Testimonials
“We had a wonderful experience with Ava! She is very professional , always on time and spent a lot of time at our house. She was flexible working around our travel schedule to book our time slots. Most importantly, she was kind and patient with our one year old timid but energetic dog… and with us!😊 You can tell how much she loves animals. She really works hard to answer questions and address concerns and gave us lots of methods to help with behaviors. We definitely saw growth and improvements and am so glad she worked with us. I would highly recommend! Thanks Ava!”
— Liz Reiss
“Ava is amazing! Both my dogs love her. She takes them on hikes and they come home and nap for hours. She is clearly passionate about dogs and it gives me peace of mind knowing she is KPA certified. She also takes great photos and videos while they are out hiking.”
— Sarah B.
“Ava is a pleasure to work with, she is very knowledgeable and always looking for ways to help you and your dog reach the training goals you’ve set. Ava is trustworthy, reliable and fairly priced for her skill set. I highly recommend her!”
— Lindsey & Jackson
“Ava is so great at taking care of our dogs. She comes to our house and takes the dogs on a long nature walk. She’s great at providing updates and sending us photos! I would highly recommend Ava and she’s amazing!”
— Mike G
“Ava is the most amazing and talented teacher! She has taught me how to truly understand my pup, helping me build a strong and lasting bond with Juno. We started working with Ava when Juno was just a couple of months old, and every step of the way she’s been there to guide us. Ava’s explanations are always clear, and watching her in action is simply incredible. I genuinely don’t know what I would have done without her. She is a master at what she does—so gifted, so intuitive and so very good with dogs and their owners. Juno absolutely loves her time with Ava, whether she’s at our home or out on an Adventure Hike. The learning never stops with Ava; training happens wherever she goes! I truly can’t recommend her enough. Five stars—and then some!!!!!”
— Jocelyn
“My golden retriever Gunnar started working with Ava in December of 2024. He first started with decompression hikes and we then went into a 6 week training program to help Gunnar control his excitement levels and to learn how to control that excitement when with other dogs. Ava was absolutely amazing and Gunnar adores and loves her. It is like night and day from when we started training until now. Ava not only worked with Gunnar but also myself to learn his cues and how to continue his training. I would highly recommend Ava for not only hiking adventures but her training programs as well.”
— Kim Thibodeau