The Whimsy Dog

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The Whimsy Dog Training and pet care dedicated to supporting confident & playful relationships between dogs and people.

We use kind, humane and modern methods to improve challenging behaviors and develop new skills for dogs of all ages.

03/31/2022

Check out our upcoming puppy class collaboration with Holistic Dog Training! They start this Sunday and still have a couple of open slots.

Guess what! My website is officially LIVE (www.thewhimsydog.com) and in 2022, I will be offering services to fit the uni...
12/27/2021

Guess what! My website is officially LIVE (www.thewhimsydog.com) and in 2022, I will be offering services to fit the unique needs of my dog and human clients through in-person, day training and virtual training sessions.

If you want to cultivate a joyful and communicative relationship with your dog and teach your dog skills to be well behaved in your home and in the world, now's a great time to book a session or a package!

[Also, here's a photo of my dingus puppy after he decided that mud was THE BEST EVER because I think he is really cute]

Many adolescent dogs seem like they just don't have an "off" switch. They run around, pick things up, put them down, jum...
12/15/2021

Many adolescent dogs seem like they just don't have an "off" switch. They run around, pick things up, put them down, jump on things, surf counters. You find yourself asking, "aren't you tired yet? Can you PLEASE TAKE A NAP??"

But it turns out, some dogs haven't learned the skill of finding calm by themselves.

So, do you want to teach your dog how to settle on their own? We can help!

You can learn more and book a virtual or in person session at thewhimsydog.com

✅ Welcome to a new segment I would like to call "Things I Learned When I Took My Training Business Full Time"🐶 Building ...
12/10/2021

✅ Welcome to a new segment I would like to call "Things I Learned When I Took My Training Business Full Time"

🐶 Building a business is hard, but so fulfilling 🐶

This is where my background as a project manager, paralegal and program manager really helped me out. There are so many moving pieces like insurance and business licences, marketing, scheduling, client communication, session preparations, write ups, bookkeeping, etc. that being organized, knowing how to split down work into manageable chunks, maintaining a calendar, and strategic thinking have all played a significant role in my day-to-day management of my business.

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Puppy barking and mouthing got you down? Try making it really difficult for them to do it by giving them a fun alternati...
12/09/2021

Puppy barking and mouthing got you down? Try making it really difficult for them to do it by giving them a fun alternative.

For example, Reginald learned to put a thing (like a toy, a stick, a big snacko) in his mouth when his arousal starts to ramp up so that my hands, arms, cloths, etc. are safe from his baby animal teefs and my ears are not subjected to his very loud borks.

Because guess who physically cannot practice borking or mouthing when he is holding his very favorite stick in his teefs.

Our approach centers on building joy for learning and connection with your dog through play, positive reinforcement and ...
12/08/2021

Our approach centers on building joy for learning and connection with your dog through play, positive reinforcement and choice because rewarding the behavior that we like is the best, most effective way to help dogs learn.

🐾💕 Decompression Days 🐾💕 As a total dog training nerd, avid hiker and generally active person, my clients are always sur...
12/07/2021

🐾💕 Decompression Days 🐾💕
As a total dog training nerd, avid hiker and generally active person, my clients are always surprised when I suggest they implement intentional days off with their dogs to decompress and recharge.

Truth is, on our rest days, we relax and cuddle, do low key enrichment, go on easy sniffy walks, and make sure we don't do any big activities or have major training goals. Not only is this great for our relationship because the snuggle is real, but it helps them maintain enthusiasm for the more intensive days. Those who rest, rise.

Hello world and welcome to the Whimsy Dog! We are a positive reinforcement based training and pet care company serving f...
12/06/2021

Hello world and welcome to the Whimsy Dog! We are a positive reinforcement based training and pet care company serving from Berkeley, north into Benicia, and all of Contra Costa County.

We also offer virtual training sessions and will be released online classes sometime in 2022!

In July, I left my job as an HR Program Manager and chose to focus my energy full time on providing joyful, relationship-centered, and rewards-based training and pet care services.

With three years of training, working with shelter dogs, and providing pet care, while working my 9 to 5, taking the business full time has been amazing. Now, I am excited to share what I have learned, funny stories, cute photos/videos and helpful information with you on social media.

To learn more about us or book a session, check out www.thewhimsydog.com or send us a message.

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Downtown Martinez, CA
94553

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+15104701441

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