PumpkinPups Dog Training Inc.

I am a canine behavior consultant in San Jose, CA. I had a consultation coming up and wanted to get a fresh set of eyes to look over this dog’s behavior history. Viviane’s assessment of how she would proceed with this case was just the ticket. She gave me a new perspective of how to approach this in an empathetic way to connect more deeply with the client. The consultation went smoothy and I now have a new client who is looking forward to working with me to help their dog turn into a good canine citizen. If you feel you are in quandary or just want to see things from a fresh perspective, I highly recommend Viviane as a coach. She will build your confidence and share her knowledge with you. You will come away with new tools that will help your clients.

As a trainer starting out in the industry, I've already found the PumpkinPups Pro's membership to be incredibly valuable. It's an affordable monthly rate but has already offered so much to me in just a week of being a member. I've also loved getting the watch the recordings of their really acool Ask the Trainer event they have every single Saturday, totally free. It's an incredible thing for dog owners, rescue workers, professionals, and everyone in between to get a glimpse into some beautifully skilled trainers who have a way with words and offer FREE support to so many who need it. What an amazing effort! So grateful I discovered PumpkinPups for so many reasons!

Viviane’s mentorship has been so valuable to me in more ways than I can count! First off, it’s really helpful to speak with someone in the industry that has so much experience helping clients, and can help you decide on the services you should offer as you start your new business or expand an existing business. Because of all her credentials and experience, she is such a valuable resource to discuss difficult cases with. Sometimes you just need a listening ear to confirm the ideas you had on how to go about solving a particularly difficult case, or need new suggestions if you don’t yet have the experience of working with a variety of cases yet. She’s phenomenal at pointing you to continuing education resources as well that are exactly what you need for any area of dog training you feel you need to grow. She also takes the time to go over your website and marketing material and gives such helpful feedback to perfect it so you can be confident and proud to share it with the world! We all need support and guidance and Viviane is so knowledgeable and kind in her approach to helping others. You can’t go wrong with Viviane as your mentor!

My husband and I worked with Viviane at Pumpkin Pups when we adopted a dog with separation anxiety. She spent time with us in our home and although we'd had dogs in the past, was helpful in explaining what we might do with this particular dog to overcome the problem. She put together a binder for us with general info as well as info regarding our particular case. She also recommended a book for us to read on the topic of separation anxiety. I now have another dog and although there are no "issues" will introduce him to Viviane to see what she thinks of him because I value her opinion.