Just like millions of dogs, Kolby was a dog in need of a home.

I loved Kolby from the beginning when we adopted him, but he displayed some behavioral issues, including barking at me sometimes which scared me.

Since he was my first dog, I started reading a lot of dog training books and books about dogs.  In the process of trying to determine what breeds Kolby may be, I came across the book Java. This led me to wanting to further my understanding of the Tellington TTouch ® method talked about in the book.  I had also went to the library to get additional books on dog training and one of the books I got was Natural Dog Training (NDT).  Not sure how I came across it out of the sea of dog training books at the library, but I think the title caught my eye.  I ended up deciding to contact Kevin Behan, the founder of NDT, so I could work with him to better understand the method.  

These methods were methods that I believed in and connected with.

Tellington TTouch® is a mindful and respectful way of working with animals to promote a feeling of calm and well being.

Natural Dog Training is about establishing emotional rapport as a basis for training.

I enrolled in the program to become a TTouch Practitioner, and I spent time working with Kevin Behan, the founder of Natural Dog Training.

Once I understood the power of these techniques, I wanted to help other humans experience happier relationships with their hounds.

I’ve also used these methods on the three other dogs we adopted. Darla, a beagle mix, Lilly, a senior beagle who has since passed, and Ginger, a senior beagle who is deaf, along with using TTouch on our cat too.

In addition, I incorporate my knowledge and use of mindset and internal work to help people make the internal changes they need to make to change their perspective about dogs and truly open up their hearts to what is possible.