Your Canine Resource
not yet ranked in Olympia and not yet ranked in Washington
Service area: Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey, and the greater Olympia area in Washington.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Resource Guarding
- Fearfulness
- Stealing Food
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- In-Home
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Video Calls
Program Formats
- One-Time Consultation
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
- Intensive Program
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Food Rewards
Your Canine Resource offers custom behavior modification and puppy training plans. Behavior modification focuses on identifying the function behind unwanted behaviors like aggression, reactivity, and undesirable home behaviors, providing solutions through behavior management, enrichment, and training hacks. Puppy training includes play groups for socialization (ages 6-18 weeks), boarding school (2-5 months) with custom plans covering manners, impulse control, and confidence, and private in-home manners training. Pre-puppy consultations are also available to prepare owners for bringing a puppy home. All training emphasizes reward-based, force-free principles and includes coaching for owners to understand canine body language and generalize training. Lifetime support is offered for issues covered in behavior modification and puppy training sessions.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Virtual behavioral consultations and assessments are available for 30 minutes at $75.00 and 60 minutes at $100.00. Nutritional assistance is offered through various options including “Full Meal Deal” (in-home consultation with prepared meal, written follow-up, 2-week phone support), “à la Carte” (nutrition as part of a training/behavior session), “Call-in Order” (phone/video consultation), and “Banquet” (offsite workshops/seminars).
Policies
The business operates under specific terms and conditions for website use. Clients agree to indemnify and hold Your Canine Resource, Inc., instructors, and assistants harmless from claims, losses, liabilities, and damages arising from dog play or behavior consultation. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policy is explicitly stated for services.
Testimonials
“Since we met last week, and I watched you interact with her, I’ve renewed my compassion for her as an animal and have been seeing her less as a pest and more as a sweet creature trying to communicate her needs with me. It’s still trying sometimes, but I’m grateful you awakened that in me (her too, surely!).”
– Brianne E, WA
“Patti was completely upfront about fees, and at the first consultation/evaluation, simply recommended that we change Rusty’s food and then re-evaluate his behavior. She could have sold us a whole training package, but instead she gave us her nutritional expertise and went her merry way. I was so comfortable with her methods, her demeanor, her intuition, though, that I vowed we would reconnect when I had time to really work with her. We started training sessions last December with the goal of having a relatively harmonious visit with the in-laws (5 people staying at our house!) in February. Due to scheduling conflicts on both sides, we had fewer training sessions than I had hoped, and I was really worried that we hadn’t made enough progress to achieve what I wanted in February. But Rusty was AMAZING with my husband’s family – there was not a single bark in the first 20 minutes, and even when the chaos got to him, he was easier to calm down. He spent the week getting love and attention, and I only had to use the “time out” training method a few times.”
– Morgan B, Freeland WA
“Last year, we adopted a miniature dachshund from an environment where she had received no guidance or training as a puppy. When we brought Melon home, we quickly realized that she could barely tolerate being around strangers. She was extremely scared of people, slow to trust new humans, and she would bark non-stop at anyone who came into her environment. We also knew that in 7 months, we’d be moving from the mainland of the U.S. out to Hawai’i, and our little dog needed to be able to be taken through the airport without making a scene, and would need to be completely quiet in her soft crate for 6+ hours so that we could transport her in the cabin of the airplane. At first, we were pretty hopeless about the situation with this dog, but we stuck to months of training with Patti’s help. Patti assisted us in crate training Melon, putting a stop to her demand barking, and helping this little pup manage her social anxiety so that she was finally able to go to the bathroom with people and distractions around her. When the day came for our move to Maui, Melon didn’t make a peep in her crate, and she even went to the bathroom in the designated dog potty spot in the airport! We are so glad that we didn’t give up on this wonderful and lovable dachshund. She is now happier than she’s ever been, joins us on our outdoor adventures, rides in boats, and is no longer startled by surprise noises like she used to be. If you have a dog whose training feels like an impossible project, I hope you will first seek out Patti’s support. It works, and Patti one of the reasons we now get to enjoy life with this sweet mini dachshund named Melon.”
– Ava Waits
About the Trainer
Patti Howard owns Your Canine Resource, Inc. in Olympia, Washington, specializing in canine behavioral training and nutritional consulting. She brings 27 years of hands-on experience and extensive study to her work. Her training techniques are grounded in rigorous research in behavior modification, emphasizing kindness and consistency.
Patti’s philosophy, “Train with Kindness. Learn with Trust,” focuses on understanding the function and genetics of a dog’s behavior, going beyond rote training. As a Family Dog Mediator, she helps owners understand why their dog behaves a certain way, leading to better solutions through behavior management, enrichment exercises, and training hacks. She employs only pain-free, humane, and research-based techniques, never using fear or coercion.
Your Canine Resource offers custom behavior modification and puppy training plans, along with comprehensive canine nutrition services. Patti provides ongoing client support, including lifetime support for issues covered in behavior modification and puppy training sessions. She has been recognized as THUMBTACK BEST OF 2015 and 2016 in the canine behaviorist and dog trainer categories.
Accomplishments
Patti Howard has 27 years of hands-on experience in canine behavioral training and nutritional consulting. She is a graduate of Northwest School of Canine Studies (CCS), holds a Bachelor of Science degree, is certified in Advanced Canine Nutrition (ACCN), and is a Family Dog Mediator (FDM). Patti is a co-founder of the Society for the Promotion of Applied Research in Canine Science (SPARCS) and the Washington Assistance Dog Education Center (WADEC). She was voted THUMBTACK BEST OF 2015 and 2016 in the canine behaviorist and dog trainer categories. Her upcoming book is titled “Your Dog Can’t Do Anything Wrong!”.
How to Get Started!
Clients can request a complimentary 10-minute phone consultation to discuss how Patti can help. To begin services, clients can schedule an assessment where Patti will identify the cause of unwanted behavior and propose a modification plan. For behavior modification, clients are asked to fill out a Behavior Assessment Information Form prior to the assessment.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
Certifications
- BS
- CCS
- FDM
- Credentialed
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service
- Pet trainer