clients prioritize all behaviors. Given these objectives, Kristie sends a detailed and cost effective training plan to achieve the clients desired results. The training plan outlines issues, solutions, goals and cost as Kristie believes in full transparency during this process and wants to ensure alignment before the training begins.
Given all the materials and many different ways to consume information, many people try to self solve thier own dog issues. Unfortunately, this information may not take into account the dogs own personality or ability. Moreover, these resources do not provide individualized feedback to the client. Frequently, the client may have misdiagnosed the causation of the problem to begin with. In the end, spending a hour of your time with a knowledgeable and professional dog trainer will not only save you time, energy and effort, but also prevent any possible mistakes or damage to your dog by following the wrong advice or utilizing the wrong tools. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by having one of the best pet behaviorists in Phoenix come to asses your situation and provide a roadmap and individualized attention for your dogs behavior problems.
Click Here to Learn More about Our Positive Dog Training PhilosophyThere are times when people find themselves in tough situations in regards to their dogs behavior. They may struggle with the embarrassment and shame of it all; however, when we bring a new animal into our homes, we accept the responsibility for their health, basic necessities, safety and behavior. Regardless of the timing, we must admit that we need help in order to help our dog. Once you admit and identify the problem, you may choose to do your own research and take some training actions as a starting point. Later on, you may realize you're in over your head and in need of a dog behavior specialist to resolve the problems.
In the end, for great owners, caring for a dog is more than basic necessities. It's doing everything and anything in your power to set your furbaby up for success which includes addressing all issues that impacts her, behavior included. This is exactly where FurBabies & Friends can help addresses not only the dogs behavior issues, but also point out and correct potential actions you may be taking that may make your dogs behavior worse. Allowing an expert for help is the most selfless things you can do for your pets.
