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Some dogs require a trip to the groomer, but most dogs need to be brushed, have their nails trimmed and their ears cleaned periodically at home. Proper hygiene is as important for dogs as it is for us humans. It's advantageous for your dog to be comfortable with handling.

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A tired dog is a good dog. All dogs require physical and mental exercise. Meet these requirements, and you are well on your way to having a dog whose needs are met, and is therefore able to relax and spend time chilling out with the family.

About Kim Lutz, CDBC, CPDT-KA

My name is Kim Lutz and I appreciate the opportunity to share a little bit about myself and my dog training philosophy. I am a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), a Certified Professional Dog Trainer through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) and a certified member (CDBC, Certified Dog Behavior Consultant) of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). All of these organizations promote dog friendly training that utilizes positive reinforcement and a least intrusive, minimally aversive way of thinking. In addition, APDT and IAABC offer many opportunities to advance education. This is a good fit for me since I am a firm believer in positive reinforcement methods for training, and am always interested in furthering my education. Listed below are just a few classes I've taken:

Basic Behavioral Neuroanatomy
Common Medical Problems That Can Affect Behavior
Professional Ethics for Animal Consultants I & II
How to Conduct an Ethological Study
Conducting Behavioral Assessments for Shelters
Training Clients: An Interactive Course on Helping Clients Train
Understanding Antecedent Stimuli:
An Examination of Learning Theory from the front End.
Motivation for Behavior: Instincts, Motor Patterns and Drives
in Domestic Dogs

In addition to the above, I attend seminars, workshops, and conferences - always on the lookout for opportunities to continue learning and growing. I am very proud to have earned a Certificate of Excellence from Dr. Susan Friedman's functional assessment and analysis course, Living and Learning with Parrots: The Fundamentals of Behavior. What I learned from Dr. Friedman can be applied to all animals and is amazingly affective.

I am also an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator, #35524. I would love to help your dog become a canine good citizen.

In my work as a Behavior Consultant I became very aware of a need in my community for doggie daycare. I set a goal for myself to open a daycare and training facility with the desire and intention to meet the needs of both dogs and clients; joining PCSA was one of the first steps I took. As a member of PCSA Kim’s Canines™ is committed to the PCSA Code of Ethics and Pet Owner’s Bill of Rights.

In closing, I want to mention that I am also a clicker trainer. A clicker is a very precise marker, allowing the dog to know exactly what behavior you want. It is a great tool for dog training, so if you're interested, please let me know and I will be happy to teach you! Contact Kim Lutz.