Small black-and-white dog sitting on a Welcome Place mat in a landscaped backyard

Exclusive Graduate Program

The Dog Nanny™

Because great dogs deserve more than occasional care.

Ongoing, relationship-based care for dogs who have already trained with me — the same hands, the same language, the same expectations, long after your program ends.

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The Reality

Life Changes.
Your Dog's Needs Don't.

Work gets busy. You travel. Someone gets sick. A new baby arrives, a parent needs help, a season of long hours shows up out of nowhere. That's normal life — and it happens to every family I work with.

Your dog doesn't know any of that. They still need exercise, structure, clear leadership, and someone who reads them well. When those things disappear for a few weeks, the training you worked so hard for starts to slip, and the behaviors you fixed quietly creep back.

The Dog Nanny™ exists to hold that line for you. When your week goes sideways, your dog's routine doesn't.

What's Included

Membership Benefits

Every element is designed around one idea: your dog keeps moving forward, even when you can't be the one guiding them that day.

Continued Training

Skills stay sharp. Every visit reinforces the same cues, timing, and expectations your dog learned with me.

Adventure Walks

Trails, foothills, and open space — structured outings that give your dog a real outlet, not a lap around the block.

Exercise Days

A full day of movement, mental work, and rest for dogs whose bodies and minds need more than a busy week allows.

Boarding Support

Overnight care in a calm, familiar routine — the same structure and leadership your dog already understands.

Vacation Care

Travel without the guilt. Your dog keeps their schedule, their exercise, and their person while you're away.

Personalized Updates

Photos, notes, and honest observations about how your dog is doing — not a generic check-in template.

Priority Scheduling

Members come first when the calendar fills, including short-notice needs when life shifts unexpectedly.

By Invitation

Reserved for Graduates

I don't accept every dog, and that's intentional. To join, your dog must first complete a Canine Coach training program with me.

That shared foundation is the whole point. We've already agreed on how cues are given, how boundaries are held, and how your dog is handled when things get hard. I'm not guessing at your dog's history or undoing someone else's approach — I'm continuing the work we built together.

It also keeps the group small. A limited number of families means your dog gets real attention, not a slot on a crowded roster.

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Susan Hawk of The Canine Coach working calmly with a client's dog

Why It's Different

You're not starting over with a stranger.

A booking app sends whoever is available. A boarding facility hands your dog to a rotating staff. A dog walker learns your dog on the job — if they ever really do.

I already know your dog. I know what sets them off, what settles them, what they've been working on, and what they've earned. Just as important, your dog already knows me. There's no adjustment period, no anxious first day, no explaining the rules to someone new.

That's the difference between care and continuity. Everyone else starts at zero. We pick up exactly where we left off.

Known

Your dog, not a profile

Consistent

The same cues and standards

Ongoing

A relationship, not a booking

Next Step

Begin With Training. Stay for the Relationship.

Membership opens once your dog completes a Canine Coach program — so the best first step is simply meeting.

Let's talk about your dog, your goals, and what ongoing support could look like for your family.

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