Kindred Spirits
Canine Education Center
With over 35 years of experience, we’re dedicated to helping teach your pet how to be a wonderful companion.
Every dog is unique. We use methods from many training styles combined with a caring approach to ensure effective results for both you and your dog.
Whether you have a new puppy, an adult dog, behavior issues to address, or simply want to improve communication with your pet—we’re here to help!
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Achieving Goals
Kindred Spirits helps dog owners in training their pets to become well-behaved, happy, and wonderful companions.
We provide owners with insights into their dog’s behavior and advice for effective communication.
By offering the guidance and reinforcement dogs need, we aim to build strong habits and ultimately enhance the bond between dogs and their owners.
Benefits of Group Classes
Socialization
A group class is an excellent opportunity that provides dogs to have positive interactions with one another under highly trained supervision while learning new skills and focusing on you.
Motivation
There is something to be said about being in a group class that motivates you to follow through on your training with your dog. As you watch others work with their dogs, it reinforces your commitment to be a better dog trainer for your dog.
Better focus
Due to the higher levels of distractions, your dog will learn to overcome the challenges that every day life brings, and learn to develop better self-control and focus despite them.
It's fun
Group classes are a lot of fun for both you and your dog! Being able to share all the silly things our dogs do with other like minded people is cathartic, entertaining, and educational. It creates a sense of community.
Learn from others
Many dog owners ask questions and share their personal experiences about their dog. This creates more opportunities to educate others on how to address concerns or unusual behaviors.
Thinking ahead
If you decide that you want your dog to be a therapy dog or enroll them in a CGC class, they will have a head start by learning to ignore other dogs and distractions that are around them while they learning to focus on you.
Testimonials
I want to thank you for your patience and advice you were always willing to share.The bank staff and customers commented on how well behaved she was while we waited for assistance. Thank you again for giving me the tools needed.
Kate is a great trainer; she uses positive methods and encourages both the owners and the dogs whilst making clear what is needed for the dog to improve. She provides weekly emailed notes so folks can be ready for the upcoming class.
Kate is the most wonderful trainer. I’ve known her for over 25 years. She’s a true dog whisperer in my opinion. She truly understands dogs and how they see the world. There isn't any problem she can't solve without concrete ideas.
We’ve recommended Kindred Spirits to so many of our friends! We love the relaxed environment of the classes and how much knowledge you guys have. Also, loved how supportive our fellow classmates were!
Your expertise, patience, and dedication to each dog's unique needs were truly impressive. The techniques you taught us have already made a subtle yet noticeable difference in Noodle's behavior.
