"Veronica is fantastic! She is incredibly knowledgeable and is a great source of information.  She works well with the animals and evaluates all aspects of a situation in an effort to develop the best course of action-she wants to ensure that both humans and animals are happy in the end.  She has a huge heart and we have greatly enjoyed working with her."

Dr. Kim Danoff DVM, Stella and Charles
Veterinary Holistic & Rehabilitation Center
Vienna, Virginia

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"Thank you for the wonderful work you do. We value the support and insight you give our clientele regarding their pets’ behavior. Your caring for animals is evident in your professionalism and dedication!"

Dr. Reed Hall DVM
Town and Country Veterinary Hospital
Fairfax, Virginia

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"Veronica's innate ability to communicate with both dogs and people, is truly a gift that only the best dog trainers possess.  Her reward-based approach to training is fun for the dog and enables her clients to enjoy their dog training experience and learn in a comfortable and relaxed interaction.    

Veronica stays current on the most modern and effective training and behavioral methods available by networking and sharing information with her colleagues.  Her expertise in Service Dog Training is sought after by professionals internationally. I highly recommend Veronica for all of your dog training and behavioral needs . . . you will be thrilled to have Veronica work with you and your dog!"

Tara McLaughlin CPDT, CDBC
GoodDog! Training
Charlottesville, VA

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"I am fortunate to be able to refer adopters to Veronica Sanchez of Cooperative Paws. As the training and behavior specialist at a local animal shelter, her consulting services are an invaluable resource.

Personally, without Veronica’s help I don't know where I would be. I adopted Skye when he was 1 year old. He came to me with a whole host of behavior problems, including reactivity towards other dogs, reactivity towards noisy and/or moving vehicles and separation distress that resulted in bites to my thigh. Determined to not give up, Veronica became my hope for a happier, well-adjusted dog. With her help and expertise Skye has blossomed. He is a constant companion and accomplished Rally-O and Agility dog. Before, he could not walk out the door without reacting to something moving in his environment including bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, and especially dogs. Now we can go for long walks without incident. I am so grateful to Veronica for all of the help that she has given to us.

Veronica is an incredibly professional and compassionate person. She has an amazing ability to translate her extensive dog behavior knowledge into clear-cut, understandable behavior plans. This ability and her immeasurable patience allows her to take any willing dog owner and equip them with the necessary tools to properly handle and rehabilitate a dog. Veronica has an amazing talent to work with people as well as dogs, which makes her such a gem for our community."

Abbie Hubbard CPDT
Oakton, VA

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"Veronica Sanchez combines safe, dog-friendly training techniques with knowledge, warmth, care, patience and professionalism. A Certified Professional Dog Trainer and a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant, she helps solidify the human-animal bond between dog and owner. The D.C. and Northern Virginia area is lucky to have her."

Darlene Arden, CABC
Author, Journalist, Speaker
Small Dogs Big Hearts,Rover, Get Off Her Leg!

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"We have participated in group sessions in the past but with mixed results. Veronica's knowledge combined with her unique mix of behavioral psychology and gentle training gave us extraordinary results and almost immediate positive change in our dog! It's so nice to get comments about "how well-behaved" or "calm" your puppy is! Thank you, Thank you, Thank You!"

Rob and Veronica Yarbray
Fairfax, VA

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"Veronica, I don't know when I have enjoyed a class more and learned as much either. I truly enjoyed working with you in introducing Dealer to obedience."

Hollie Bamford
Alexandria, VA

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"Thank you so much.  Your observations and ideas for my dog amaze me.  You are so good with really trying to discern what is going on in their little heads and reading the signs they give.  It’s very comforting to work with you."

Jean DeStefano
Washington DC

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"Veronica was faced with an extremely difficult and heart breaking case of dog aggression between my two beloved Kerry Blue Terriers. The excellent results obtained by Veronica in treating Vronsky and Asya is the result of her profound knowledge of dogs (and humans!) and her extensive professional background. During the 4 months it took to solve the problem I knew Veronica was always there to support me and she gave me clear instructions and lots of behavioral modification exercises, that even today we continue to use. Thanks a million Veronica, we couldn't have done it without you!"

Angelica Amador (see photo of dogs - right)
Alexandria, VA

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"Veronica, Thank you so much for teaching Sprocket and me to work well as a team. When we first came to you, I was at a complete loss at how to handle his behavior. With your assistance and insight into both dog and human behavior, I was able to learn the right way to respond to Sprocket. He's no longer the "terror pup" that he was just a few months ago, and there's no doubt in my mind that we wouldn't have been able to achieve such a marked difference in behavior without your guidance. Thank you!"

Kim Bailey
Arlington, VA

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"Veronica and Ken, I feel as if you have given me my beloved pet back, and the tools to keep working with him...I also want to thank you for being such a pleasure to work with -  professional, knowledgeable and good company. I know you end up training the owners as much as the pets but you do it with such skill that I will miss our meetings!"

Sue Gossman
Falls Church, VA

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"When I brought my newly-rescued dog to Veronica, I was at a loss as to why she behaved as she did.   My dog's fear-aggression and shyness was debilitating to her ability to enjoy her new life with me, and others' ability to enjoy her company.  Veronica's expertise and knowledge helped me understand why my dog acted the way she did, and taught me how to help my dog come out of her shell.  I am beyond grateful for Veronica's help in making my dog the happy, adjusted puppy that she's become!"

Denise Gitsham
Arlington, VA

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"Veronica is an amazing trainer. Her many years of training and experience with a variety of dog breeds (including the more difficult ones) was apparent when she worked with our German Shepherd. In addition to her infinite patience, I love how she "gets" how different dogs think/react/behave to dynamic situations and how well they respond to her  I highly recommend her!"

Irene L. and Kojack
San Jose, CA

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"Veronica, I really want to thank you for all you did for Sony and us!!! You and Ken are amazing and I really wonder if Sony would still be here had you not of helped us. I had my doubts but you hung in there and you turned her into a terrific dog!!! Your patience, dedication, knowledge, and love for dogs is evident in your work!!! We were lucky to have worked with you and am looking forward to our follow up lessons!!!"

Kristi Burke
Camp Springs, MD

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"Thanks again for your help with Reilly!  It has made a huge difference with his behavior.  It helps so much to understand why he's doing some of the things he does, and to be able to positively redirect his activity.  He also really enjoys the training sessions, both with you and at home, so it's fun for us to do."

Roxanne and Lowell R. and Reilly
Falls Church, VA

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"Veronica's background in education, psychology and her knowledge of dog training and animal behavior have been tremendous assets for Paws-Up, Inc. In her role as Educational Program Coordinator, she has produced numerous training materials that we regularly use with our clients. We have sought her advice on dog behavior and training challenges involving assistance dogs, therapy dogs as well as pets.

Veronica's classroom teaching experience is reflected in her consideration of client learning styles when she conveys animal behavior and training information. She is skilled at breaking down dog training instructions for complex behaviors into simple, do-able steps. I highly recommend having Veronica teach you how to train and modify your pet's behavior!"

Robin Pool BS CABC
Executive Director, Paws-Up, Inc.
Derby, KS

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See some short videos of our personal dogs demonstrating their training.

Make sure to check out photos of a few of our graduates.

Matilda, a sweet basset shows off her stick. Check out additional photos of some of our graduates.

Winston, a charming and clever Jack Russell Terrier mix.

Zoey, a charming cockapoo. We have worked with dogs of various breeds, ages and sizes.

Two of our lovely graduates, Asya and Vronsky - Kerry Blue Terriers are above.

Sadie Anne, an adorable Golden doodle puppy.

Bailey and Ashley are two cute, littermate chihuahuas. Toy breed dogs have some unique needs.

Buddy, an adorable labrador puppy and one of our graduates takes a break.

 

 

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