The Roaming Hound is a semi-nomadic producer of small-batch biothane dog gear & hand-stamped metal identification tags. Our ideas and gear have always been worn and proven on our personal pets on every adventure we take to assure the reliability of every product before we sell it. Our goal is to produce vibrant, sturdy, simple, and clean gear to enjoy for many years.
I provide dog walking and animal care services through Rover.com to Taos and parts of Taos county. I provide quality care using my education and professional background to small domestic and exotic pets. I chose to use Rover.com as it provides quality assurance with background checks on their sitters/walkers and utilizes an easy app that provides the client with an after-care report card from all of their sitters which includes pictures and a visit summary. These visits can be used for standard dog walks, drop in visits for pet care, and extended walks and for hiking sessions.
Dog Training is provided on a case by case basis of need. My professional start in animal training was attained through mentorship under Obedience trainer Laura Roach CPDT-KA and Colorado shelter trainer Nick Fisher in 2013 through the Camp Bow Wow Behavior Buddies program. I left Camp Bow Wow later to pursue a degree in behavioral psychology for the purpose of animal training to pursue becoming an Applied Animal Behaviorist.
My goals shifted through my youth but training dogs and helping owners and their dogs become community-conscious citizens has remained a passion of mine. Between 2012 and 2015 I volunteered with east coast rescue Big Fluffy Dog Rescue to take on their complicated and problem behavior cases for evaluation and training assistance while in foster care prior to adoption. I've hosted countless hours of group classes and seminars on animal care, husbandry, and the pet owner's responsibility to public safety. My passion in dog training has not faded.
If you are experiencing a problem behavior and need help or are not sure where to start, please use the email button at the bottom of this blurb to get in touch with me. We can discuss if an evaluation or one on one training session is what you need or if I can refer you to another trainer in the area.
I have a handful of classes I'd like to find an appropriate space for in Taos if there is interest. If you are interested in any of the following, please email to be added to my waiting list. Every pet must be appropriately dewormed vaccinated before attending classes.
Basic Obedience This class is divided into 3 levels and used to prepare for the AKC Canine Good Citizen or UKC Socialized Pet Obedience Test 6-8 weeks curriculum, 1x a week Puppy Obedience & Social This class will help to teach puppies critical skills such as impulse control and foster engagement with the owner and the drive to keep training. A social play period will be held in the second half of class to teach puppies and owners how to recognize positive and negative interactions. 6-8 week curriculum, 1x a week. Townwise Townwise is Roaming Hound's fusion obedience class & owner seminar class for dogs and their people who like to frequent town. In this class we focus on understanding how our dogs affect those around us, what we can do to maintain positive relationships with the public as dog owners, and of course - teach our dogs critical obedience for hanging out in town. 4-6 week curriculum, 1x a week Trailwise Trailwise takes the same concept used in Townwiseand applies it to hiking trails and back country. This class is designed to teach owners & hikers to consider what they may encounter on the trail with their dog, basic preparedness, and teach useful obedience behaviors for hiking. 4-6 week curriculum, 1x a week
I am currently working to build up a portfolio for pet photography. If you are interested in a photo session for your pet please contact me for pricing, examples, and availability.
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