Ann King
is a Certified Canine Behavior Consultant (CBCC) who has dedicated her career to helping dog owners understand their dogs better and build stronger relationships with them. She created the Get Dog S.M.A.R.T framework to help dog owners understand what their dogs need and how to give it to them.
Ann King believes in a holistic approach to dog training, addressing all aspects of a dog’s life: physical, social, environmental, and bridging the communication gap between humans and dogs. She emphasizes the importance of understanding how dogs think, learn, and relate to us, and uses modern scientific thinking to develop behavior modification plans.
Ann King offers a variety of services, including:
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Private Sessions:
In-home behavior consultations and working sessions, as well as follow-up sessions in the home or public settings.
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PuppySMART:
A 6-module course designed to take advantage of a puppy’s key developmental stages up to about 14 weeks of age. This program focuses on socialization, training, and preventing future behavior problems.
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Seminars:
Ann King occasionally teaches specialty group classes or seminars on various topics for dog owners, fosters, and rescue organizations.
Ann King uses a science-based approach to dog training, incorporating modern scientific thinking about how dogs think, learn, and relate to us. She emphasizes positive reinforcement and focuses on building a strong relationship between the dog and owner.
Certifications:
Certified Canine Behavior Consultant (CBCC)
Specializations:
Behavior modification, puppy training, socialization, leash reactivity, stranger danger, possession guarding, body handling issues, extreme fear, chronic anxiety, separation anxiety, possession aggression
Customer Reviews:
“We wanted to find the best dog for our family and lifestyle…Ann helped us adopt and train Rasta, who is now my child’s best friend and a loving companion to our whole family”
— Kristin, Rasta’s owner
“We had no clue what to do with our new rescue dog. Ann’s article RescueSMART and her training library were incredibly helpful. We realized our new dog was fearful and we were making it worse. The information Ann provided and her visit to the house changed everything.”
— Andrew, Shasta’s owner
“Ann has a natural ability with dogs but what we loved most was how she tailored Tootsie’s training to meet OUR needs. She took the time to understand our dog and our family. She even worked with our young children. It’s obvious she knows her stuff and loves helping people. Thanks to Ann Tootsie became the dog we always wanted.”
— Emily, Tootsie’s owner
“We thought we were going to have to return our little dog to the rescue and we were devastated. She was scared to death and we didn’t know how to help her. Ann’s information about the 3/3/3 period made perfect sense. We were trying too hard. Once we gave her the time to settle in and let her be the one to initiate attention and affection, she came out of her shell. Now, you’d never know she was the same dog!.”
— Celine, Lilly’s owner
