We Are On This Journey Together
Offering compassionate, positive reinforcement, and science based training and care services that help humans and their canine companions thrive in their lives together.
About The Trainer
Kira has had a life long passion for animals. She grew up with a dog and riding horses. She also spent time pet sitting for all her neighbors. Through her teen and college years Kira wanted to be a veterinarian. Life circumstances changed her goals but she always maintained working with animals. Kira’s passion for dog training was ignited through learning about training as she owner trained her service dog. Prior to that she worked as a vet tech, and assistant to horse trainers. Kira started her professional dog training career as an assistant at a training company while working on becoming a certified trainer through IAABC. She now brings her knowledge, passion, and dedication to helping humans and their canine companions thrive in their lives together. Kira specializes in training for reactive dogs, puppies, adolescents, and service dogs.
In addition to the daily hands on work Kira does with dogs she also participates in continuing education by taking courses and attending conferences. Kira is dedicated to providing up to date and evidence based effective and efficient training for all her clients.
Services
Reactive Dog Sitting/Walks
Sitting
In your home care for your companion(s) while you’re away. This services allows your pets to stay in their home environment with the schedule they are used to. Get lots of daily updates of your pet getting affection, enrichment, and enjoying an in home holiday while you’re away.
Walks
30min-1hr walk for your dog during the day. These walks are provided in your neighborhood. Any skills your dog has for walks will be maintained.
These services are limited to dogs who are reactive and require a trainer to be safely and appropriately cared for.
Private Lessons
These are 1 on 1 sessions with the trainer, you and your dog. In these sessions we work on providing you with the skills to help you and your dog thrive and answer any questions as well as trouble shoot any problems that arise. These sessions can occur at your home or at a public location depending on what your training goals are.
Day Training
In your home/around your neighborhood 1hr long sessions. This service is great for people who have busy lives and their dog require more exercise or training to help them be their best. This is also a great option for people who are struggling to make progress in their training goals and the help of a professional could boost their progress and help them and their dogs thrive.
Testimonials
Kira has been an absolute gift to our family. We have an extremely fearful mix breed dog who is very selective about who is comfortable with when my partner and I are not around. Lots of barking and growling and hiding. We had tried over 10 different trainers / individuals with no success until Ms. Kira. On her first visit, she was successful in getting our dog comfortable with her, cuddling with her, and raking treats and pets from her, which I was beyond impressed with. Our dog is comfortable and happy when she is around. Kira has given our family the most comfort and relaxation knowing our dog has the best care when we are away. We are so thankful for her and can’t recommend her enough!
We worked with Kira to help us with our reactive rescue who was recovering from an injury and had become anxious around other dogs, bikes, loud trucks and some people. Kira helped us to start and maintain a training program and our walks are much more enjoyable now. Kira provided us with hands on training tips and ideas to keep our dog engaged and excited about training and less fixated on the squirrels and noisy cars that were triggering her. She understands dogs and the why of their behavior. She is also in tune with the pet owner and works with us to ensure we can reliably continue training and supports the expectations for a well behaved pet.
Kira is an incredibly insightful and patient human with a keen understanding for pets and people alike :-) She has helped us immeasurably with our very anxious somewhat reactive 10 year old rescue pup… getting her more comfortable with various friends and family members, and patiently guiding we humans on how to navigate her needs. I highly recommend Kira!
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