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Introducing

Confidence Building For Dogs

6 weeks, 5-10 minutes per day to a happier, more confident dog, without the stress of in-person training classes, or trying to make sense of conflicting training advice. Strengthen your connection and understanding with simple confidence-building and enrichment games.  Build trust, and teach your dog skills to help them navigate the human world.

Yes, I want this!

Introducing

Confidence Building For Dogs

6 weeks, 5-10 minutes per day to a happier, more confident dog, without the stress of in-person training classes, or trying to make sense of conflicting training advice. Strengthen your connection and understanding with simple confidence-building and enrichment games.  Build trust, and teach your dog skills to help them navigate the human world.

Yes, I want this!

Is this course a good fit for you? 

Confidence Building For Dogs is for you if your dog is afraid of many things that people with "normal" dogs take for granted. Maybe your dog is afraid to go for walks, or to get into the car, or even of being petted.

If you:

  • Try to reassure and comfort your dog, but they're still scared

  • Struggle to get your dog to trust you no matter what you do

  •  Have a dog who is often too anxious to take treats or listen to you

  •  Are confused by conflicting advice you find online

  •  Just don't understand your fearful dog

 
Then this course is for you.
 
I've been where you are with my own fearful dogs, so I understand how difficult it is not knowing how to help them. Luckily, there is hope! Confidence Building For Dogs will give you the tools and support you need to understand your dog better and build their confidence so they can live their best life. 

By the end of this course, you will have...

 

Learned how to speak your dog's language

You won't just learn general dog body language in this course- you'll practice & get guidance on listening to your own dog.

A dog who feels more secure 

at home & during day-to-day life. Is your dog scared of noises? Family members? You'll find solutions personalized to you & your dog.

More ways to bring joy into your dog's life

with enrichment games & training that are tailored to fearful dogs. You'll also learn to add comfort to your dog's environment.

Learned how to teach your dog new skills

using things your dog loves- whatever that might be! You'll identify what your dog loves & learn how to use it in training.

Simple confidence-building games that your dog loves

We'll practice fun training games together that are suitable for any dog.

Plans for happier vet visits, visitors, & future training

Develop a personalized plan for necessities like vet care, and create a big-picture training plan that will help you reach your goals.

Confidence Building For Dogs is open for a limited time, with limited enrollment.

Get the special 2nd-launch price. This won't be available again.

One Payment Of

$247

(or 2 payments of $126)

I am ready!

Don't just take it from me...

Here's what my students have to say:

The Confidence Building for Dogs course helped me learn more about (and feel closer to) my very fearful foster dog, Fred.

It has helped me see what he needs from me, and I have learned techniques that I will continue to build on. I have seen some progress that gives me hope that Fred can be a happier and more trusting dog. There's so much useful information in the course, plus the opportunity to get feedback on your own training (either by submitting video clips or via zoom sessions) – there's a lot of value here! I highly recommend the course.

Fred's mom

Following the lessons lessened both my stress as well as hers.

I am so grateful I found Kelly and Dogkind within the first month of getting my rescue schnoodle Miss Cookie, who is afraid of everything. Despite being a lifelong dog owner who has evaluated and trained rescued dogs, I realized I needed help to address her specific fears.  Kelly is an excellent coach and was available between weekly meetings. She is generous with her time and goes above and beyond for all the clients taking the course.

Cookie's mom

Kelly's thoughtful, kind, respectful and creative approach to training has literally saved my dog’s life.

She now wags her tail and happily follows me outside to potty. I have learned so much from the training sessions, videos and individual feedback.

Skye's mom

Working with Kelly has been a wonderful experience!

 I really appreciate that her training addresses Piper's individual needs and unique struggles. The tools that Kelly provides help to track what I am supposed to be working on throughout the week and keep me accountable to training regularly. 

Piper's mom

Kelly is far-and-away the best, most knowledgeable and compassionate trainer I have ever met. 

Training is fun for me and my dog, exercises are well-organized and tailored to our abilities and goals. My hopeless fantasies of Turnip acting like a "normal" dog are becoming reality and I cannot thank Kelly enough.

Turnip's mom

Yes, I want this!

What's inside Confidence Building For Dogs

Understanding your dog

Your dog is "talking" to you all the time. But if you don't speak their language, you'll continue to struggle to make progress. I'll teach you what to look for when "listening" to your dog, and how to respond so that they feel safer, and you feel more confident about how to interact with them. 

Module 1 Highlights:

  • Learn what your dog's eyes, ears, body & tail are telling you
  • Learn what other behaviors communicate fear or anxiety
  • Do some guided practice observing your own dog
  • Get individualized feedback on your dog's body language

Building a sense of safety & security

Is your dog anxious even when at home? Do they hide or bark when you have visitors? Do they startle at routine sounds? Are they afraid of everyday activities like having a leash put on, or going for a walk? I'll teach you how to help your dog feel safer day-today.

Module 2 Highlights:

  • Create a safe haven for your dog- whether it be in your home, or a "mobile" safe space
  • Take the stress out of daily activities
  • Learn how you're inadvertently adding to your dog's anxiety & how to avoid it
  • Add more fun & enrichment to your dog's life

Teaching skills & food motivation

Do you worry that you can't teach your dog new things because they're not food motivated? In this module we'll cover how dogs learn & why they do what they do, build food motivation, & start training some foundation skills.

Module 3 Highlights:

  • How does your dog learn?
  • Why does your dog do some behaviors sometimes, but not at other times?
  • How can you increase your dog's food motivation?
  • How can you make training fun & engaging? 

Confidence-building games

Learn and practice some simple and fun confidence-building training games with your dog. I'll teach you how to personalize each game for your own dog's needs.

Module 4 Highlights

  • Teach your dog to eat treats in different locations or environments
  • Train your dog to move around the house or yard more comfortably
  • Build attention, & comfort with eye contact
  • Learn how to train your dog to follow you & move with you (a pre-requisite for going on walks together).

Planning for the vet, visitors, & more

No matter what challenges your dog faces, they will need to go to the vet & tolerate visitors to your home. And you likely have other goals for your fearful dog- maybe going for walks, trips in the car, or being cared for by a pet sitter. In this last module, I'll help you come up with plans to reach these goals.

Module 5 Highlights

  • Make a plan for getting veterinary care for your dog, including how to find a vet who will work with you.
  • Having people over for dinner? You'll make a plan to help your dog cope.
  • Make a personalized list of priority behaviors to train  to meet your goals with your dog. 

I want you and your pup to succeed, and have fun doing it! To make the course even more valuable to you, I've included these bonuses:

6 weeks of live Q&A

Get your questions answered, share video for review, & more. A $347 value.

Connect, chat, & stay current community

Connect with other dog moms & dads, and celebrate successes in your exclusive student forum. Get you questions answered by your trainer up to 5 days per week- normally only available to private training clients at $925.

"Never Fall Behind" email prompts! 

Easily stay up-to-date with your course! I'll send you a short email each day with a link to a 5 or 10 minute training. This is another perk usually only available to clients in the private training program.

Foolproof Food Motivation

Learn the top reasons why your dog might not take treats consistently, and how to troubleshoot. Video lesson and pdf supporting documents, $87 value.

Watch, listen on-the-go, or read with multi-media access

Get your lessons in video, audio, or written worksheet format- however you learn best!

Lifetime access to future versions of the course

As long as this course exists, you'll automatically get access to revisions and new materials, at no extra cost. The finalized version of the course will be priced at $397 or higher.

Object Targeting

Teach your dog to touch items with their nose or paws. We'll focus on practical items like scratch boards, crates, mats, etc.  Video lesson, $47 value.

About Anti-anxiety Medications

Learn when you should consider asking about behavioral medication, who to ask, & common myths & misconceptions. Video lesson, $47 value.

Inside Confidence Building For Dogs, you get...

  • 5 training modules

that will take you from understanding what your dog is telling you and how they learn, to the practical implementation of enrichment and training plans.

  • Step-by-step implementation plans 

in video lessons with pdf instructions, to guide you every step of the way. From how to observe your dog's body language, to how to choose a training step to practice, you'll have the support you need to help your dog thrive.

  • Live Q&A & personalized feedback

weekly, so that aren't left feeling stuck or like you're falling behind. Have a question? Ask me live or via email. Stuck in your training? We'll look at what you're doing together and find a solution that works for you.

  • A supportive community forum

so you can share your successes, and get suggestions and moral support when you're having a bad day. Having a fearful dog can be isolating, but inside the community you'll see you're not alone.

Confidence Building For Dogs is open for a limited time, with limited enrollment.

Get the special 2nd-launch price. This won't be available again.

One Payment Of

$247

(or 2 payments of $126)

I am ready!

You're backed by a risk-free 1-week guarantee

 

If you purchase the course, complete the first module, and then feel it isn't a good fit for you, no problem. Just let me know, and I'll give you a full refund.

Questions students have asked:

Yes, I want this!

Confidence Building For Dogs is open for a limited time, with limited enrollment.

Get the special 2nd launch price. This won't be available again.

One Payment Of

$247

(or 2 payments of $126)

I am ready!

Still not sure?

 

You should give Confidence Building For Dogs a 7-day risk-free shot if one of these applies to you:

You've tried DIY dog training, but you're stuck.

There is a lot of free dog training advice online. Some of it is good, some is terrible. But all of it lacks the clear framework & guidance you'll get in this course.

You're confused by conflicting training advice.

All of the course materials and training support you'll receive is consistent with behavior science and a force-free training ethic. It also all has a proven track record or success. 

You just want your dog to start trusting you.

It's so easy to break trust with very fearful dogs, just by doing "normal" human things. You'll learn how to establish & grow your dog's trust in you, so that you can work & play better together.

Still on the fence? Have more questions?

I'm here to chat. You can schedule a Zoom call with me, or shoot me an email, and I'll get back to you within 24 hours. 

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About me

Helping fearful dogs build confidence is a topic near and dear to my heart.

I've been working with fearful dogs for almost 15 years, but when I brought home my little Pancake, a terrified, anti-social, untouchable dog, I decided to focus my work on these special, difficult, but very rewarding pups. 

My little dog was scared of everything, and had zero interest in interacting with me. He wouldn't even eat treats if I was in the room with him.

With time, patience, love, and a lot of careful training, Pancake is now a happy, cuddly little guy who hikes with his doggy brother and sister every day. 

There's no quick fix for fear, and even when you are trying your very best, you'll have good days and bad with your pup. But I promise, there is nothing that fills your heart up more than seeing your previously terrified dog start to find joy in life, with your help.

You can read more about me and my education and qualifications here. 

Confidence Building For Dogs is open for a limited time, with limited enrollment.

Get the special 2nd-launch price. This won't be available again.

One Payment Of

$247

(or 2 payments of $126)

I am ready!