The Clever Canine

The Clever Canine Personal Coaching for dog people. I specialize in Separation Anxiety and Leash Reactivity.

Celeste has studied at the Academy of Dog Trainers at the San Francisco SPCA. Under the guidance of Jean Donaldson, whose seminal works include “The Culture Clash” and “Oh Behave!-Dogs from Pavlov to Premack to Pinker”. Celeste received a Certificate in Training and Counseling (CTC) at Donaldson’s academy for dog trainers, which is often referred to as the “Harvard for Dog Trainers”. She is also a

Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT), and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Celeste has continued her education by attending the Annual Conference of Associated Dog Trainers and selected other seminars on a yearly basis, which allows her to keep up with new developments in the field. She is also a proud member of the Board of Directors for the Whatcom Humane Society. Celeste has experience training a wide range of dogs (even a few cats!) with many different behavior issues. She is very experienced with on-leash aggression, and other behavior issues. However, preventive training for young pups and dealing with the many issues that come along with canine adolescence are her focus. If you have an unruly pup or dog-teenager, Celeste would love to help you shape your crazy canine into a Clever Canine.

This little guys name is Fred. I have been working with him to get ready to be a brother in a few months. We are playing...
10/31/2024

This little guys name is Fred. I have been working with him to get ready to be a brother in a few months. We are playing nose work for stress reduction and because it's a quiet dog game for when baby is sleeping. He is also learning a Go to Place Cue for when hands are full he needs to be out from underfoot.

This little Sheba mix was such a treat to work with today. The best part was this is a third dog that these clients have...
05/28/2024

This little Sheba mix was such a treat to work with today. The best part was this is a third dog that these clients have had me come in and work with them about. Absolutely love that i've been in the field long enough that I'm now working with second and third generation dogs for families.

I am excited to be partnering with Dr. Kiffney of Northshore Veterinary Hospital to announce a new Comprehensive Wellnes...
05/07/2024

I am excited to be partnering with Dr. Kiffney of Northshore Veterinary Hospital to announce a new Comprehensive Wellness program.The program includes a house-call total wellness evaluation including physical exam, gait analysis, environmental evaluation, written full physical and behavioral assessment, medication plan (if indicated), email support for the first three weeks, and a virtual follow-up on week four. If needed the team can set up continued support throughout the Behavior Modification plan.

The Comprehensive Wellness program is now looking for pilot cases at a starting rate of $500.00 for a month of care from the Team. Brita Kiffney, (DVM DABVP canine and feline practitioner), and Celeste Patten (CTC, CPDT-KA, SA Pro ) are scheduling home visits to evaluate your pet's total physical and behavioral health on Tuesdays. Contact Northshore to schedule.

Last week I met with a new monthly coaching client. Her name was Malu. According to her parents, she had been suffering ...
05/06/2024

Last week I met with a new monthly coaching client. Her name was Malu. According to her parents, she had been suffering from light and shadow chasing and other obsessive behaviors. During our initial conversation I asked how often she yawned. They said she never yawned and asked if she was supposed to. Yes, your dog is supposed to yawn throughout the day. It helps to relieve stress. One of the first things we did to help her was add calm enrichment activities to her life. Her exercise needs were being met for sure with long distance bike rides and high intensity activities. But she needed balance. So their feedback that she started yawning warms my heart. I can't say that 20 years ago when I started dog training I would have felt the same way about this small piece of feedback. But today it means a lot.

05/06/2024
This is Ken, he and my client in Los Angeles. We train online every week to work on his separation anxiety. He is up 2 m...
02/16/2024

This is Ken, he and my client in Los Angeles. We train online every week to work on his separation anxiety. He is up 2 minutes now of alone time. His mom is so happy that she can take the trash out at her apartment by herself now. It's the little things.

When you go for your Christmas Eve walk but someone else was there yesterday!! 🤯. New smells equal fun times - enrichmen...
12/24/2023

When you go for your Christmas Eve walk but someone else was there yesterday!! 🤯. New smells equal fun times - enrichment. New locations, new time of day, after a storm. All these things change the environment. Let them have a blast smelling and investigating all these changes. It's good for their minds.

Got to work with this little icon. She is very nervous in her new home. I spoke with her new mom on how to help her feel...
12/23/2023

Got to work with this little icon. She is very nervous in her new home. I spoke with her new mom on how to help her feel safe and to encourage her to explore her new home. Part of that safety is letting her leave the room when she feels overwhelmed. And not to go after her. She is very sensitive to social pressure and following her is scary. We just waited and she came back on her own every time.

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