Kandy’s Kritter Kare Consulting

Training is delivered through personalized, in-home sessions focused on behavior modification and owner education. Programs are customized based on the dog’s needs and include ongoing support. Phone consultations are available for remote clients. No group classes or board-and-train programs are mentioned.

Pricing Summary

Specific dog training rates are not listed on the website. Pet sitting services had set pricing (e.g., $25 for basic dog/cat visit), but pet sitting is no longer accepting new clients. Training pricing is customized and requires direct consultation.

Policies

For pet sitting services, a 24-hour notice is required to avoid a $75 cancellation fee. No specific cancellation policy is stated for dog training, but clients are encouraged to contact Kandy directly for arrangements.

Kandy’s Kritter Kare & Consulting is a dog training and behavior management business founded in 2000 by Kandy Thomas, who has a deep lifelong passion for animals and extensive experience working with dogs and cats. Kandy combines her background as a lead veterinary technician with her psychological expertise to offer personalized, compassionate training that focuses on building trust between dogs and their owners. She provides in-home dog training and behavior modification services, helping owners understand and manage issues like anxiety, reactivity, and separation distress. Kandy emphasizes educating pet owners so they can continue training at home with confidence and enjoyment. She also offers pet sitting, cat behavior services, and veterinary nursing support such as medication administration and wound care.

Kandy’s approach is rooted in understanding animal behavior and human-animal interaction, and she creates customized training plans tailored to each dog’s needs. Her services are designed to strengthen the lifelong bond between pets and their families through positive, patient, and innovative methods.

While pet sitting services are no longer accepting new clients as of January 1, 2020, dog training and behavior management remain active offerings. Kandy also provides phone consultations for clients outside her primary service area.

She is skilled in working with all dog ages and types, and her veterinary background allows her to recognize health-related behavioral issues that may require medical attention.

Kandy’s training philosophy centers on love, patience, and education, helping owners feel empowered rather than overwhelmed.

She offers behavior modification for issues like separation anxiety, reactivity, and fearfulness, and supports families in creating calm, structured home environments for their dogs.

Accomplishments

Kandy Thomas has been in business since 2000 and managed a local veterinary clinic as a lead technician, gaining hands-on experience in veterinary nursing, nutrition, and health-related behavior issues. She has studied animal and human behavior extensively and developed her own effective training techniques based on natural animal-human connections.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to call or email to schedule an initial consultation. An in-home meeting is offered at no charge to assess the dog’s needs and create a customized training plan. Phone consultations are available for those outside the service area.