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HOLISTIC DOG
Holistic Professional Dog & Puppy Training with Nicolas Florino
Holistic Professional Dog Training with Nicolas Florino in the Columbia Gorge: Hood River OR, White Salmon WA, and surrounding areas.
Nicolas offers holistic professional dog training focusing on a whole-dog approach to obedience and behavior training that also looks at physical health, emotional well-being, and environmental factors.
This promotes long lasting overall wellbeing for your loved one. He uses positive reinforcement, a loving leader attitude, clear communication, and good nutrition to help your dogs feel safe and happy for a lifetime.
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About Nicolas Florino
Holistic Professional Dog & Puppy Training in The Columbia Gorge
I have been a dog owner my whole life and have been training different dog breeds for over 10 years. Over the years I have fostered many dogs and I have learned how to build relationships with different breeds that require specific care for the unique conditions each dog holds. I also have extensive experience as a dog walker and working at a board and training facility in Chicago.
I use an intuitive approach to discover what is needed to assist the owner and the dog with obedience/behavior training that suits the dog and owner I am with in the moment. Each dog is unique and requires tailored training/support.
Additionally, I coach owners, the entire family, and their dog to connect heart to heat and soul to soul. The result is a well behaved dog and a life long bond strengthened by love.
Nicolas has also been a holistic wellness practitioner for over 20 years. He is a certified professional reiki energy healer, yoga and meditation teacher, and sound healer in which I incorporate into my training methods to greatly help dogs who have stress or anxiety.
Core Values & Training Approach
Ethical Treatment
Intuitive Approach
Ethical Treatment
Positive reinforcement training framework with calm and clear communication for your dog, balanced with "I'm your loving leader" attitude for the owner. Your dog deserves to be shown love and care always, and when appropriate, your dog needs to know you are their loving leader. This promotes a healthy dog and owner relationship and keeps your loved one safe and happy.
Always Learning
Intuitive Approach
Ethical Treatment
I am committed to always be learning new ways to improve training your fury loved one and create more ease and clarity with coaching you, the owner, to connect more deeply to your dog, heart to heart and soul to soul.
Intuitive Approach
Intuitive Approach
Intuitive Approach
I have an ability to connect with dogs on intuitive levels and create a relationship with the dog that is front of me. My clear, clam communication methods are designed to empower the dog and build confidence within the owner. So I'm here to train your dog and coach the owner with love and respect as the foundation.
Signature Holistic Service Package
Obedience/Behavior Training
Obedience/Behavior Training
Obedience/Behavior Training
A positive reinforcement training framework with calm and clear communication for your dog, balanced with in a "I'm the Loving Leader" attitude for the owner.
Diet & Nutrition
Obedience/Behavior Training
Obedience/Behavior Training
Evaluating food quality, meal routines, and treats, as poor nutrition and excessive additives can negatively affect a dog's energy levels and behavior.
Emotional State
Environment & Routine
Environment & Routine
Focusing on stress reduction, mental stimulation, and positive communication rather than punishment-based corrections.
Environment & Routine
Environment & Routine
Environment & Routine
Assessing daily life factors like sleep quality, noise levels, proper exorcise, and stress triggers to ensure the dog has a predictable space to feel safe and happy.
How Training Works
Free Consultation
Free Consultation
Free Consultation
Phone call to discuss your training needs and ask questions. We then will set up a custom training plan and you can choose from one or both of the following scenarios.
Private Sessions
Free Consultation
Free Consultation
1 on 1 training with you, your family, and your dog. I will travel either to your home, or to a local meeting spot such as the park. A session typically lasts an hour and is scheduled as needed.
After our initial 1 hour training we can discuss training on-going for a special reduced rate.
*Price: SPECIAL for the Month of August ONLY!:
$40 an hour
(Goes to $85 an hour starting September 1st 2026)
Group Classes
Free Consultation
Group Classes
These are group dog walking class where you get hands on real life training in down town Hood River.
Group walking classes are a great fit for dogs who don’t have any major behavior issues, but who are in need of some training/manners and practical skills being around city/town life.
*Price: $25 per class
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