About Honeypaw

Who runs it

The about page introduces the practice through its founder: "Lauren Kidd-Biersack, CCBC-KA, FDM, is the founder and lead consultant at Honeypaw Dog Behavior Solutions." It states where the certification came from – "She received her canine behavior consultant certification from the Academy of Dog Behavior presented by renowned trainer and author, Trish King, CPDT-KA, CDBC-KA" – and adds a second credential: "Lauren is a certified Family Dog Mediator after completing her certification through Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, an applied ethologist and author of Meet Your Dog."

The model the work is built on

This is the distinguishing feature of the practice and the site names it explicitly: "All coaching, guidance, and training methods are produced using the Dog L.E.G.S. model as the foundation. L.E.G.S. stands for Learning, Environment, Genetics, Self. The L.E.G.S. model is a revolutionary method created by applied ethologist, Kim Brophey, that provides a comprehensive, science-based lens for analyzing and interpreting dog behavior." The page explains what adopting it means in practice: "As a Family Dog Mediator, Lauren utilizes current, scientifically accurate information that analyzes dog behavior from an ethological perspective" – that is, reading a dog's behavior against its breed and its circumstances rather than treating every case as a training deficit.

Background the site publishes

The page records hands-on volume rather than a tenure figure: "Lauren has spent hundreds of hours observing and training a wide variety of dogs while working at one of the largest dog daycare facilities in the Midwest. During her time at this facility, she worked as a manager, lead dog handler, behavioral evaluator, and enrichment specialist." It adds rescue work – "She also spent time volunteering for a local dog rescue organization as the lead behavior consultant and foster mom. This rescue focused on rescuing and rehabilitating pit bull type dogs, solidifying her love and compassion for bully breeds" – and further study, saying she "completed a master's level credential course specializing in Animal Assisted Interventions from Carroll University." She is also described as volunteering with her dog Dash "as a Pet Partners Certified Therapy Dog team."

What she says she is for

The stated commitment is as much about the owner as the dog: "As an educated and credentialed dog behavior specialist, Lauren is committed to providing science based, judgement free, and empathetic care to her clients, both human and canine. Her goal is to empower dog guardians to embrace a joyful, peaceful, existence alongside their canine companions through knowledge, humility, and compassion."

Where and how

The site gives the address as Honeypaw LLC, 2100 Church St. Suite 204, East Troy, WI 53120, with a phone number, and lists availability in East Troy, Mukwonago, Lake Geneva and Burlington. Its navigation carries a Coaching page, a blog and a shop; ask about program structure, session length and price.