Testimonials

Before Barrie I was always stressed about my two dogs. Stanley was aggressive
and high-strung. Charlotte came from an abusive home and was petrified by all
human contact. I talked to other trainers and never felt comfortable with advice
like "spray him in the face with ice water."

Barrie is gentle and compassionate while also being very pragmatic. She is
extremely supportive, which helped me make some difficult but necessary
changes in my own behavior. I appreciate her comprehensive approach and all
the helpful advice and information. After our sessions I've seen major
improvements. Stanley is calmer and more responsive, Charlotte is more social
and lets me pet her. Oh, and I'm much happier too. Thanks Barrie!
--Shannon C., Denver

I hired Barrie to help with my dog Doc's not-so-good temperament around
children since my husband and I were expecting a baby. Barrie was extremely
knowledgeable and thorough. She also explained the whole philosophy behind
the training so I was more apt to reinforce all the commands on my own since
the overall concept made sense to me. On top of it all, her great sense of humor
made the process fun. Doc has accepted baby Harry into the household just fine
and is very calm and gentle around him. Thanks Barrie!
--Kate B., Denver

Barrie is awesome! She taught my dog (and me) patience. Her approach to dog
training is positive and non-threatening, for the dog and the owner. Barrie’s
philosophy of being proactive to negative situation is seen throughout each
session; she is constantly "thinking ahead" of the dog and assisting in creating
positive behavior. I have three dogs, and Barrie has worked with all of them.
--Troy G., Denver

We cannot thank Barrie enough for her help with our dog. Not only is she
extremely knowledgeable about dog training and behavior, she also has a very
natural and effective way with animals that is contagious! We've learned so
much from her well-rounded, patient and insightful approach.
--Leah and Tom W., Denver

I have known and worked with Barrie for over 6 years. She is a knowledgeable
and extremely competent trainer whose integrity and training skills are
surpassed only by her compassion. She is often my sounding board when I'm
presented with difficult cases and the only trainer I trust to assist me in working
those cases.
I have had Barrie come to my aid with my own rescued dogs, all of which came
with their own set of issues. I would highly recommend Barrie Finger to anyone
who cares about training their dog in a fun, effective and gentle manner.
--Pat Blocker, CPDT
Peaceful Paws Dog Training