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Eleanor has been training dogs for over 13 years. She was offered mentorship after showing promise as a trainer while working with her own dog Pearl. This was followed training large groups of dogs on pack hikes, eventually moving to exclusively training owners and their dogs privately.

Learning from some of North America’s top dog trainers, both in the pet and sport/working dog world, she developed her skills and ability while working with dogs of all breeds and temperaments.


Eleanor focuses just as much on the human side of training as she does the canine side. Her reputation is for being effective patient and funny. She loves the creative process of finding the right way to help each person and dog reach their full potential.

How Can Eleanor help me?

  • “We knew we found the right professional dog trainer in our initial consultation with Eleanor. Within moments, and to our amazement, she had our dog doing things we couldn't have imagined so quickly. She understood the nature of the breed(s) and had rapid suggestions to get us started changing his old habits (i.e. running away when free outdoors and jumping onto furniture...).”

    — Shari R. Ough

  • "I constantly get compliments when I'm out with him on how well mannered he is for such a young age! The best part might also be that Bodhi absolutely loves her, and this speaks volumes for me! When I'm playing the training videos on my phone or computer, he goes bonkers when he hears her voice! I would whole-heartedly recommend Eleanor to anyone looking for an amazing trainer!"

    — Rob Brown

  • "The sessions were always very thorough, never rushed, always in real world environments (neighborhood sidewalks/parks/our living room/skate parks). We walked away with strategies that we could clearly understand, and that our dog responded very well to. And Eleanor always follows up to see how things are going. We have received long emails full of tips and tricks after our sessions."

    — Nicole Tirado Strayer

  • "My doodle is very high energy, large for the breed and not food motivated but that was not a problem for Eleanor. When we first met I was no longer able to walk my dog anymore due to his pulling, but now we are happily running together, working on his off leash recall skills, practicing for him to pass his good canine citizen test and managing all those crazy behaviors that doodles are known for."

    — Kirsten Noelle Wiemer

  • "Eleanor has excellent observation skills and can point out the exact moment where something is going wrong or right and help you address it. She is firm, but also kind to the dogs and got them and us to better understand how to communicate effectively. We are so much less stressed and scared about the dogs behaviors and now enjoy walking and training them."

    — Sonia Zlotnikov

  • "I have two female pit bulls, a 1yo and a 6yo. The younger dog became aggressive towards the other dog, and it got so bad that they were separated constantly. I was so worried that I would have to re-home the puppy. I talked to many trainers, but Eleanor immediately gave me confidence that, with some hard work, we'd all be able to live together happily again."

    — Kelly Hitchcock Pierce

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Fearful and Reactive Dogs

FEARFUL

You want to build his confidence, help him enjoy walks, get him used to the things that are pushing him over the edge. How can you help him to feel safer every day?

REACTIVE

The daily struggle of making it from A to B without your dog exploding at something or someone or some dog. You want to give your dog exercise, to fulfill their needs, but they're making it virtually impossible.

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Impolite Pups

You are beginning to dread having people over. Your wish your friends could love your dog as much as you do, but she is a canine bulldozer with no regard for personal space.  She is SUCH a lover, but not everyone appreciates a canine tongue in their mouth. She wants to be on a lap, but she's 70lbs. She does zoomies around the living room and the furniture is her trampoline.

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Puppies and New Owners

You're ready to set yourself up for success, but there's so much information out there, it's impossible to know where to begin! You were kind of prepared for puppyhood, but the pottie training, the biting, the eating of random objects and — it's all starting to feel like you never have a second to rest. Socialization — it's that word you know is important, but how do you do it right, without screwing up your dog?

Questions?

Get in touch so that I can answer any questions you might have. I look forward to helping you build the bond of a lifetime with your canine companion.