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About John

In April 2009 John established PetBuds of Champlain Valley.

As a child, John had fond memories of a Collie named Dieto. As he tells it, "Dieto was a remarkable dog. She would walk us to school everyday and pick us up after we were let out for the day.  Without fail, she would be there for us. I will never forget her paternal instincts and care for us. She taught me a lot about what it meant to nurture. Dieto taught me about the value of the relationships with dogs and their companions.”

“The idea to become a professional dog handler was the greatest life changing moment I’ve ever had. I discovered I have a wealth of memories of the many dogs I’ve known as a child and adult.”

John gained experience handling and caring for 20 rescue dogs during a northern Vermont apprenticeship. He lived at a training facility in northern Vermont logging more than 1200 hours under the supervision of world-renowned trainer and animal behaviorist. His experience at the training facility gave him the knowledge and rational for establishing PetBuds.

Mission

PetBuds hopes to help our dog owner become the best companion for their dog that they can be. We provide dog care service in the client's home to relieve your stress when life becomes overwhelmingly busy.


 

   
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"John is an excellent resource, and a great person to work with. His holistic approach to improving the dog-human relationship has already impacted the way I interact with my dog. John offers services which provide me with great comfort, as I know my dog is in very competent, knowlegable, compassionate care when I am unable to provide it myself. Further, John goes above and beyond to provide support and feedback so that the dog-human relationship is constantly improving and becoming more enjoyable! Thanks, John!"

Gwen Pokalo- Burlington, VT
 
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