Virtual Training with Kim
Virtual training with Kim brings her thoughtful, compassionate approach right into your home, no matter where you live.
As a reward-based trainer with deep experience supporting big-feelings dogs and their humans, Kim helps you understand what your dog is telling you and turn that understanding into clear, doable training plans.
Virtual training is a good fit whether you share your life with a worried, overexcited, or easily overwhelmed dog, or you’re a sport handler who wants your dog to feel safer and more focused in training and in the ring.
Who Virtual Training Is For?
Virtual training with Kim is designed for:
Guardians living with sensitive, reactive, or easily overstimulated dogs who want kinder, clearer ways to help.
People whose dogs struggle in specific situations—on walks, around visitors, at the vet, in busy environments, or when left alone.
Guardians of puppies or adolescents who want to set a solid foundation with an eye on emotional well-being, not just “obedience.”
Sport dog handlers who want their dogs to feel safer, more comfortable, and more focused in training and at trials.
Trainers who want help with their own dog’s behavior or ring performance; trainers seeking professional mentoring for their teaching or business should visit the Mentoring page.
Kim’s goal is always the same: to help you and your dog feel more understood, more supported, and more capable together.
What You Can Work On
Common topics for virtual training include:
Support for big-feelings dogs: fear, worry, over-arousal, or difficulty settling.
Reactivity toward other dogs, people, or specific triggers.
Everyday challenges such as leash walking, visitors, grooming and husbandry, or handling at the vet.
Preparation for life events like moving, adding a new dog or baby to the household, or returning to the office.
Sport and performance skills with an emphasis on emotional safety, patterns of predictability, and focus in new environments.
Virtual training is not about perfect performances on camera. It is about understanding your dog more deeply, changing patterns in everyday life, and building practical skills that fit your real world.
Ways to Train Virtually with Kim
Kim offers two main formats for virtual training so you can choose what works best for you, your dog, and your schedule.
Live Virtual Training
Via Zoom
Live virtual sessions allow you to work with Kim in real time.
In a live session, you can expect to:
- Talk through your dog’s history, current challenges, and goals.
- Watch Kim demonstrate concepts and exercises using examples and, when appropriate, her own dogs.
- Practice with your dog while Kim coaches your mechanics, timing, and setup.
- Leave with clear next steps, written notes, or homework to guide your training between sessions.
Live virtual sessions are a good choice if you like real-time conversation, want to ask lots of questions, or feel more comfortable being coached as you work.
Private Virtual Video Training (Asynchronous Coaching)
Via Email
Private virtual video training allows you to work with Kim on a flexible schedule.
With this format, you will typically:
- Share written information about your dog and your goals.
- Send video clips of your dog at home, on walks, or in relevant situations.
- Receive detailed feedback and suggestions from Kim, along with a clear training plan or specific exercises to work on.
Asynchronous coaching is a good fit if your schedule is tricky, your dog is more comfortable without live screens involved, or you like the ability to review feedback multiple times at your own pace.
Some teams use a blend of both formats over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to Expect with Virtual Training
No matter which format you choose, virtual training with Kim is:
- Collaborative: you bring your knowledge of your dog; she brings her experience and framework.
- Compassionate: there is no judgment for what has or hasn’t worked in the past.
- Structured: you will leave with specific ideas to try and clear priorities to focus on.
You do not need a perfect setup or fancy equipment to get started. A smartphone, basic internet, and a willingness to share what life really looks like with your dog are enough.
Ready to Get Started?
If you are interested in virtual training with Kim, you will be invited to share:
- A bit about your dog and their background
- The main challenges you are facing
- Your goals for life together or for training and competition
From there, Kim can recommend whether live sessions, video-based coaching, or a combination would be the best fit.
Virtual training with Kim is an opportunity to get thoughtful, experienced support tailored to you and your dog, wherever you are in the world.
Questions? Ready to get started?
Reach out to Kim to begin the conversation.