Colleen is a Licensed Family Paws Parent Educator. She can help you and your family (or family-to-be!) learn how to reduce stress and anxiety, handle the new changes in your home and create a safe environment for adults, children and dogs.

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Private Sessions - Baby on the Way

A husband and pregnant wife sitting with their two dogs.

Preparing for the arrival of a new baby can be stressful for everyone, including the pets in your home. Baby on the Way sessions are designed to help you create a safe environment for everyone and set your dog up for success. 

An initial 90 minute consultation is required before booking a training session package. The consult is $165 and allows us to get to know more about each other, answer questions of immediate concern and develop a training and management plan to be worked on in future sessions.

You can book a package once you have completed an Initial Consultation appointment.

Fees for packages are:

  • a 4-session in-person package for $520 
  • a 6-session in-person package for $750 
  • a 8-session in-person package for $960
  • a 10-session in-person package for $1150

Virtual sessions are

  • $440 for a 4-session package 
  • $600 for a 6-session package
  • $800 for an 8-session package
  • $950 for a 10-session package


Packages include one-on-one coaching, unlimited email correspondence during the session package timeline, a personalized training plan with homework and written summaries of our sessions.

Schedule an In-Person Package

Schedule a Virtual Package

Private Sessions - Families with Kids

Children and dogs can go great together, but there can be challenges, especially with babies and toddlers. Families with Kids private sessions are designed to help you navigate living harmoniously with your dog(s) and children and providing a safe environment for everyone. These sessions can also cover areas of concern such as your dog growling or biting a child, or how to add a new dog to the family.

An initial 90 minute consultation is required before booking a training session package. The consult is $165 and allows us to get to know more about each other, answer questions of immediate concern and develop a training and management plan to be worked on in future sessions.

You can book a package once you have completed an Initial Consultation appointment. 

Fees for packages are:

  • a 4-session in-person package for $520 
  • a 6-session in-person package for $750
  • a 8-session in-person package for $960
  • a 10-session in-person package for $1150


Virtual sessions are

  • $440 for a 4-session package 
  • $600 for a 6-session package
  • $800 for an 8-session package
  • $950 for a 10-session package


Packages include one-on-one coaching, unlimited email correspondence during the session package timeline, a personalized training plan with homework and written summaries of our sessions.

Schedule an In-Person Package

Schedule a Virtual Package

Workshops

We have two workshop options. A minimum of four people is required to hold a workshop.

Dogs & Storks

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This workshop is designed for families with dogs who are expecting a baby. Our goal is to help you support your dog as you prepare your new arrival.

This two-hour workshop provides practical information and resources you can implement right away. It also includes handouts and a q-and-a session. Common questions answered including how to prepare for the new baby to keep the dog comfortable, how to handle the dog when first bringing home baby and more.

Workshops are $25 per person.

Who should attend?

  • Expectant families with dogs
  • Midwives and doulas
  • Maternity class instructors
 

Dogs & Toddlers

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This workshop is designed for families with dogs who have a toddler who is just starting to crawl and walk. Our goal is to help support you and your dog to meet the challenge of a moving, inquisitive toddler in the home. 

Workshops are $25 per person.

Who should attend?

  • Families with dogs and toddlers
  • Mom groups
  • Parenting support groups
  • Nannies
  • Babysitters

If you are interested in a workshop, complete the form below.