The heart behind Bark Woof Happy LLC.
Hi, I’m Cindy.
I’m here to help you and your dog strengthen your connection through calm, trust, and mutual understanding rather than commands or corrections.
My approach focuses on your dog’s emotional wellbeing and autonomy to foster a relationship where cooperation happens naturally without pressure.
Building Trust Through Healing and Choice
Healing Relationships, Not Fixing Dogs
Bark Woof Happy isn’t about fixing dogs. It’s about healing relationships. That means no punishments, no obedience drills, and no treating your dog like a project. Instead, we work together to build a rhythm that honors your dog’s agency and your real life. This is for people who want to understand their dog, not control them.
A Journey Beyond Traditional Training
Like many dog guardians, I started out thinking I needed to “train” my dog to behave. But along the way, I saw how much damage traditional training methods, especially balanced and obedience-based techniques, can do to a dog’s spirit. I began studying trauma-informed, decolonial, and relationship-centered approaches, and everything changed. My dog began to bloom. Our connection deepened. And I knew this was the path I wanted to walk, with dogs and their people.
A Gentle, Choice-Based Approach
I work with families who are done with micromanaging and just want a dog who can feel safe, expressive, and at home in their world. Whether you’re raising a puppy, helping a rescue decompress, or looking to rebuild trust after trauma, we’ll move at your dog’s pace, with gentleness and clarity. Together, we’ll create a plan rooted in choice, not correction. You’ll learn to speak your dog’s language, not just get them to listen to yours.
