Joey Iversen
About me
- First name
- Joey
- Last name
- Iversen
- Summary
Joey Iversen co-owns Think Spot, Seattle’s finest lifetime learning center for your K9 pal.
- Bio
With over 16 years of experience training and showing both dogs and horses, Joey Iversen has worked with all breeds of dogs and their owners. Her calm, patient manner makes it easy for people and dogs to understand and learn from her.
Joey received her Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) title from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), and is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She is a graduate of the Dog Trainer Program at Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior. Joey has reinforced her knowledge by attending hundreds of seminars, training sessions, and workshops given by internationally renowned experts. She says:
"Happy, well trained dogs don't just happen. I believe the key to effective training is understanding canine learning and communication. I teach owners to communicate with their puppies and dogs without force, by leading, targeting, shaping, bonding, and reinforcement of proper behavior. I really enjoy coaching people and their canine companions."
In 2007, Joey relocated to Washington from Iowa, where she co-owned a successful training, daycare, agility center, and boarding facility. There, Joey developed and taught all levels of dog and puppy obedience classes, agility, CGC, Rally-O, private lessons, and behavior counseling. She coached competitors in all canine sports; she holds titles in Obedience, Rally-O, and Agility herself.
Joey has a passion for youth and teenagers. She and her Black Russian terrier, Pirate, are a registered Pet Partner team with Delta Society. They participate in Animal-Assisted Therapy, the Reading Education Assistance Dog (R.E.A.D.) program, and many other animal-assisted activities that work to improve the lives of children and families. Joey received a certificate in Animal-Assisted Therapy, Activities, and Learning from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work.
- Services offered
Services cover the needs of dogs and owners from the first day your new dog arrives and throughout the life of your dog. Some of our services include:
- Manners courses (Basic Good Manners, Family Dog Manners-beginner to advanced, Lifetime Manners, Polite Leash/Walking Manners, Off-leash Manners, Urban Dog Manners)
- Rally Obedience, Canine Freestyle, Agility foundations, Trix & Games, Therapy and Assistance Dog skills and training
- Puppy Life Program (I, II, III), Puppy Gym, AKC Canine Good Citizen and STAR Puppy program, Pre-puppy consults, Puppy socialization groups, Off-leash supervised playgroups
- Overnight Stay & Play for our Canine Guests
Offering in-home training, as well as private, semi-private, and group classes. There are also class options for timid and growly dogs.
Specializing in behavior consultations and remediation of all types of social and behavior challenges. Private behavior modification available.
Contact information
- Street
- 6025 Maltby Road
- City
- Woodinville
- State/Province
- WA
- Country
- USA
- Phone number
- 425-780-3339
- Website
History
- Member for
- 1 year 45 weeks