Welcome… My name is Brigitte Bard and I live in Santa Monica, California with my exceptionally cool 11 yr old corgi Papillion mix, Mr. Fox, my super sweet 4 yr old terrier mix, Rosie and the bringer of joy, Trixie my 16 month old arctic spitz aka pomsky. I work full time with dogs and their people as a professional dog trainer and canine nutrition and wellness consultant. I specialize in starting puppies off on the right paw with my Early Education Puppy Boarding & Training program which helps establish foundation skills that last a lifetime. I incorporate and offer socialization, exercise, beach excursions & trail hiking as I find these are excellent compliments to private training and a great way to reinforce training as I weave it into a variety of environments and experiences; it' is like sending your dogs to school & camp during the days so they can continue their education in a fun, social, supportive and skillfully supervised environment.  

My goal is for you to experience a rewarding relationship with your dog..  During our training sessions I will share skills, tips and knowledge to work through whatever issues or challenges you may be encountering with your dog.  And I will strive to make the times your dog is with me as fulfilling, enjoyable, educating and stimulating as possible.  

My services and approach to dog training and animal care are holistic taking into consideration your needs as well as those of your dog’s, and I take into account each of your individual personalities and how best to support your training sessions. I am holistic minded which means I take a whole body approach when it comes to my work with dogs. Each element, mind, body and spirit is interconnected therefore if there is an imbalance in one area, it will have an affect on the other areas. Addressing diet for example is just as important to me as behavior and training. If your dog is not comfortable due to an inappropriate or unbalanced diet this imbalance can strongly affect their comfort, behavior and learning comprehension (just as it would affect us humans.)

I choose more natural modalities and approaches when addressing behavior, socialization, diet, lifestyle, fitness, and I design training and wellness protocols specific to each client. 

Although each dog possesses characteristics that make them unique, our canines as a species respond well to praise, reward, consistency, respect and structure therefore they respond positively to the tools, games, drills and experience that I share. 

I look forward to helping you develop the happiest and healthiest relationship you can have with your canine companion.

Wags & Woofs!

Brigitte, Mr Fox, Rosie & Trixie 🐾