Bolder Dog
Helping dogs and their humans with compassionate cross-species connection
Serving Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, and Erie, Colorado
Hi there! I’m Libby, and I know first hand how hard it can be to have a high energy, distractible, and impulsive dog. See that sweet little heeler? That’s my girl Daisy, and she is a handful. Two whole handfuls, actually. While her bold spirit is a part of her that I never want to correct, together we have learned better ways for her to navigate our human world.
Family Dog Mediation
Family Dog Mediation goes beyond traditional dog training. Mediators look at your dog's LEGS (their learning history, environment, genetics, and self) to understand the big picture of why they're behaving as they are. Solutions for typical behavior problems rely less on formal training (though I do use tons of positive reinforcement!) and more on meeting the needs of your individual dog by adjusting their environment, working with their unique self, and understanding and respecting their genetics.
Walk & Train
This is more than a dog walk: it’s a customized training excursion with a force-free trainer with more than a decade of experience. While we walk, I help your dog learn and practice alternatives to unwanted behaviors like leash pulling, bunny and squirrel chasing, and reactivity. And because dogs are contextual learners, I can show you how to practice the behavior on your own.
In addition to neighborhood walks, I can take your dog to a quiet place in nature for a decompression walk (walking that enhances a dog’s well-being with free movement in nature, usually on a long fixed leash); we can watch dog park TV (we watch dogs from a safe distance where your dog won’t react so they learn that seeing other dogs isn’t really all that exciting and doesn’t predict an interaction — great for frustration reactivity!); or we can learn to just chill out in environments where they’re usually overstimulated.
Finding a dog walker you trust with your bold, fearful, or reactive dog can be a challenge. I’m here to help.
