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The Cooperative Dog

Coolidge Corner, Massachusetts

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28 May 2023

With Vera's guidance and expertise, I've seen tremendous improvements in both of my furry companions. Her expertise and care are unmatched. Highly recommended!

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1 September 2022

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1 July 2022

I highly recommend The Cooperative Dog. Vera is an expert! She has been super helpful! She provides clear and effective positive training strategies. She is patient and caring in her approach with dogs and their owners! Vera is passionate about her work, uses positive training, and appreciates the individuality of each dog and the importance of developing the relationship between the dog owner and dog! More...

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1 July 2022

Vera's expert canine knowledge and tailored solutions to my dog's challenges are life-saving! Before working with Vera at The Cooperative Dog, Luna's loose-leash walking skills were very poor, which made for frustrating outings for all of us. Luna loves all people and dogs, so this social butterfly used to be too distracted pulling to meet every dog on sight. Not anymore, thanks to Vera! My relationship with my dog and my confidence in meeting my dog's needs, have improved tremendously. So has Luna's walking skills. I am now much more aware of what my dog needs to succeed and how to advocate for her. I am forever grateful to Vera for helping us become better dog advocates. The knowledge I gained has helped me identify and prevent unwanted situations and I cannot recommend her enough to help you overcome any challenges you may be facing with your dog. Vera's decades of experience show. We trained indoors and outdoors, which was super useful for us. Go to her. You won't be disappointed. She is the absolute best! Luna 100% approves 👌 More...

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1 July 2022

Gotta give credit where credit is due! My wife and I adopted a brother and sister team of puppy siblings about 3 months ago. Cute as could be with great personalities, yet about as misbehaved as one could NOT hope for. One, in particular, was a ‘non-stop’ barker and both were a ‘tag team’ of mischievousness. Due to the nature of my business — French antique imports — my wife and I do a significant amount of overseas travel. In doing so, we have always included toting our dogs with us in the cabin area as part of our airline itineraries. In 20 years, we’ve never sedated our canine travel companions nor have we ever wanted to begin doing so. After discussing what we were faced with in resuming our travel plans, post-pandemic, my wife and I talked about looking for some dog training intervention. That said, my wife did an extensive search of dog behavioral modification experts. She checked with our long-time veterinarian, perused internet reviews, and checked with neighborhood dog owners. The name of ‘Vera’ was front and center on just about every list of recommendations. She contacted Vera and invited her into our dogs’ and our lives. Since I’m the eternal pessimist, I watched Vera’s first interaction with our dogs, at a safe and doubtful distance. The dogs seemed drawn to her like a magnet. I was my normal distrustful self about her efficacy and told my wife that she likely had some type of ‘food scent’ on her hands that drew our dogs to her. NOT THE CASE, at all, as I’ve now seen her interactions over a period of about 6 weeks in private and group sessions with our dogs and those of other pet owners. Although she disavows the labeling, this woman might beat be described as the ‘coca cola’ (the real thing) of dog whisperers. She evaluates and interacts with dogs on a personal basis and is truly results driven. I’m NOT prone to writing reviews nor am I someone who gives unwarranted credit when not merited. Vera walks on water and I give her my highest recommendation for being as effective as one could ever hope for. Bravo to Vera for being someone who delivers on what she commits to doing! She gets MY SEAL OF APPROVAL! More...

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1 June 2022

Vera is a true lifesaver! We adopted a rescue from the south about a year ago and have been working with Vera for almost 8 months now. Our dog has struggled with anxiety and became extremely reactive one day on a walk. We found ourselves with a dog that was barking and lunging at every other dog and everything that ran or walked by. The first class we went to, our dog was triggered by a collar that was used on him by a previous trainer we attempted to work with. After seeing the collar, our dog jumped up and bit Vera on the arm. We were completely mortified that we had a dog so out of control. After almost 8 months now and with a lot of training and tons of positive reinforcement, we go 4-5 days without a reaction on our walks, a significant change! Our dog used to bite us out of fear when leaving him alone or in situations he was not comfortable in. We now are able to leave him home alone without any howling or crying and no fear and absolutely no biting! We have a ways to go with our dog and I’m not sure what we would have done without Vera’s help! I would recommend Vera to anyone struggling with their dog, no matter how big or small the problem is. She is patient, kind, and supportive. It is clear that she absolutely loves being with animals and supports them no matter how difficult they might be! She is so understanding of dogs and can read and help with any situation you give her. Thank you, Vera for all of your help!! More...

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1 June 2022

I have known Vera for decades. We first met on the streets of Brookline, while I was walking my Greyhound, Bran. We struck up a conversation, which led to a friendship. Vera always had great dog advice for me, so it was only natural for me to hire her for my next dog, and every dog ever since. Vera has a unique and positive perspective. There is rarely a problem that she can't solve, and when the solution doesn't work perfectly, it's clearly me, not Vera and not the dog. If there is one rule of dog ownership in this area it's this: contact Vera! You won't regret it. More...

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1 June 2022

Vera is a life-saver! She came and helped us completely re-tool how we treat our rescue dog, so that her life and ours have improved dramatically.

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13 December 2019

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30 December 2018

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