Human-Animal Solutions - Olympia, WA

Member since Jul 2018

Ann has a unique combination of personal experience and professional training in both the human and animal fields. She has enjoyed and learned from animals all her life (she was up on horseback before she was walking). As an adult, Ann began integrating animals into her professional mental health practice in 1986, and she has both state and national credentials as a clinical social worker.

Ann provides therapy dog training and consultation for animal-assisted programming internationally, focusing on therapy animal welfare. As a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer, Ann helps dogs stay physically fit and handlers deepen their relationship with their dog. In addition, she provides general canine manners classes as well as young puppy and adolescent puppy play and socialization groups.

Dog training offered in multiple areas:

- Physical fitness and conditioning for companion dogs, working dogs, canine athletes, overweight dogs, puppies, and elders
- Therapy dog work
- Puppy socialization
- General manners
- Behavior consultation

As a licensed mental-health therapist, Ann also provides grief counseling related to euthanasia decisions, companion-animal death, and other human issues.

  • Licensed
  • Certified
  • Insured

How do you serve precious pets?

  • Dog Trainer

Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?

  • Dog Agility Training
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Dog Therapy Training
  • Pet Behavior Modification

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Dogs

What licensing do you have?

  • Business License
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?

  • 20-39 lbs
  • 40-79 lbs
  • 80+ lbs
  • under 20 lbs

Pet Certifications

  • American Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
  • Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT)
  • Certified Professional Trainer (CPT) Master Trainer Course - National K-9 Learning Center

Proud member of...

  • Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
  • Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

  • 24 hours notice required

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

Thurston, Mason, Lewis, and Pierce Counties, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, Centralia, Chehalis, Shelton, Rochester, Rainier, Grand Mound, McCleary, Elma, Rochester, Eatonville Washington

What year did you begin serving pets?

2017

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BASED IN: Olympia, WA
SERVICE AREA: Within 75 miles, including Thurston, Mason, Lewis, and Pierce Counties, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, Centralia, Chehalis, Shelton, Rochester, Rainier, Grand Mound, McCleary, Elma, Rochester, Eatonville Washington

How do you serve precious pets?

  • Dog Trainer

Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?

  • Dog Agility Training
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Dog Therapy Training
  • Pet Behavior Modification

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Dogs

What licensing do you have?

  • Business License
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?

  • 20-39 lbs
  • 40-79 lbs
  • 80+ lbs
  • under 20 lbs

Pet Certifications

  • American Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
  • Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT)
  • Certified Professional Trainer (CPT) Master Trainer Course - National K-9 Learning Center

Proud member of...

  • Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB)
  • Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

  • 24 hours notice required

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

Thurston, Mason, Lewis, and Pierce Counties, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, Centralia, Chehalis, Shelton, Rochester, Rainier, Grand Mound, McCleary, Elma, Rochester, Eatonville Washington

What year did you begin serving pets?

2017

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