I spent 10 years as a dog behavior consultant, sitting in front of people and their dogs, listening to their stories, empathizing with their tears. It was the most meaningful work in my life.
The pandemic, some mental health issues, online hate and financial concerns ripped me away from this work. I walked away without looking back.
Recently, I've been determining what my next chapter will be. In the best interest of both my current dogs, doing hands-on dog behavior assessments and training is not in the cards.
But recently, a few Facebook memories re-emerged about clients and the progress they made, and a few ex-clients reached out to let me know what an impact I'd made in their lives at a time of crisis.
Being at a juncture where I'm determining what my next chapter would look like, I decided to immerse myself in dogs again. This time as a content creator. Reacting to movies, books and tv shows that include dogs while hopefully providing some insight about dogs and dog behavior. Providing reviews of dog training approaches, books, courses, so dog owner consumers can make more informed decisions. Providing commentary on news about animal welfare. And "train with me" videos as I work to build my pup's skills and address some behavioral concerns I've . . . well, been ignoring. Knowing what to doesn't always mean you actually do it :) . . .
There are a number of places you can follow these activities, YouTube, Patreon and this page.
I hope you'll join me and let's create a community of people who love our dogs and want to live better lives together.
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