Training with Karen

Karen’s Puppy Foundations program completely transformed our lives with our Great Dane puppy Lakota! Before starting Puppy Foundations with Karen, Lakota was a sweet baby who had no idea how to self-regulate. She’s still very much a baby, but now she understands so many commands, has real impulse control, and can calm herself down, something that’s made her integration into our lives so much smoother. That growth is entirely thanks to Karen’s guidance. One thing Karen emphasizes from the start is that training isn’t just about the dog it’s about the owners learning how to lead with structure, clear communication, and purpose. She’s the kind of trainer who explains the “why”, which makes every lesson stick. Throughout the program, she taught both us and Lakota valuable skills we now use ev

Karen, the trainer we hired after looking at many options for Annabel, was absolutely AMAZING! Her attention to detail, consistency with communication with us as she was training our Chihuahua, Annabel, and the end result when she returned her home was an undeniable difference in how Annabel was when she left us and when was returned to us! Annabel is so confident, socializes with other dogs and people now without fear, listens to and obeys commands, she isn’t fearful anymore and she is like a new dog! 🐕 we are so greatful and thankful for Karen! If you need training for your fur baby, Karen will not disappoint and she is absolutely fantastic with the animals! We are ever so greatful for her! Thank you Karen! Your AMAZING! 🤩

Training with Karen did so much for my pup and for me! I have a 3 year old rescued pittie mix, and Karen taught me how to effectively give commands while also showing my dog that I’ll keep her safe and she can trust me. Every lesson gave me such insight into my communication with my pup, and there were step by step practice techniques to keep progressing the training between lessons. Karen was professional, with excellent communication and helpful follow up. She had easy to understand suggestions for how to use the leash, treats, and even the collar to help further my relationship with my pup. I feel like I understand my dog better now, and have the tools to keep growing with her. Thank you, Karen!

Karen is extremely knowledgeable, very professional and consistent. She's better then the Dog Whisper, she has patience with her humans and our doggies just love her. They can sense a good soul In just a few lessons my pack and myself have learned a great deal, Ms. Karen makes it fun to learn, and easy to remember, especially with all the support she offers. Thank you Karen, we will see you soon for our continued training..

I sought out Karen via a list of recommendations from our vet’s office. I called everyone on that list and Karen was the only one who spent an hour+ listening to me, answering my questions, easing my concerns, and then talking me through how she could help us with our 2yo Lab. By request, he had been heavily medicated when seeing the vet for his care because his anxiety was so high. He was scared of many strange/random things, and Karen was confident that we could remedy this for him. We just wanted him to be a dog that was happy doing everyday dog things. I was able to contact Karen at any time, schedule flexible session times, and meet at convenient locations. We chose 6 weeks of “Out and About Adventurer” sessions. From the minute we met at our first session, I could tell that this woma