Scott and Jess’s Origin Story

On this episode, Scott and Jess talk about how they got to where they are today. How did Canine Healing come into existence?

Topics discussed include:

• Dog tip of the day
• Scott recounts his time from birth through the current days
• He went from the Marines to CA where he bought a sailboat
• In 1988, he moved to CA “permanently”
• Scott’s been sober for 30 years
• Scott go into dogs as a hobby and something fun to do
• Around 2005, Scott started dog training
• Eventually, he returned to MA to care for a sick parent
• Jess hails from Illinois
• She had border collies from a young age
• Jess got involved in canine Frisbee at 7 years old
• She competed in the world finals
• Besides Frisbee, she dabbled in canine agility
• How did Jess end up doing canine entertainment?
• Jess was a psychology major focused on animal behavior
• Jess and Scott met at a conference in Wisconsin
• Scott was primarily focused on boarding and training
• Jess and Scott collaborated on a canine fitness class
• They later worked with a lot of dogs with aggression and anxiety issues
• Things shifted a bit – clients seemed less willing to put in the training effort and create structure for the dog
• They noticed a void in the industry and filled it with Canine Healing
• Canine Healing aims to help both the dog and the owner with anxiety issues
• You can contact the show by email at studio@thequirkydog.com
• More info on See Spot Sniff can be found at seespotsniff.com
• You can find Scott and Jess’s website at caninehealing.com
• More info on Scott and Jess’s free course at caninemindshift.com

Have you ever wondered why your dog behaves a certain way? Are there things you need help with or support? Join Scott and Jess Williams each week as they explore these and other topics.