Certifications and Memberships

We have recently changed over to this new online training platform for our team. Every one of our Team members is required to complete the courses offered which include: dog body language, group management, new dog evaluations, customer service, and canine first aid. When it comes to animal behavior, experience can be a good teacher but knowing the basic foundation of what to look for, what it means, how to prevent confrontations and when to step in to safely moderate unwanted behavior are all included in our training with Pack Pro. We care enough that we pay for our team members to do this so we are prepared to provide the best care possible for our pack members. 

We were members of this wonderful Training system for our Team from 2021 to 2025. Every one of our Team members was required to attend Knowing Dogs 101/201 before being assigned to manage a group. We care enough that we pay for our team members to complete training, so we are prepared to provide the best care possible for our pack members.

Deborah Griffin is a ProPetHero certified instructor and able to teach a 2-year certification course for Pet First Aid and CPR. We not only offer this course to pet professionals and owners, but we put all of our team members through the course as well. We feel strongly that it is important to educate about how to quickly respond to emergency circumstances.

While Debbi was dog walker & a pet sitter for more than a dozen years, it is always important to be sure we keep up with the industry trends and education. This is another way we support our services to our clients whether it is dog walking, dog daycare, grooming or training. We are striving to be ahead of the curve in requirements to operate a pet services business.

When running a business, it's important to be knowledgeable in all aspects of the business that you operate. Our Groomers have their certification, and they participate in continuing education, but we felt as owners we should have an in depth understanding as well.

As we offer serving meals for our guests, it's important to have a basic understanding of general Pet Nutrition.  We administer meals per owner's instruction, and we provide quiet rest time after meals have been eaten. We do our best to ensure a healthy meal environment for our guests.

Having practiced reiki for many years before being certified, Deborah took not one but two full reiki certification courses.  Additionally, she obtained special certification for Animal Reiki and for Violet Flame Reiki. She is happy to share this holistic approach with the dogs at the daycare.

As a reiki master practitioner, the natural next step was to include Sound Healing. Deborah is a lifelong musician and vocalist, and this is one more way she can use music to have a positive impact on dogs that come to healing sound baths with the dogs at the daycare. Vibrational energy has long been used holistically to heal the body.

As an owner of a dog walking and pet sitting business for 10 plus years prior to opening Doggie Works, Kristin has years of hands-on experience to share with our team. Having an industry certification supports that experience and allows our clients to have confidence in our services. We are firm believers in continuing education.

When running a business, it's important to be knowledgeable in all aspects of the business that you operate. Our Groomers has their certification, and they participate in continuing education, but we felt as owners we should have an in depth understanding as well.

When running a business, it's important to be knowledgeable in all aspects of the business that you operate. Knowing about Pet Nutrition helps us understand reasons for tummy upset, what treats are good for dogs and what types of food a best suited to particular types of dogs.