What felt special about working with Anna was her passion and depth of knowledge, she truly took the time to get to know Tini, even analyzing videos of her interactions with other dogs to provide personalized advice and recommendations. I appreciated that she sent us clear summaries after each session with next steps and helpful resources, which kept us organized and confident in our progress. Her communication was always clear, flexible when unexpected events came up, and delivered with kindness that made the training environment feel safe and supportive.
Bringing calm to your barky, lungey, or fearful dog
Full service private dog training, behavior consulting, walk & trains, and enrichment outings based out of Snohomish, WA.
Because nothing brings happiness quite like a Contented Canine!
What Clients Say
If you're in need of training for your pups, I couldn't recommend Contented Canine more. Anna is an excellent trainer; she provides practical, applicable and useful instruction and training cues, as well as links and handouts for more detailed information. Most importantly, she has a wonderful personality with people and pups! We'll continue to consult her for our dogs' training and behavior adjustments as needed!
Tali was so noise sensitive, she would freeze and be stressed out for significant amounts of time if a loud motorcycle or truck rolled by. She also had a hard time behaving herself when friends dropped by with lots of jumping up and barking. Since working with Anna, Tali is still a sensitive girl, but she's able to handle her stressors much better. Loud motorcycles are still scary, but she processes it and moves on much more easily now. She's also become much more comfortable when friends come by too! We appreciated Anna's calm demeanor around our pups and how she always tried to adapt to what Tali was communicating. [...] We felt seen and heard.
Live a more peaceful life with your dog
Often, what your dog wants is at odds with what you want. Your dog wants to bark and pull towards another dog on your walk, you want him to walk nicely on leash next to you. My training plans will successfully marry both of your desires and result in a dog who can handle life's stressors with a calmer demeanor.
Reach your goals with flexibility
Your relationship with your dog should be front and center. No one knows your dog like you do, and I work with you to develop an individualized training plan that works for your lifestyle.