Welcome to Birch Bark!

Upcoming group classes:

Level 1: Foundations
Begins Wed May 5th at 6pm
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Let’s get outside!

Birch Bark is happily offering in-person consultations and training sessions in the fresh air!  In addition to our live, on-line services (can’t get more socially distanced than staying home!), we would love to meet with you and your dog in the real world, outdoors, while practicing all recommended safety etiquette. To start your dog on a path to better behavior and to create more peace in your home, drop us a line!

Sending warm fuzzy vibes and wishes for safety & health, from our pack to yours.

💜🐾 Lindsey & the Lieberpack

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The latest on the Birch Bark Blog

Finding Balance

A dear friend who also self-described as my “favorite troublemaker” recently wanted to hear my thoughts on “balanced training.” I thought that was a little bit hilarious because she knows perfectly well how I feel about punishment-based training, generally speaking (and yes, I know that so-called balanced training isn’t just based on punishment, but it… Continue reading Finding Balance

by Lindsey Lieberman, CBCC

What We Do

Private Training

Work one-on-one with us to teach your dog good manners, basic cues, resolve house training issues, walk politely on leash, and more!

Consulting

Consultations offer friendly, clear assessments of your dog’s behavior and training needs in order to help you reach your goals.

Behavior Modification

Birch Bark specializes in working with dogs with more severe issues. We are happy to work with dogs displaying fearful, anxious, reactive, and aggressive behaviors.

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From North to South, coast to desert,
we are here to help dogs and people
across all San Diego County.

Why You’ll Love Us

Birch Bark offers dog training and behavior modification rooted in science & practiced with mindfulness.

We are:

  • Force-free
  • Breed inclusive
  • Judgement free
  • Dual-certified
  • Excited to meet you!
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Level 1: Week 2! Love love loved class last night!! Check out the Level 2 Crew working hard for the cheddar! 🧀 What #behaviormodification looks like some days! 😄 Check out how totally exhausted Tux is post-training! Our April newsletter is about to fly away like a biodegradable poop bag fluttering in the wind! 🌏💩 Heavy-ish #blog post today, but also a really big deal. Today I'm sharing my thoughts on balanced training and punishment based methods in general. I hope that if you read it, you find it informative, friendly, non-confrontational, and thought-provoking. As I mentioned in the post, I'm happy to have respectful conversations about it, but I know that this is going to potentially press some folks' buttons.

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