Sensitive Dog

Sensitive Dog ✨Holistic Dog Behaviorists, Julie Forbes & Darcie Boltz. Sensitive Dog's mind-body-spirit approach is refreshing and effective.

Celebrating 20 Years of Balanced Training Guidance & Mind/Body/Spirit Approach to Behavioral Wellness for Dogs in All Life Stages.✨ Sensitive Dog offers private, in-person sessions & programs. Established in 2004, Sensitive Dog uses a holistic approach to dog training and behavioral wellness, creating an in-depth and elevated experience for dogs and their families. Julie Forbes and Darcie Boltz gu

ide clients toward clear communication, stable leadership, and a foundation of trust for a thriving human-canine relationship. Their style is professional, passionate, respectful, and sensitive. Clear communication, stable leadership, rule-setting, and boundaries built on self-awareness help clients and their dogs thrive. Sensitive Dog's comprehensive understanding of dog behavior, considering factors such as health, genetics, emotional life, and family dynamics, greatly impacts their approach. They offer private consultation and training for dogs of all ages, with a focus on enhancing your quality of life together. Julie and Darcie are members of NADOI - National Association of Obedience Instructors, IACP - International Association of Canine Professionals, and are ACK Canine Good Citizen Evaluators. For more information about Sensitive Dog, please visit our website.

✨Every dog is a teacher.✨Naya reminds us that a dog’s genetics can inform their behavior: This girl is a mix of three di...
07/04/2025

✨Every dog is a teacher.✨Naya reminds us that a dog’s genetics can inform their behavior: This girl is a mix of three different herding breeds and her style of behavior is certainly in-line with that! Understanding and honoring a dog’s genetics is an important part of working with them in an optimal way. Great work today, Naya. You’re PERFECT!

✨Every dog is a teacher.✨Beau reminds us that moving can be a hard adjustment, especially when it means that humans have...
07/04/2025

✨Every dog is a teacher.✨Beau reminds us that moving can be a hard adjustment, especially when it means that humans have a different work schedule and are not home as much. This little boy has been struggling with separation anxiety and we were happy to get him into one of our “urgent need” spots. You can do this, Beau! Seattle loves dogs and we’re glad you’re here!

✨Every dog is a teacher.✨Rogue and her littermate brother Cool J remind us that different dogs need different things. At...
06/24/2025

✨Every dog is a teacher.✨Rogue and her littermate brother Cool J remind us that different dogs need different things. At Sensitive Dog, we love working with multiple-dog households. These two cuties were a blast to teach and we’re excited for them and their humans to have more tools and understanding for life!

✨Every dog is a teacher!✨ Buddy is 11 years old and has been with his new family for only 9 months. Buddy reminds that w...
06/16/2025

✨Every dog is a teacher!✨ Buddy is 11 years old and has been with his new family for only 9 months. Buddy reminds that when communication is clear and a dog’s quality of life is improved by new expectations and learning, that their adjustment to the change tends to be easy and powerful.

This little guy has been bullying one of the family members when they enter the main floor, and his humans learned all about how to meet his needs, how to adjust their social dynamic, and also how to effectively communicate with Buddy that the aggression is not OK.

We were all delighted by the obvious spring in Buddy’s step while he was learning all sorts of great new concepts.

Everybody sees how smart you are Buddy - you’re going to shine! ✨

✨Every Dog is a Teacher.✨This little s***k named Oscar joined us at Sensitive Dog today to learn to walk on-leash past o...
06/11/2025

✨Every Dog is a Teacher.✨This little s***k named Oscar joined us at Sensitive Dog today to learn to walk on-leash past other dogs without barking. He made good progress, and his experience reinforces an helpful lesson: when dogs become highly excited by distractions, it’s particularly important to help them build a solid foundation in leassh walking skills. This way, they can rely on that foundation in difficult or triggering situations.

✨Every dog is a teacher.✨It is clear why Sunshine’s mama didn’t change her name when she adopted her. 😍At Sensitive Dog,...
05/27/2025

✨Every dog is a teacher.✨It is clear why Sunshine’s mama didn’t change her name when she adopted her. 😍

At Sensitive Dog, we love working with senior dogs. Sunshine is 10.5 years old and she rocked her session today showing that old dogs can not only learn new tricks, but they can also learn to change their behaviors. What a privilege it was to work with this girl. Shine on, Sunshine!☀️ Thank you for your light!✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

✨Every dog is a teacher.✨Beautiful Bella reminds us how important mental exercise, meaningful work, and deep connection ...
05/24/2025

✨Every dog is a teacher.✨Beautiful Bella reminds us how important mental exercise, meaningful work, and deep connection are to behavioral well-being. This girl is smart, but hasn’t had much of an outlet for intelligence lately - and this has contributed to some undesirable behaviors. Bella learned some great exercises today and her humans learned how to set some healthy boundaries with their smart girl. Great work, Bella!🌟

Happy Mother’s Day 💕
05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day 💕

✨Every dog is a teacher, and Lily shows us the importance of perseverance.✨If your dog has separation anxiety, don’t giv...
05/02/2025

✨Every dog is a teacher, and Lily shows us the importance of perseverance.✨If your dog has separation anxiety, don’t give up! Many struggle with leaving their dogs alone, understandably feeling discouraged and burned out from the problem itself and effortful training programs that don’t end up allowing you to leave your dog for more than a few minutes at a time. But there’s hope! Even if you feel like you’ve explored every option, the Sensitive Dog method offers a fresh approach you might not have considered. We’re here to support you and your best friend on this journey!

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