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Friends for Life; Holistic Pet Training

" Helping You and Your Pet become Friends for Life."

Hello, my name is Natalie Hawkins.
I have been training horses and dogs for almost 20 years. When I started Friends for Life in 2000 I felt that people needed a less aggressive more natural way to communicate with our canine companions. My techniques are unique and easy for all members of the family to learn. I have created a style of dog training that harnesses the behaviors of dogs and their ways of learning, by using a series of commands that incorporate voice, body and energy to train, to teach people how to understand their own pets. As a result, I have helped hundreds of dogs and their owners with all types of behavior problems as well as training for Basic and Advanced Obedience.
My extended experience consists of …
*18 years horse training and care*
*15 years working as a Veterinarian Technician*
*4 years as a Volunteer Dog Trainer for 4-H*
*6th year of Dog Training for Evergreen Park and Rec.*
In-depth knowledge of...
*Canine and Equine behavior*
*Natural and Homeopathic foods and supplements*

I also use Bach Flower Remedies for my clients to aid in behavior issues from separation anxiety to aggression.
My philosophy is...
“The body and mind have to be healthy to be at their optimum to learn.”
Friends for Life also support the rescue of animals by extending a 20% discount to all adopted pets.

“Helping you and your pet become, Friends for Life!”

Private In Home Training-
"We come to you and teach you how to train your pet."

Puppy Kindergarten: You and your puppy will learn
Sit, down, heel-halt, stay and come (as voice and hand commands). We will also cover jumping, nipping, chewing, and redirection techniques.
Price: $450 (6 classes)

Family Obedience: You and your dog will learn
Heel-halt, sit stay, down stay, come (as voice, hand and off leash commands) as well as basic house commands "place", "leave it", "off", and "drop it".
This course is for the entire family to join in, children included! It is important that the family dog learn to respect all members of the family.
Price: $600 (8 classes)

Focused Training: This is for a little refresher for you and your dog or to work on a specific problem area that may only require a hour or two with a trainer.
Price: $85/hr.

--Private classes run up to an hour in a half long.--

Doggie Door Bells
The best tool for House Breaking/Potty Training for your Dogs! Doggie Door Bells will have your dogs politely asking to go out in no time with the sound of ringing bells!!
Please Click on link above to go to our new site, packed full of information about Doggie Door Bells and how to order them.

Now offering:
Group Classes
Saturdays : Group Dog Obedience
Stop bad manners!! And have the well behaved dog you will love to call your Friend for Life!!

Supplies Needed: 6 ft lead,flat or "martingale" style collars (no choke or pinch collars, Please), treat pouch w/ your dogs favorite treats, your dog.
Dates and Location for Classes this Summer '10

To Be Announced

Call for more Information 720-272-1668
Thank You!

Thank you for visiting our web site. Please feel free to contact us with questions that you may have about:
Group Classes or Private in your home sessions.
Friends for Life; Holistic Pet Training
We have many different training packages to choose from!