Livia with her dog Darley
Hello, I’m Livia Tommasini! In a nutshell, I’m a trained, experienced, full-time dog walker and the owner of CiaoCiao PetCare. I am knowledgeable in canine behavior, health, pack dynamics, and I specialize in socializing and walking dogs in small groups of regulars. I am passionate about giving dogs the socialization and exercise they need to be happy, healthy, and well-behaved, making the lives of the humans who love them a little easier.
I am committed to keeping dogs in my care safe by teaching them anything they need to know to set them up for success using only force-free handling and training methods. I take my work seriously and I enthusiastically pursue continued education by keeping current with the literature on dog behavior, health, handling and training and by regularly taking hands-on dog training classes to keep my skills fresh.
When I’m not busy helping my clients enjoy easier lives with their dogs, I enjoy volunteering for Coastal German Shepherd Rescue (CGSR) of Orange County to help dog lovers meet rescue dogs in need of forever loving homes. And I love hiking with my hubby Greg and our Darley love, a gorgeous German Shepherd girl that we could adopt thanks to Coastal German Shepherd Rescue.
“Ciao” is a common Italian way of saying both “hello” and “goodbye.” Originally hailing from Italy and Switzerland, I looked for a way to incorporate a bit of my native tongue into the name of my service. As each day begins with picking up my canine charges for a fun-filled excursion (“hello again!”), and ends with dropping them safe and tuckered out at home (“goodbye for now!”), CiaoCiao seemed the perfect fit.
Livia with her dog Darley
LIVIA’S CREDENTIALS AT A GLANCE
Certified Therapy Dog Handler.
Certified in First Aid for Dogs.
Dog Behavior & Handling Training: Veronica Boutelle (MA Ed., CTC, former Director of Behavior & Training at the San Francisco SPCA), Tia Guest (KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, ACABC), Kimberly Burgan (CPDT-KA), Laurie Zurborg (CPDT-KA), Gretchen Mavrovouniotis (PhD, CPDT – KA), Lysa Knight (CPDT-KA), Jeff Tesoro.
Completed the ‘Leash Aggression’ Certificate Class with Kathy Sdao, M.A.
Experienced in Training Dogs in Basic Obedience.
