I knew in my soul that there had to be a better way.

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My name is Beth Berkobien and I have been training dogs and doing behavioral work for 20 yrs. I grew up on a quarter horse farm in Wisconsin, showing quarter horses in various events including: Barrel racing, western pleasure and hunter under saddle. Growing up, my dad trained field trial labs using ecollars and punishment. I remember watching wiggly, happy high drive dogs come out to work and then return to their kennels, shut down and terrified…I knew in my soul that there had to be a better way. I originally wanted to be a vet, but blood makes me a bit squeamish. So, much to my parents dismay, I changed tracks and decided to get a masters degree in Animal Behavior, but because my parents felt that was essentially under-water basket weaving, I also got an MBA. When I graduated UW- Madison, I spent the first few years building my skills in basic manners and obedience, titling my Rottweiler in obedience getting his Companion Dog Excellent.

I began behavior work in 2006, specializing in the reactive dog. Since then I have continued my education and honing my approach, using only science-based methods that truly get results. I specialize in the rescue dog, because they often come to new families holding trauma and PTSD that is often misunderstood.

I live in Downtown Dallas with my husband, Richard, and 5 pups (Professor - Rescued Chihuahua/Terrier mix, Hazel - Rescued Cairn Terrier, Lucy - Rescued Texas Terrier, Edmond - Llewellyn English Setter, Fiona - LLewellyn English Setter) that all came with issues. I also support the following rescues: Take Me Home Pet Rescue, Cody’s Friends Rescue, Lonestar Aussie Rescue, Our English Setter Rescue and The National Bull Terrier Rescue.

My work is dedicated to the dogs that have enhanced my life, taught me lessons and shaped my dog training career:

• Annabelle - Rescued Aussie mix - 2008 to Oct 2016 - Rescued at 2 yrs old - Cancer

• Schmog - Rescued English Setter - June 2006 to June 2017 - rescued at 5 wks - Back injury

• Hospice Fosters - Bones (15 yrs old), Bubba (14 yrs old) and Peppa Pig (11 yrs old)

• BizBee - Rescued Deaf English Setter - 2004 to November 2019 - Rescued at 11 yrs old - Old age

• Dutchess - Rescued Blind English Setter - 2008 to Sept 25, 2020 - Rescued at 10 yrs old - Mast Cell Stage 2

• Contessa - Rescued Deaf English Setter - May 9, 2009 - June 7, 2022 - Rescued at 10 years old - Old age