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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)
May '09 Special!! $100 off Family Obedience Package*
(*sign up before May 31 and receive $100 off, just mention this ad)
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
Saturday : Group Dog Obedience
Chow Down Pet Supplies
in
Evergreen, Colorado
(1 pm) Start May 2 - October 24
Cost: Drop in $25 or Punch Card $125 (6 classes)
6 classes Include: Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Heel and Halt. All as voice and hand commands. Along with basic house manners: Commands such as place, drop it, leave it, & off.

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 for Classes this Summer '09
May 2 Heel, Leave it, Sit and Down commands
May 9 Sit and Down Stay, off commands
May 16 Come command
May 23 Heel and Come with Distractions
May 30 Long Down with Distractions, and place command
June 6 No Class
June 13 Heel, Leave it, Sit and Down commands
June 20 Fun Day
June 27 Sit and Down Stay, Off commands
July 4 No Class
July 11 Come Command
July 18 No Class
July 25 Heel and Come with Distractions
Sept 5 Come Command
Sept 12 Heel and Come with Distractions
Sept 19 Long Down with Distractions, and place command
Sept 26 Fun Day
Oct 3 Heel, Leave it, Sit and Down commands
Sept 19 Sit and Down Stay, off commands
Sept 26 Come Command
Oct 3 Heel and Come with Distractions
Oct 10 Long Down with Distractions, and place command
Oct 17 No Class
Oct 24 Fun Day
Classes are held outside; please bring water for you and your dog. All Classes are Weather Permitting, you may call ahead to confirm.

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!