Hi. I'm Justine.
Founder of The Family Dog.
I’ve spent the last 20 years turning the best dog behavior info into easy, effective, and fun ways to truly enjoy life with dogs.
And I'd love to help you.
It all started when I had kids.
Raising children and dogs together is no joke. But what was surprising (and helpful!) was just how much overlap there was in both the kids' and pups' needs: safety, boundaries, support, protection, and play. I quickly realized that to create my dream 'family dog' life, my dogs needed more than just traditional 'training'.
SO much of life happens outside of 'sit and stay'.
And I wasn't alone. My clients, amazing (and overwhelmed) parents, were struggling and craving a simple system to navigate family dog life.
So, I created The Dial Method - to make something tricky feel simple.
And now, it's not just for parents - The Dial Method is for EVERYONE.
Because while clearly, dogs aren't kids, they are our dependents and they need something different from us. Now EVERYONE can supercharge life with their dog, without even a drop of training!
So much of our success lies in what WE do... not just what we ask of our dogs.
The key to raising great dogs?
Great parenting.
(and NO kids necessary to ace it!)
The science now underscores what we've known for a long time: that training only goes so far. Like children, dogs are relying on us to be a sturdy parenting figure - showing them how the world works - and teaching them the skills to get the best experience of it. All in a clear, consistent, and kind way.
Be the pet parent that your dog dreams of.
As an author, international speaker, producer of viral videos and leading industry educational programs (for pet parents and dog pros) I want to help YOU feel that peace, confidence, and clarity that you're doing an amazing job - and take the bond you have with your dog to the next level.
My mission is to
make dog training make sense.
(and to share the tools you need to create the best life with your dog).
My Credentials:
- MUM of 2 pretty amazing kids and 2 cool pups
- CPDT-KA | Certified Professional Dog Trainer
- LFDM | Licensed Family Dog Mediator
- AUTHOR of The Dial Method book series
- BA Communication Arts
- Creator of The Dial Method
- Creator of Stop the 77
- International Speaker at the following conferences:
- VICTORIA STILWELL'S Dog Behavior Conference (2015 + 2022)
- APDT Association of Professional Dog Trainers (2014 + 2016)
- P.P.G. Pet Professional Guild (2016 + 2020)
- L.E.G.S. in MOTION Conference (2022)
- JEAN DONALDSON'S Academy (2015)
How can I help you?
Let me know what's happening and how you'd like life to look instead.
Let's chat