Natalie Hawkins CPDT-KSA has been professionally training dogs since she began Friends for Life; Holistic Pet Training in July of 2000. During her 20+ years of working with people and their pets she has become a supporter of Force Free and Positive Methods training. She believes success in a relationship requires patience , guidance, support and understanding. Natalie uses scientifically proven methods to help families with their pets. As a pet dog trainer and owner of many dogs herself she understands the unique relationship dogs have with their families and how to best teach, guide and support that relationship. Natalie will never use methods that cause pain, force or fear or tools such as shock (ECollars), prong or choke collars on your dog!

Natalie has 4 amazing dogs, Sookie Fae (MAS), Clara Rose (Border Collie) Doc Brown (Australian Shepherd) and Arrow (Blue Heeler).

Natalie is currently Certified with the CCPDT holding the title:

Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge and Skills Assessed!

Over the years she has attained many certificates of completion for online courses in canine training, and behavior modification, and has attended many seminars with focus on behavior modification with emphasis on aggression. She is always learning and using only the most current scientifically based positive reinforcement force free methods in her training programs.

Professional Member of : CCPDT, APDT, ABBA, PPG and an AKC CGC Evaluator