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Meet Nathalie
Certified Dog Trainer & Behavior Consultant
In 2007 Nathalie entered the local dog industry as a professional dog hiker by setting up her business "The Dog Hikers". The business was unique in the SF South Bay. There was no other business offering a service where a group of dogs would go on a hike in one of the local Parks and Preserves. The business grew fast and became one of the most successful dog businesses in the South Bay. The combination of force free methods and hiking multiple dogs by a knowledgeable professional were a sought after service.
Nathalie continued her education in the dog training and behavior field. For most of that time she operated under the name Smith Dog Training. Nathalie continues to offer her knowledge and skills to non-profit rescue groups such as Love & Second Chances. Her specialities are puppies, fearful dogs and aggression.
Nathalie uses aversive free & humane dog training methods to teach dogs the skill set to be a successful member of our society.
Nathalie shares her life with her husband Jeff. They have two adult children who flew the nest and a beautiful grandson. Nathalie also shares her life with 3 dogs and 1 cat.
Accreditation/Education:
2007
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Penn Foster Dog Training Program
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Red Cross Pet First Aid & CPR
2008
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Dog Evaluator for Volunteer Dog Companion Program Mid Peninsula Open Space District
2010
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Certified Dog Walker (DogTec.org) San Francisco
2011
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Advanced Certified Dog Walker (DogTec.org): San Francisco
2012
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Dog Aggression to the next level with Jean Donaldson: Milpitas
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Co-Founder of Award winning dog social network group: Dog Connect SF Bay Area
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Dog to Dog Aggression Seminar with Sue Sternberg: Los Angeles
2013
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Academy for Dog Trainers
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BAT with Grisha Stewart: Dublin
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Get Smart about Training with Kathy Sdao: Petaluma
2014
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John Rogerson: Dog to Dog Aggression
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Jean Donaldson 4 day seminar
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Founder of Dog Bite Law & Prevention & Advocacy Group
2015
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Academy for Dog Trainers
2016
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CATCH Academy Mentor
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AKC CGC Evaluator, AKC Star Puppy Instructor, AKC Community Canine and Urban CGC Evaluator.
2017
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Certified Fear-Free Professional (FearFreePets.com)
2018
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Behavior Event at Best Friends in Kanab Utah with Janis Bradley, Chirag Patel, Emily Larlham, Jacqueline Munera, Emily Cassell and Lara Joseph.
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David Mills: The Emotional World of Dogs: New Insights into Behavior and Training
2019
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Clicker Expo 2019 in Portland, Oregon.
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Michael Shikashio and Trish McMillan: Aggression in Dogs Workshop
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CPDT-KA certification (https://www.ccpdt.org/)
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Aggression in Dogs Online Course
2020
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Geek Week: PPG (Pet Professional Guild)
2021
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Aggression in Dogs Conference: https://thelooseleashacademy.com/conference
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Scent work Instructor Course
2022
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Biology of Dog Aggression with Dr. Tim Lewis
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Behavior Week with Chirag Patel
2023
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KPA Clicker Expo 2023 in Washington D.C.
2024
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Aggression and Anxiety Mentorship: A Deep Dive into Complex Behaviors (Camille Ward MS, PhD, CAAB)
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Hersenwerk for Dogs
Nathalie speaks fluently:
English
Dutch
German
Ally
Meet Kimberly
Certified Dog Trainer & Behavior Consultant
Meet Kimberly
Dog Trainer & Behavior Consultant
Kimberly began her journey when her first son was born in 2004. She was looking for a way to work with dogs and be a new stay at home mother. Her dog walking business was born and she and her new baby set out, leashes and poop bags in hand! As the years went by and the babies got older, a new focus into training began.
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It is Kimberly's mission to educate canine guardians about positive, rewards based and fear free training methods.
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Kimberly dedicates many hours to understanding the science behind how dogs learn and thus has adopted force free and rewards based training methods. No aversive tools are used during her training sessions and are discouraged completely. She will teach these methods to puppy and adult dog guardians using fun and engaging techniques.
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Kimberly is owned by two Great Danes and a Golden Retriever. She enjoys her family time (two sons and husband) at the beach in their RV.
Accreditation/Education:
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2017
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Dog Aggression: Positive Solutions with Pat Miller
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Growl Class - A workshop for Reactive Dogs with Ian Dunbar
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Reliability and Games Workshop - Ian Dunbar
2018
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Canine Science Symposium- SF SPCA
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Michele Pouliot Clicker Seminar
2019
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Michael Shikashio and Trish McMillan: Aggression in Dogs Workshop
2022
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Biology of Dog Aggression with Dr. Tim Lewis
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Behavior Week with Chirag Patel
2023
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KPA Clicker Expo 2023 in Washington D.C.
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CPDT-KA Certification
2024
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Canine Science Symposium - San Francisco
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MET Conference (Modern Ethical Training) - Virtual sessions with Ken Ramirez, Victoria Stilwell, Hannah Branigan and many others.
2005 - 2021
Fur Kid Academy
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Private one on one dog training for families with problem behavior needs and family dog integration.
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Pack and private dog walking to facilitate better social skills and loose leash walking.
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Social play dates to encourage safe play and proper social cues.
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2019-2020
Smith Dog Training
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Partner trainer offering group PuppyGarten classes: socialization, beginning foundation skills, desensitization to novelties (umbrellas, tunnels, skateboards, medical equipment) for puppies 8-18 months old.
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Partner trainer offering group Beginning Obedience classes for dogs 4 months - adult.
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2016-2018
Town & Country Dog Training Club
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Lead group trainer for Beginning foundation obedience skills for dogs 4 months and up. Foundation skills include: basic obedience commands, proper greeting, leash work, mat work, intro to tricks.
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Lead group trainer for Intermediate obedience classes. Skills covered: advanced obedience commands, dropped leash stays and recall, CGC readiness, tricks.
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CGC Evaluator: Currently have tested over 100 teams.
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