When a family changes shape, you need a plan for your pet.

Hi, I’m Karis Nafte.

I’m a mediator who keeps your pet the focus of the conversation. Most custody discussions focus on what the two of you need. My job is to help you reach an agreement that works for everyone in the family.

For the past decade, I've sat with couples at exactly this crossroads — guiding the conversation toward an arrangement that works in real life, for both of you and for the dog in your home.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Some questions are too big, even for AI. Separation anxiety. A new partner. A shifting household. The 2am stuff.

A quarter-century of these conversations has taught me one thing: most people just need someone who’s seen it before. I work online with clients in USA, UK and Australia.

Endorsement by Patricia McConnell, author, PhD, CAAB Emeritus:

Some of my most difficult consults have been about “who keeps the dog” when couples are separating. If only I’d had this thoughtful, practical, and compassionate book to hand my clients!  Karis Nafte has all the skills needed to write this book—regarding canine behavior, the law, and as a practicing consultant. It’s the perfect addition to any consultant shelf, and for anyone facing difficult decisions about their beloved dog.” 

Endorsement by Kenneth Cloke, Author The Magic in Mediation and Mediating Dangerously :

Karis Nafte has written a unique, important, and highly useful book about a problem that is so common you would think dozens of books would have been written about it. As a divorce mediator, I have encountered many bitter disputes over pet custody, yet as a mediation trainer, I find it largely ignored – probably because Karis Nafte’s book had not yet been written.