Sierra Dogs
Mar 24, 2014 11:05AM ● By Style
Eden Halbert
Sierra Dogs - Placerville, CA
Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you?
I’m very proud to have created the only fully licensed, in-home dog-boarding business in the area, and to be the only certified dog trainer in the region providing an in-home, reward-based and force-free board and train program, aka “puppy training camp.” I had other careers in the past, in which I excelled but wasn’t happy. For years, I thought, “It’s too bad I can’t make my living working with animals—it’s what I love the most,” until one day the thought occurred to me, “Maybe I can.” I set out doing research about what that would look like, started making the change, and never looked back. I’ve spent the last 12 years building my business of providing in-home dog boarding, reward-based dog training, as well as pet photography, and I’ve never been happier.
How are you involved with both the community and your customer?
When I relocated my business from San Francisco to Placerville in 2007, I immediately connected with regional animal welfare and rescue groups. I fostered and trained dogs with NorSled and served on the board of the El Dorado Dog Owners Guild, and later providing them with a challenge grant to build the first dog park in the county. What’s more, I’m one of several photographers at PAWED who takes high-quality photos of shelter animals to give them better odds of getting adopted quickly.
What’s your favorite place to eat out locally?
We’re lucky to have many wonderful restaurants, but I occasionally joke that I really moved to Placerville because of Sweetie Pie’s! (It doesn’t hurt that it’s dog friendly either.)
And finally, customer service is…?
Providing the high standard of care and training that I would want for my own dogs; always pursuing continuing education about the best practices in dog care and training (which means using only scientifically proven, force-free training); and being prepared, dedicated and conscientious so that my clients never have to worry about their dogs.
Describe your business. Did you find it, or did it find you?
I’m very proud to have created the only fully licensed, in-home dog-boarding business in the area, and to be the only certified dog trainer in the region providing an in-home, reward-based and force-free board and train program, aka “puppy training camp.” I had other careers in the past, in which I excelled but wasn’t happy. For years, I thought, “It’s too bad I can’t make my living working with animals—it’s what I love the most,” until one day the thought occurred to me, “Maybe I can.” I set out doing research about what that would look like, started making the change, and never looked back. I’ve spent the last 12 years building my business of providing in-home dog boarding, reward-based dog training, as well as pet photography, and I’ve never been happier.
How are you involved with both the community and your customer?
When I relocated my business from San Francisco to Placerville in 2007, I immediately connected with regional animal welfare and rescue groups. I fostered and trained dogs with NorSled and served on the board of the El Dorado Dog Owners Guild, and later providing them with a challenge grant to build the first dog park in the county. What’s more, I’m one of several photographers at PAWED who takes high-quality photos of shelter animals to give them better odds of getting adopted quickly.
What’s your favorite place to eat out locally?
We’re lucky to have many wonderful restaurants, but I occasionally joke that I really moved to Placerville because of Sweetie Pie’s! (It doesn’t hurt that it’s dog friendly either.)
And finally, customer service is…?
Providing the high standard of care and training that I would want for my own dogs; always pursuing continuing education about the best practices in dog care and training (which means using only scientifically proven, force-free training); and being prepared, dedicated and conscientious so that my clients never have to worry about their dogs.