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Martha's Canine, Feline & All Creature Counseling

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Specific behaviors to address

Responds in about 52 min


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About
Hi, I'm Martha, most of my clients call me "Aunt Martha" because of all the free coaching I give you after I have worked with you in person. As an animal behavior therapist as well as a trainer, I work very differently than other trainers. I specialize in teaching you everything you need to know to live successfully with and solve all the problems you are having with your puppy, dog or dogs in one session. I come to your home to work with you and your family and animal friends. I usually only need to see my clients once (no worries here if you need shorter follow up sessions down the line, I can do that) and I take a holistic approach. My definition of that is that I share everything I have learned that affects your dog's behavior. I teach you about food/feeding and how that affects behavior, I cover the physical/health/well being subject if there is something there that will be helpful to you and your dog, I look at the history, your home and environment, how you are doing things and set up and let you know what you are doing right and should continue and what we need to change or add to solve all the issues on your list. I do my best to help you understand your dog, why it is doing what it is doing and teach you how to communicate, teach, behavior modify and train to resolve everything you need help with. I have been doing this professionally for more than 50 years so many of the most serious problems are under control the day I work with you, especially things like barking! I also give you free phone follow up privileges after I have worked with you. I always do a free/no obligation phone evaluation so read my reviews, send me a request, I will send you back a quote and then we can chat about your dog friend in detail and I will explain further and schedule you with me if you decide to hire me. I look forward to hearing from you soon! Thanks
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Hired 550 times

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40 years in business

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Services offered
Dog training package
Dog size

Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs)

Small (16 - 25 lbs)

Medium (26 - 40 lbs)

Large (41 - 70 lbs)

Dog training type

Private lessons

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Constance K.

6 days ago

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We highly recommend Martha to help with any dog training issues that you may have. We have raised many dogs over the past 50 years but recently adopted a rescue puppy that was giving us great difficulty. One home visit with Martha solved all of our problems. She was extremely knowledgeable and informative, addressing all of our questions and concerns in a timely manner. We learned an amazing amount of new information about dogs. If you’re having any issues whatsoever with your pets at home, we strongly encourage you to consider Martha for help, you won’t regret it.

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Mike S.

Jun 23, 2026

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Martha is very knowledgeable and up to date on her training methods. Bonny (our dog) was very responsive to Martha’s methods. What she said she could do, she was able to do and more.
The more we talked, the more we were able to find a few other behavioral issues as well, which she added to the list and handled.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Leash pulling • Destructive behavior • Barking • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Brock R.

2 weeks ago

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Working with Martha was way more than I expected! She was awesome and you could tell she's been doing dog training for a long time. A wealth of knowledge. Very worth the money. Highly recommend. And she offers free follow up calls for additional questions. Thanks Martha!

Details: 6 - 12 months old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Leash pulling • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Jan J.

4 weeks ago

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The minute Martha walked in my door she immediately taught me how to stop my puppy from jumping on a guest, something I've never been able to figure out how to do. She was very thorough, discussing dogs in general, food and physical needs, training commands and communication, and correctional teaching. She was calm, patient, extremely knowledgeable, and a delight to learn from. Absolutely worth every minute with her!

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Leash pulling • House training • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Alice K.

May 19, 2026

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I called Martha to get "a head start" with my puppy because I wanted to train our pup right the first time instead of going back to correct bad behavior. Also with so much conflicting information online on how to train a puppy properly, it became frustrating to discern if I am doing the right thing. With our puppy, we wanted to work on having her be quiet in her crate, housebreaking, and minimizing any separation anxiety from worsening/developing. Our puppy was a champ and caught on quick! but Martha's methods also work! Glad that she was able to come and help us get started. I also learned so much about dog food and what the labels actually mean. We will be looking into healthier alternatives. Overall, I am satisfied with the time spent with Martha and I feel confident moving forward in training our puppy. I also appreciate her being available to future calls if needed.

Details: 0 - 6 months old • Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs) • Private lessons • Puppy training • Leash pulling • House training • Barking • Crate training • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Dog Training
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Nels Rasmussen

FAQs

  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    Solving behavior, training and healing problems with dogs and cats

  • What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

    Follow your heart

  • What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

    A majority of my clients have already worked with many other trainers or gone to lots of classes without getting the help they need to solve whatever problems are going on with their dogs. Often, I am the last resort.