As a kid, I always had animals around. Being a military family we traveled a lot. My one constant and the ones I could always depend on would be the animals. Some of my fondest memories are helping my dad train our Doberman Pinchers. What I remember most fondly is how relaxed and happy I felt around animals.
I spent the beginning of my adult years raising my family and worked as a Paramedic. Not feeling fulfilled, I used my knowledge of medicine to work with animals as a Veterinary Technician. I knew my life needed to be serving the animals but not in the veterinary field. If only I could get people to work with their animals by approaching the problem from the animals perspective . . . in other words looking at the world through their eyes. I knew it would improve the human/animal bond and open up a whole new world to them.
Love what you do . . .
In January of 2002 our wonderful Australian Shepherd, Kobie was diagnosed with Lymphoma. I had heard of TTouch and not being sure what ALL it entailed I packed Kobie up and away we went on what became the first week of a two year certification training to become a TTouch Practitioner. During our first week of training we met our blue eyed angel dog . . . Gabriel. It's a wonderful story that I would love to share with you.
In an effort to help people and their animals to have a better understanding of each other's worlds, I have worked hard to achieve certifications as a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) as well as a level 3 (advanced) Certified TTouch Practitioner for companion animals. I will continued to attend trainings and seminars in an effort to learn the most up to date and respectful ways of working with the animals and the people that love them.
I made the commitment to myself to walk a path that allowed me to use my head, hands and heart . . . that path led me to the animals.
And in my spare time. . .
I enjoy
painting portrait quality garden signs of your
beloved pet(s).
Your pet's likeness on a garden sign is a unique way to declare the love you share with your animal companion.
Meet Cynde & her husband Larry & their fur-babies!
Gabriel Tillie & Annie 
Katie
Chelsea
Qwerty 
Sienna & Karma