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Nancy Tanner

Paws & People is an integrative training business that focuses on the whole dog - socially, emotionally, physically, and nutritionally. Our programs are designed to create a willing learner, a skilled handler, and to train at the highest levels whether you have a family pet dog, are involved in dog sports, search and rescue, or want a working ranch dog. If you are looking to up your education we can help you with that!


Nancy Tanner CPDT-KSA is a certified dog trainer and award-winning writer and photographer. She’s the founding owner at Paws & People, Border Farm, and The World Treibball League and has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show. She and her family live in Montana on their farm that is a blend of everything they do and love: working with dogs, biodynamic gardening, nutrition, and farming. Nancy has specialized in puppy training and adolescent development since 2003.


Award Winning writer and photographer.

Weston A. Price Chapter Leader

CCPDT Certified

AKC Evaluator

APHE Member

ABS Member

APDT Professional Member

Dog Sport Competitor

Raw Dog Food Specialist

Natural Rearing Breeder

Appeared on the Martha Stewart Show. 

NAPgA Member 

Paws & People, est 2003


If you would like to work with Nancy , please fill out the CONTACT FORM or just take a longer look around this site.


All the best, Nancy & Crew

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MY DOGS

$eeker

MAMA BEETZ

MAMA BEETZ

$EEKER, my border collie, born in August 2007, he is the hardest worker I have. Lovely, sweet, a true foody, and super intense.  


NADAC - N-NJC, O-NJC, S-NJC, O-NAC, S-TG-N, O-TG-N, O-WV-N, HP-N

MDSA - Novice Freestyle Dog

WTL - GGL1, PL2, DDL3, SIL4, WP5.


Treibball VIDEO Living VIDEO 

MAMA BEETZ

MAMA BEETZ

MAMA BEETZ

MAMA BEETZ - Born February 13th 2018 - She was the first Sexy Beast Border Collie to touch the earth, and captured our hearts.


We see her great grandma Meg, grandma Thistle, and mother Rhumb in her. So deeply sweet, intense with her work, and keen about everything in life.


VIDEOS

​ARTICLES - SEXY BEASTS

MASSIMO

MAMA BEETZ

MASSIMO

MASSIMO - Born February 13th 2018 - He is from our Sexy Beast Border Collie natural rearing breeding program.


He is sweet, loving, and intense in his work. He inherited his incredible physical prowess from Rhumb, and is versatile in his skills - from intricate heeling patterns to disc freestyle to herding. He is amazing.

 

VIDEOS

ARTICLES - SEXY BEASTS

STORY

RHUMB LINE

MASSIMO

STORY 

My Story - My Rock

 2005 - 2020

Story was a large, powerful, kind, and deeply honest dog. To stand with him was a gift, and his power was humbling. 

HIS STORY


NADAC - 4245 life time points, NATCH, V-NATCH, N triple superior, O triple superior, E triple superior, N superior versatility, EJC - P5, TG-E P9, TN-E P20, WV-E P7

MDSA - Novice Freestyle Dog, Standard first leg, appearance on the Martha Stewart Show

WTL - GGL1, PL2, DDL3, SIL4, WP5


Championships VIDEO  Freestyle VIDEO.

RHUMB LINE

RHUMB LINE

RHUMB LINE

RHUMB LINE 

My Pirate Queen - My Everything

My Force of Nature

April 23, 2015 - December 17, 2019

 Rhumb was the foundation for our natural rearing breeding program

SEXY BEAST BORDER COLLIES ... 


Rhumb was incredible in work and as a mother, and remains in our hearts as kind, generous, loving, and intense in work. Her physical prowess is unmatched. 


 VIDEO SERIES

ARTICLE - HERDING LIGHTENING 

RHUMBS GIFT

CHIQUITA

RHUMB LINE

RHUMB LINE

1997 - Because she started it all.

FRANNY

FRANNY

FRANNY

FRANNY, my teacher, my muse.  2000 - 2013

Franny never competed in any sport, but she trained for them all. She never had the desire to compete, she loved being with our family or in the mountains, it was that simple. Her heart was in the mountains, hiking, trail running, and rolling around in high elevation meadows. 


ARTICLE - SHE HAS NEVER APOLOGIZED FOR HER CHOICES

ARTICLE - FINAL WORDS FROM MY GRAN DAME

OCEAN

FRANNY

FRANNY

OCEAN, my Gran Dame,  a border collie/aussie cross. 2002 - 2015. She was my first competition dog, and my heart.


NADAC - 3010 life time points, Novice Versatility, Open Versatility, Elite Versatility, TG-E P15, TN-E P26, WV-E P10 VIDEO

MDSA - Novice Freestyle Dog

AHBA - Level 1 & 2

WTL - GGL1, PL2, DDL3, SIL4, WP5 (World Pusher!) VIDEO

ARTICLE - THE LAST DANCE

​VIDEO  RETIREMENT VIDEO 

PRESS

 

Canine Freestyle, New Tricks!  2006

Ready, Set, HIKE!  2009

Survey: Dogs Unleashed 2009

Xolo World Newsletter - Survey Results by Nancy Tanner

The Forgotten Victims of METH 2009 - by Judy Schaap

Dog is my Copilot - Boating Tips 2010  - by Pete Muennich Outside Bozeman Magazine

Summertime and the training's easy! 2008

WinterFest goes to the dogs! 2010   ... in the NEWS!

Free To Be... 2011 Whole Dog Journal Article - by CJ Puotinen

The Gentle Scent of Success 2011 by Lynn Kinnaman

Dances with Dogs - Balance Magazine 2010 by Michele Corriel

Expert Tips for Small Dog Play 2010 by West Paw Design & Nancy Tanner

New Dog Park 2010 by Erik Petersen 

Trail Tips for You and Your Dog June 2010 by Nancy Tanner - Montana Pioneer

SCENTS & SENSIBILITY - SNIFF OFF AT THE SUMMIT LODGE IN BIG SKY 2014

RADIO INTERVIEW 2018 

TV INTERVIEW MONTANA ABC FOX - 2017

Nancy Tanner - ARTICLES & MUSINGS

SEXY BEAST BORDER COLLIES

WRITING AWARDS

DOG WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

2012 – LIVING WITH A DOG OUTSIDE OF NEUTRAL – 7 PART SERIES – nomination

2012 – WHEN SENIORS HAVE DOGS – PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE – MAXWELL MEDALLION AWARD

2012 – TOP 10 TIPS FOR PUPPY OWNERS – nomination

2013 – SHE HAS NEVER APOLOGIZED FOR HER CHOICES, EVER – MAXWELL MEDALLION AWARD

2013 – TOP 10 TIPS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PUPPIES – nomination

2013 – WHEN DOGS SPEAK THEIR TRUTH WE SHOULD LISTEN – nomination

2013 – WHEN IS A RESCUE NO LONGER A RESCUE? – nomination

2014 –BEST IN BLOG – http://www.nancytanner.com – nomination

2015 – SHUTTING A DOG DOWN – nomination

2015 – CITY SLICKER PUPPY – nomination – AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY CGC SPECIAL AWARD

2015 – MY NUMBER ONE RULE FOR MY PUPPY – nomination – AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY CGC SPECIAL AWARD

2015 – WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH CALVIN THESE DAYS? – best in photo series – nomination

2016 – HERDING LIGHTENING – RHUMB OFF LEASH – nomination

2016 – RHUMB & STORY – WINTER TIME – best in photo series – MAXWELL MEDALLION AWARD

2018 - TOP 10 TIPS FOR DEALING WITH A TRAUMATIC DOG EXPERIENCE  - nomination

2018 - TRADE SECRETS! satire series - nomination

2020 - RESCUE BLOOM - article for Dogs Naturally Magazine - nomination

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