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Julie McCallum-Allen

Dog trainer in Washington

http://www.learning4lifedogtraining.com/

Service areas:

Seattle and Greater Seattle areas

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My life has been dedicated to teaching others. As a former educator and school principal, and now as a Certified Professional dog trainer, I use my teaching skills, along with my passion for dogs, to educate owners how to develop positive, loving and effective relationships with their dogs that will last! I have a strong and experienced background in dog rescue, having been kennel, foster home and volunteer coordinator and board member for a large Washington dog rescue. My work with with rescue put me in direct contact with dogs from a wide variety of backgrounds, some with quite difficult behaviors, and it is this interaction that gave me practical hands-on experience for dealing with challenging situations. In addition to an ABCDT qualification I also have a 1st Aid and Dog Aggression certification.

Certifications:

ABCDT, Aggression certification

Dog training services include

  • Aggressive dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • Agility training
  • In home training
  • Off leash training
  • Puppy training

More info about Julie McCallum-Allen's dog training:

In my dog training services, I educate owners and teach dogs how to work together for a lifetime. I also equip owners with activities that stimulate your dog and are fun for you to continue even after completing basic training classes, such as agility training. Lessons are brought to you where works best for you, at convenient times that work for you, and customized to fit you and your dog's needs. I work with dogs of all ages from new pups needing to learn how to navigate their new world, to seniors with behavioral issues and everything in-between. For dogs with reactivity or aggression issues I modify the reactivity or aggression using techniques such as, Positive Reinforcement, Differentiated Reinforcement, Counter Conditioning and Desensitization Conditioning as needed to help your dog. My obedience training uses positive training techniques that enhance the greatest aspects of your dog's personality, and when done correctly, minimizes the worst. Positive reinforcement work includes, praise, food and toy rewards, all in aid of teaching the dog how to be a good citizen. My goal is to build healthy and positive relationships between dogs and owners that will last a lifetime!

Behavioral issue focus:

I've worked successfully over many years with dogs who have issues with barking, fear and related issues, destructive chewing, resource guarding, dog to dog aggression, dog to cat issues, leash reactivity, leash behavior, aggression to humans, separation anxiety, biting, mouthing, jumping, relationships with children and of course puppy issues like, nipping, jumping, house training and crate training.

Dog training methods:

I offer an initial behavior consultation for all clients. It includes gathering behavior history and a command and temperament assessment. It's designed to understand the dog, the dog's needs, and the behavior as well as finding out about the human client and their needs. My clients come away from their first consult with a review of work done during the 1-1/2 hour session and a plan and suggestions for moving forward.

Why I became a dog trainer:

I became a dog trainer to help dog owners and dogs be the best they can be regardless of backgrounds and previous histories and to show both canine and human that the other can be one of the best relationships they will ever have!

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

Solving problems for both humans and dogs and watching their lives get better.

My #1 dog training tip:

Praise (love), Practice (training) and Persistence (never giving up) are all you need.

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