From stressed to happy:
life-changing dog training
New Mexico
Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Belen, Socorro, Truth or Consequences
Are your dog's behaviors embarrassing? Does their jumping or mouthiness hurt you or others? Is it a whole production to just have someone come to your house?
Do walks leave you frustrated or in physical pain because your dog just won't stop pulling? Are you walking your dog at ungodly hours because they're reactive to people or other dogs?
Sometimes our dogs seem to have so many problems that we don't even know where to begin. And sometimes we try a million different things and nothing seems to work. To make it worse, there are so many different training philosophies out there - how do we choose the best path forward?
At Canis Fidelis, I use methods that are based in nature and backed by science to set you and your dog up for success. I'll also take your unique situation into account to tailor one-on-one sessions to your preferences.
Request a free consultation call to learn more or get started with a life-changing training program.
"Soon after I brought Orion home, he terrorized my 3 cats, began showing signs of aggression, and literally destroyed my apartment. Despite 9 days of training and a boarding facility with a dog trainer, Orion's aggression only got worse. I felt like I had tried everything and was ready to give up.
Luckily, I continued training, this time with someone who could see Orion in the home and how he interacts with me. After just 2 virtual training sessions with Rhiannon, I have already been given several tools to distract Orion and refocus him when he is scared or aggressive. I also can work on establishing
boundaries through various exercises she has shown me and instructed me though with the dog. Even being a full time student with a full time job I still have been able to do training sessions weekly due to scheduling flexibility. I am so so grateful for all of Rhiannon's help and encouragement. I look forward to our future sessions and seeing how much better me and Orion's relationship will be! Next step is getting him over his fear of the car. I'm excited to see how far he comes and hopefully one day have him jump in on his own free will :) thank you Rhiannon for all your help!
Anna Claire, SC
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Positive reinforcement only
Training done with you for optimal results
Personalized to your lifestyle and preferences
Support outside of training sessions
Programs
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How it works
Request a free consultation call
During this short call you can tell me a bit about your dog and the problems you're facing with them, and you can ask me any questions you might have - I'll have a few for you too. This call will help us get to know each other a bit better before committing to anything.
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Schedule an assessment
Assessments are in-person home visits and last about an hour. We'll get to meet face-to-face, ask each other more questions, and I'll get to see your dog in action so we can decide if we'd be a good fit working together. We'll discuss different program options, and you'll receive a summary of the assessment via email afterwards.
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Enroll in a program
An assessment is required prior to starting a program. I have several programs that cover a range of things from jumping and leash pulling to more advanced obedience to fear and reactivity to health and wellness. Programs are results-based, meaning there isn't a hard limit on number of sessions or program duration. We'll cover all the details during our assessment, so you can choose the program that fits your preferences.
Meet the trainer
Dr. Rhiannon Vieceli
When I decided to earn my PhD in Geophysics and become
Dr. Rhiannon, I knew I loved research and solving problems. Geophysics was a natural progression from my Bachelor’s in Physics, and it was interesting enough. But as I continued developing my research and problem-solving skills and applying them to my own life, it became clear to me that I was significantly more passionate about solving other problems – particularly those involving my dogs. It has been deeply and profoundly rewarding to help my dogs overcome problems on the behavior side from severe separation anxiety and reactivity to problems on the wellness side, like constant skin yeast infections and allergies.
I understand firsthand how sad, frustrating, and expensive it can be to live with both troubled and ill dogs, and I would love for nothing more than to help you and your beloved pup overcome your challenges and live happy and healthy together.
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