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    SunDog Therapy

    5.0 (14 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Karen has worked with me and my two pups, Charlie and Lucy, since they were about 1.5 years old. They are now almost 3 years old we continue to learn so much from Karen; at this point we think of her (and Dottie and Tater) as permenant members of our pack! As a trainer, what impresses me most about Karen aside from her professional/educational certificates and knowledge in her field, is her keen observational skills of both the human and the pups. Both of my pups live with various levels of reactivity toward humans and other dogs. Karen has taught me how to better understand their reactions and triggers, and how I can better manage their environment and my own behavior to set them up for success. Having Karen's guidance has made a huge positive difference in our lives.

    Mimi C.

    We met Karen and her therapy dogs a few weeks ago in our search to help our 3 y/old child with Autism. We will do indoor/outdoor sessions and even pool sessions! She was very accommodating and she definitely helps build the foundation in helping our child improve her social skills. She has a very special skill set and we believe that with the right amount of patience and perseverance, this therapy sessions can definitely help open a lot of possibilities to help our child with all her fine/gross motor, sensory and OT needs. Unfortunately, our insurance does not cover Autism related therapies(sucks big time) so we are doing private pay services. We explained our situation to Karen and she will definitely work with you. We are very excited for our lil one and we look forward to more sessions with Karen and her awesome therapy dogs Dottie and Tater!

    Bryant T.

    When I brought home my 6 week old Australian shepherd Kobe, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. With minimal dog training experience with a high maintenance breed, i felt that it was best to get my dog into some sort of basic puppy obedience training. The search for a dog trainer Was rather a stressful process. I had several consultations with popular dog training agencies, and most I've stumbled upon utilized methods such as E Collar training. Although I didn't exactly what I was looking for, these types of dog training methods didn't sit well with me. After a relentless search for a dog trainer right for Kobe and myself, I decided to contact the AKC family dog director who referred us to Sundog Therapy and needless to say I couldn't be more happy with the services provided by Kobe's trainer, Karen. She was very communicative, flexible and patient in educating us on reward based and positive reinforcement methods. Through these methods, I can now take my dog out in public to socialize with other people and other dogs without any insecurities. I would recommend Sun Dog Therapy to any family/friends in a heartbeat!

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    Ask the Community - SunDog Therapy

    Does SunDog Therapy offer a one-time public event visitation where dogs are able to visit a school for students to come and pet the pups?

    Hi Krystel, I do not offer one-time visits. I provide multi-session recreational/wellness programs or animal assisted therapy within occupational therapy interventions. It sounds like you are looking for a visit from volunteer therapy dog teams. You… Read more

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    Karen helped me get Chloe acclimated as she was leash reactive wanting to greet every dog we see on walks.

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