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

Barrie has been awesome to work with. Our three year old standard schnoodle
was a horrible walker on leash, he lunged and barked at almost everything- cars,
bikes, dogs, etc. . Now he's walking great in the neighborhood and even Wash
Park. We were always told that you can't teach an adult dog obedience but that
is not the case when working with Barrie. She's fantastic!
-Mary and Bob

When Barrie Finger agreed to "civilize" our yellow lab, she took on a handful.
Molly, shipped to The Dumb Friends League from a Kansas shelter as
"unadoptable," simply looked at me with those big, brown eyes and captured
my heart. Once we brought her home, however, she unleashed a mountain of
problem behaviors. Molly was in constant movement as she counter- surfed,
toppled trash cans, ate our underwear and fought her Gentle Leader. She chose
the living room as her "potty spot," put her mouth around our arms, feet, and
elbows, and bit other dogs whenever she encountered them. Petting and
grooming were impossible, since Molly wouldn't let us touch her body. My
husband and I had experienced numerous challenges with other dogs over the
years, but with Molly, we were at our wits end when we called Mindful Dog
Training. Thanks to Barrie's gentle, consistent techniques, creative solutions to
problems, and sound advice on everything from dog food to pheromones, Molly
is now a happy, obedient, family member, capable of putting away her toys,
sitting quietly before going through front or back doors, and even behaving well
in our veterinarian's waiting room!.

Barrie is an exceptional trainer. We are impressed with Barrie's abilities and are
grateful for the changes she has made in our furry companion, Molly!
-Janet and Paul

What distinguishes Barrie is she NEVER makes you feel guilty or wrong for past
problems with your dog. Instead, she provided me with pragmatic solutions that
I began using immediately. Her rapport with dogs is unprecedented. I highly,
highly recommend her -- as does our veterinarian.
I contacted her because we were having serious problems (aggression, attacking
and growling at other dogs) with our newly "rescued" border collie.
I can honestly say we would have had to sadly return our dog to Border Collie
Rescue if not for Barrie.
Now, our dog is an amazing family pet, who even plays well with neighborhood
children and other dogs.
-Susan S.

Barrie will teach you how to train your dog through very simple and kind
techniques! She is great to work with and super passionate about both dogs and
their owners.
-Phil L

Patient, kind and compassionate. Barrie is also a very good listener. She's done
a great job training us (and our dogs!)
-Rob and Marybeth