Helping You Bring Out the Best in Your Dog
Dogs are amazing companions, but some behaviors can make daily life more difficult. Whether you're working on everyday manners or more complex behavioral challenges, we're here to help.
We offer expert, compassionate guidance for a variety of concerns, including:
Puppy socialization
Basic obedience and household manners
Reactivity on leash
Fear, anxiety, and phobias
Aggression toward people or other animals
And more
No matter where you're located, our virtual training services make it easy to get the support you need from the comfort of your home.
Have questions or want to get started? Email us for more information—we’re happy to help!
Whether you're starting off with a brand-new puppy or looking for help with challenging behaviors, we're here to support you and your dog every step of the way.
Puppy Socialization & Foundations
Set your puppy up for success with positive early experiences! Our puppy sessions focus on:
Building confidence around new people, dogs, and environments
Gentle exposure to common sounds and sights
Learning essential skills like sit, come, leash walking, and polite greetings
Preventing common behavior issues before they start
Basic Obedience Training
Ideal for dogs of all ages who need help with the basics or a refresher course! Our obedience training includes:
Reliable sit, down, stay, and come
Loose leash walking
Leave it and drop it
Calm greetings and household manners
We make training fun, positive, and practical for everyday life.
Behavior Modification
Struggling with reactivity, anxiety, aggression, or fear-based behaviors? You’re not alone—and you’re not without support. We offer personalized behavior consultations and training plans to help address:
Barking and lunging on leash
Fear of people, other dogs, or new environments
Guarding behaviors or aggression
Separation anxiety and more
We take a science-based, compassionate approach to behavior challenges and will guide you with patience and care.
THERAPY DOG and cat training
Interested in sharing your dog’s love and calm presence with others? Our therapy dog training program prepares friendly, well-mannered dogs and cats (and their handlers) to visit hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and community settings.
Reliable obedience
Confidence around people, animals, and distractions
Handler education and support
Whether you're starting out or preparing for certification, we're here to help every step of the way.
Services
Puppy basics
Set your puppy up for success!
Behavior modification
Help your dog feel safe while addressing their challenging behaviors
…and More
Read about all of our offered services
About the trainer
Melissa Morris, CPDT-KA
Melissa is a certified professional dog trainer who has been training animals for nearly 20 years. After majoring in animal science at UC Davis, she started her career working with renowned veterinarian and behavior specialist Dr Sophia Yin. During 8 years with Dr Yin, she gained experience with complex behavior cases, advanced training skills, low stress handling in a veterinary setting, and professional client coaching skills.…more