Scott and Jess’s Origin Story


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Dec 04 2019 30 mins   2

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 [email protected]
  • 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.