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To help you attain a happy, quality life with your dog!

Dan created dogHEART to help you live more independently with the mobility and happiness a dog can give through:

Service Dog training (using your dog)
Behavior modification
Puppy/Rescue dog training
Hearing/Sight Impaired, & aging dogs needing special care.

Enjoy life with your dog, knowing that I and my certified trainers have your back.

Dan’s qualifications as a canine behaviorist include:

Over 15 years of Specialized Training and Experience
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Canine Behavior and Service Dog Training from Bergin University of Canine Studies.
- Faculty Instructor and General Manager for Bergin University of Canine Studies.
- Director of a children’s non-profit facility dog program responsible for improving students’ “STAR” testing by 60%.
- AKC Great Danes Show Dogs breeder and trainer.
- Partnered with Seabiscuit Therapeutic Riding Center utilizing horses for children and adults facing life challenges.
International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
Certificate of Membership 2021
Using Enrichment to Treat Aggression
Certificate of Completion 2021
Aggression in Dogs Masters Certification
Certificate of Completion 2022
Constructional Aggression Treatment
Certificate of Completion

Verónica Chávez, IAABC-ADT

More than 13 years experience as a L.I.M.A. (Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive) 100% positive reinforcement dog trainer.
- Veronica oversees the Spanish training classes.
- Certified positive reinforcement dog trainer through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.
- Behavioral expertise training puppies and adolescent dogs.
- Highly skilled in managing groups of dogs and canine communication.
- Professional education with European, Mexican, and American expert trainers and behaviorists.

Holistic Puppy Training at its Best
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Judy Shevelev, IAABC-ADT, CPCC

Years of international experience as a dog trainer, facilitator and educator in Spanish and English.
• Judy Shevelev is an accredited dog trainer and a certified personal development (life) coach.
• Manage canine reactivity and their own feelings of frustration and embarrassment;
• Deal with difficult decisions and grief as their pet nears the end of life and after they die;
• Understand and improve interspecies communication;
• Resolve interpersonal conflicts related to their pet.
Judy also offers a Pet Mindfulness Coaching Program
You can experience how the relationship with your pet can serve both as a springboard and a bastion of support as you make bold changes in your life and propel yourself forward on a magical personal growth journey.

People who join this unique coaching program with Judy will:

• Deepen the bond with their pet;
• Receive behavioral tips to enjoy their pet even more;
• Explore their values and learn to use them to make decisions that are aligned with their authentic self;
• Learn mindfulness techniques that will ground them as they navigate transitions, difficult relationships, and everyday life challenges;
• Set heartfelt goals and define a solid path forward to achieve them.

You can learn more about Judy on LinkedIn or contact her for a free 30-minute sample coaching session at jshevelev@gmail.com

Client Testimonial:
“I made an impulse decision to work with Judy and I’m so happy I did! She guided me with clarity, direction, caring and patience—I felt accompanied throughout the coaching journey. I learned to lean on the support of my dogs to breathe, play, meditate, shake off my troubles and communicate better with them.” –Pilar