About Horns to Halos Dog Training, L.L.C.

Horns to Halos Dog Training publishes itself as serving the Onslow County area with "Customized Training Programs to Fit Your Life", written in the first person by its owner.

What they publish

The program list on their own navigation is Puppy Training, Private Training, Day Training, a program called "Reactive to Relaxed", Group Learning, and Workshops and Seminars. The site groups these into three tiers it labels Group, Private and Boot Camps. It is explicit that the boot-camp option is not a residential program: the page argues against sending a dog away, and states that with their format "your dog still sees you every week and most often every single day". Support is described as continuing past the lessons, with "lifetime access to videos, phone calls, email and/or Facebook support".

The problems named

The site names jumping, growling, barking, biting and leash-pulling as its working material, along with chewing, house-soiling, counter-surfing and reactivity around other dogs and people.

The owner and her credentials

Katie Barger is named on the site as owner and head trainer, with "over 17 years of experience in the dog training world". The site lists her certifications and affiliations in full: Certified Dog Behavior Consultant with the International Association of Applied Behavior Consultants, Certified Professional Dog Trainer Knowledge Assessed with the Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, Trick Dog Evaluator, Fit Dog Instructor and AKC SAFE Certified, Fear Free Professional Dog Trainer, Association of Professional Dog Trainers premium member, Canine Enrichment Technician, Dog Bite Prevention Educator, Canine Life and Social Skills Evaluator, CATCH Academy mentor trainer, Animal Behavior College mentor trainer, and Master Aggression Course graduate. These are the business's own published claims.

The stated method

"I am fully invested in positive training… which allows you to improve your pup's behavior while also building a better bond without needing to use choke chains, prong collars, or e-collars." The site also states she works "in partnership with countless Veterinarians and Veterinary Behaviorists". The published first step is a phone consultation; ask about prices then.