Believe the Dog | Mindful Dog Training

believe the dog

You don't need more control.

You need a different approach.

Most training focuses on behavior.

I focus on the nervous system.

Work with your dog, not against them.

We start by understanding what your dog is experiencing.

Then we change the environment, not just the behavior.

New patterns follow naturally.

Real change doesn't happen in a single session.

It happens through consistency, structure, and support over time.

Start with a consultation.

We look at what's actually happening.
Then we define what needs to change.

Consultation

60 min | $150

A clear understanding of your dog.

A clear path forward.

Ongoing Work

90 min | $250

Consult + 12 Sessions –— $2,050

Consult + 15 Sessions –— $2,500

Consult + 8 Sessions –— $1,450

Most people reach out after they've already tried a lot.

Different methods. Different advice.

Some of it helped. Some of it didn't

It's still not working

I'm not here to control your dog.

I'm here to help you see whats actually going on.

Believe the dog.

What you're seeing –— reactivity, anxiety, pulling, not listening –

is a response to stress, pressure, and environment.

When that experience changes, behavior follows.

I'm Gene.

I work with dogs and their people in the western North Carolina and North Georgia mountains, and live online.

Mentor, Rescued Program

Former Mentor, Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog

Training and Behavior

Founder, k9wise

Founder, Believe the Dog

Graduate, Karen Pryor Academy for Animal

Training and Behavior (2012)

Certified Training Partner