Marie Devaney
About me
- First name
- Marie
- Last name
- Devaney
- Summary
Marie Devaney, owner/trainer of The Fundamental Dog, is dedicated to helping dogs and their people build relationships based on trust and understanding. She knows from personal experience how frustrating it can be to love your dog but not be able to “control” him. For over a decade, Marie has studied with some of the leading experts in positive-reinforcement dog training, and she finds great joy in sharing her knowledge with real-world dogs and their owners.
- Bio
Marie spent many years as an admirer of those well-trained dogs that other people had. Although several wonderful dogs graced her life, it wasn’t until she discovered clicker training that she realized she, too, could have a well-trained and happy dog. Finally, here was a way to train that was fun, force-free, and effective! The best part was that her dogs loved clicker training, too. Her enthusiasm for this new method eventually led Marie to a second career as a professional dog trainer.
After adopting her first rescue dog in 1996, Marie volunteered with two national rescue groups, fostering over 100 dogs. Those dogs proved to be excellent teachers! She has also taught dogs in shelters, provided training to shelter adopters and volunteers, and counseled foster parents and adopters around the country. Her pursuit of more knowledge and experience has been an ongoing mission, highlighted by her graduation from Karen Pryor Academy as a Certified Training Partner.
Marie’s current animal family includes two adopted cats, two retired Arabian horses, and two rescued dogs: Kitty, the elegant and talented three-legged springer spaniel, and Harry, a mostly-bichon ball of energy.
- Services offered
The Fundamental Dog provides clicker training classes, private coaching, and home-schooling for puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs in the greater Houston area. Located in The Woodlands, TX, we offer clients in Harris and Montgomery counties the convenience of in-home training as well as group classes at four area locations. Our focus is on companion dog manners, behavior modification, preparation for Canine Good Citizen and therapy dog work, plus foundation skills for competitive sports. We have a special fondness for helping owners with newly adopted rescue dogs.
Our in-home services include personal coaching (teaching you to teach your dog) and home-schooling (training your dog for you). We also help dogs with special needs, whether it’s re-homing adjustment, a physical impairment, separation anxiety, or more troubling issues.
Contact information
- Street
- P.O. Box 132172
- City
- The Woodlands
- State/Province
- TX
- Country
- USA
- Phone number
- 281-797-5107
- Website
History
- Member for
- 1 year 20 weeks