Wendy’s behavior clients seek assistance for issues including high reactivity to dogs or people, introducing a new dog or cat into their household, developing a reassuring home environment to reduce separation anxiety, creating safety protocols for tension between resident dogs, and establishing a training schedule to support long term behavior goals. Her massage clients have requested bodywork to enhance recovery from surgery or injuries, maintenance massage to benefit quality of life, and canine and feline hospice support.
Read what Wendy’s satisfied clients have to say:
“I’m WAY more than just happy, Wendy, I literally cannot put into words how happy I am! Huck is such an amazing dog, he is so understanding when he’s in crowded areas. Just today, Huck, my mom, and I went to Safeway. Huck always expresses his initial curiosity by sniffing everything, but he immediately adjusted to the surroundings and became obedient. I cannot thank you enough for your expert dog training, Wendy. You trained Huck so well, and Huck became my best friend. I love him so much!!! – Brandon Gauvreau, Olympia, Washington
“Our Dachshund, Cleatus, was very shy, fearful and suffered with separation anxiety, submissive urination and excessive barking. Working with Wendy over about 9 months has transformed our little Cleatus into a whole new dog. All of his issues have been drastically improved, and I am confident if we continue with Wendy’s advice that things will keep getting better. Our whole family is so thankful for Wendy’s knowledge and support.”– Julie and Lisa, Vashon Island, Washington- “My dog Bobbie, a 15 year old miniature poodle, has an annoying behavior of nipping at people’s feet when they visit in my home. Wendy came to the rescue! She had such a calming, gentle and positive approach with him AND me. She gave me wonderful ideas to help decrease his anxiety in order to help stop his nipping behavior. She did a follow up visit as well with my friends and family in my home to put the ideas into practice. Bobby is definitely showing signs of improvement! Wendy is genuinely compassionate about your animal companion and you! Thank you Wendy, for your wisdom, compassion and support!” – Marsha, Seattle, Washington
“Oggie has been with our family since my teenage daughter was an infant, and sometimes it feels like he always will be. Several months ago we had to face the possibility that failing hind legs and pain meant his days were drawing to a close, even though he’s still enthusiastic and engaged. I spoke with Wendy about hospice and she mentioned massage. I was skeptical – Oggie has never been a physically affectionate dog – but decided to give it a try. She was patient and calming with him, and after the second session he clearly looked forward to her visits. Each time we see an improvement in his movement and we can tell he enjoys both the attention and the physical interaction. Not only is Wendy’s massage extending Oggie’s joyful, meaningful life, being able to provide this for our beloved pet has helped us to feel less helpless in the face of inevitability.” – Shasta and family, Shoreline, Washington
“I serve as Executive Director of North Star Foundation, and in 2010 we partnered up with Wendy Dahl to match our dogs with veterans with PTSD in Washington state. Together we have created three veteran teams, and in this time I have found Wendy to be knowledgeable, reliable and very sensitive in her work as a trainer and behavioral consultant. She has a talent relating to dogs as well as people, and I would recommend her without any reservations.” – Patty Dobbs Gross, Connecticut- “You have made the relationship with Owen and me the phenomenally beautiful thing that it is through your training. All the issues we HAD are so gone and anything I wanted to even make better you gave me the skills to do! Thanks for being our trainer! You’ve had a HUGE 100% positive impact on our lives! To have you visit our environment is beyond huge and your write-up and follow-up work is so excellent/helpful – you set things up to help us succeed.”– S. Stanley, Bellevue, Washington
“I am a disabled Veteran whose struggle has been very difficult. Wendy Dahl came into my life as a breath of fresh air and with her was a sweet Labrador named Jack. Wendy insured I had the skills to handle Jack, and Jack has surprised us by doing more than he was trained to do. Wendy is a wonderful woman who has a spirit of calm peace and has given me the opportunity to rest easy.”– Brian Boyce, Port Orchard, Washington
“Things are much, much better since your visit with Theo. He’s decided I’m not so bad after all. He likes my petting and brushing and he’ll even jump in my lap occasionally, or he’ll let me pick him up carefully and put him in my lap and he’ll stay quite awhile. We’re getting along much better, and I do thank you so much…you were a tremendous help.” – D. Ham, Bainbridge Island, Washington
“Wendy came with great references when I was looking for someone to do massage on my Rottweiler Sophie who had ACL surgery. She has such a calm demeanor, and a true love of dogs, that Sophie accepted her from the very beginning. Wendy found muscle tightness in areas I would never have known about due to Sophie compensating for her injured leg. Her overall wellbeing improved after each session, and now when Sophie sees Wendy she is jumping with excitement for another massage.” – Brenda Sestrap, Vashon, Washington
“Our family sought out Wendy’s help to better understand and respond to some of Arthur’s behaviors and develop a consistent and effective approach to working with him. I received a Christmas gift certificate for a behavior consultation and two training sessions, and Wendy worked with us in our home and neighborhood to observe and learn about Arthur’s daily environment and activities. She helped us read Arthur’s body language and taught us effective strategies to help him maintain control when confronted with specific stressors. As a result, we have a deeper understanding of how Arthur experiences the world and our role in helping him navigate it.” – Francesca W., Kirkland, Washington- “Wendy Dahl has been systematically tutoring me in learning the basics of massaging my older dog, Lily Bean who is most comfortable receiving touch from me. Wendy came up with this creative idea as a way to serve the needs of Lily, who experiences pain and stiffness from arthritis. Wendy has come to our house several times, described and talked me through various massage techniques as I work with Lily. Wendy is patient, caring and very skilled in teaching animal massage. Having the ability to effectively massage Lily Bean at home on our own schedule has made a world of difference for both of us. Lily is much more comfortable in her body and I love being able to provide her this gift. I will continue to learn new techniques from Wendy Dahl in the future. I am very appreciative of Wendy’s creative approach to serving animals like my Lily Bean!” – Mem Rippey, Seattle, Washington
