On this episode, Scott and Jess talk about how they got to where they are today. How did Canine Healing come into existence?
Topics discussed include:
- Dog tip of the day
- Scott recounts his time from birth through the current days
- He went from the Marines to CA where he bought a sailboat
- In 1988, he moved to CA “permanently”
- Scott’s been sober for 30 years
- Scott go into dogs as a hobby and something fun to do
- Around 2005, Scott started dog training
- Eventually, he returned to MA to care for a sick parent
- Jess hails from Illinois
- She had border collies from a young age
- Jess got involved in canine Frisbee at 7 years old
- She competed in the world finals
- Besides Frisbee, she dabbled in canine agility
- How did Jess end up doing canine entertainment?
- Jess was a psychology major focused on animal behavior
- Jess and Scott met at a conference in Wisconsin
- Scott was primarily focused on boarding and training
- Jess and Scott collaborated on a canine fitness class
- They later worked with a lot of dogs with aggression and anxiety issues
- Things shifted a bit – clients seemed less willing to put in the training effort and create structure for the dog
- They noticed a void in the industry and filled it with Canine Healing
- Canine Healing aims to help both the dog and the owner with anxiety issues
- You can contact the show by email at studio@thequirkydog.com
- More info on See Spot Sniff can be found at seespotsniff.com
- You can find Scott and Jess’s website at caninehealing.com
- More info on Scott and Jess’s free course at caninemindshift.com
Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.
