I knew in my soul that there had to be a better way.

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My name is Beth Berkobien and I have been training dogs and doing behavioral work for 25 yrs. I grew up on a quarter horse farm in Wisconsin, showing quarter horses in various events including: Barrel racing, western pleasure and hunter under saddle. Growing up, my dad trained field trial labs using ecollars and punishment. I remember watching wiggly, happy high drive dogs come out to work and then return to their kennels, shut down and terrified…I knew in my soul that there had to be a better way. I originally wanted to be a vet, but blood makes me a bit squeamish. So, much to my parents dismay, I changed tracks and decided to get a masters degree in Animal Behavior, but because my parents felt that was essentially under-water basket weaving, I also received an MBA in Finance. When I graduated UW - Madison, I spent the first few years building my skills in basic manners and obedience, titling my Rottweiler in obedience getting his Companion Dog Excellent.

I began behavior work in 2006, specializing in the reactive dog. Since then I have continued my education and honing my approach, using only science-based methods that truly get results. I specialize in the rescue dog, because they often come to new families holding trauma and PTSD that is often misunderstood.

I live in Dallas with my husband, Richard, and our pups that all came with issues. I also support various local and national rescues.

My work is dedicated to the dogs that have enhanced my life, taught me lessons and shaped my dog training career:

• Annabelle - Rescued Aussie mix - 2008 to Oct 2016 - Rescued at 2 yrs old - Cancer

• Schmog - Rescued English Setter - June 2006 to June 2017 - rescued at 5 wks - Back injury

• Hospice Fosters - Bones (15 yrs old), Bubba (14 yrs old) and Peppa Pig (11 yrs old)

• BizBee - Rescued Deaf English Setter - 2004 to November 2019 - Rescued at 11 yrs old - Old age

• Dutchess - Rescued Blind English Setter - 2008 to Sept 25, 2020 - Rescued at 10 yrs old - Mast Cell Stage 2

• Contessa - Rescued Deaf English Setter - May 9, 2009 - June 7, 2022 - Rescued at 10 years old - Old age

• Fiona - Rescued English Setter - Aug 2016 - May 10, 2025 - Rescued at 5 - complex medical issues

• Hazel - Rescued Cairn Terrier Mix - Jan 2016 - June 8, 2025 - Rescued at 6 months old - IMHA/suspected Hemangiosarcoma

• Anti-Bella - Rescued English Setter - Aug 2021 - Oct 2025 - Rescued at 5 - complex medical issues