Human-canine team building
A thorough assessment of the dog's history, behaviour, home life, and owner's abilities as a dog handler. It's used to create a training programme suited to both the owner and dog's needs.
Private classes offer clients one-on-one attention, scheduling flexibility and customized training suited to both dog and handler. Available for either general obedience or specific behaviour issues or goals. Owners learn science-based, positive training techniques.
Group classes offer clients affordability and the chance to meet and train with other dogs. Classes are small and follow a set comprehensive curriculum. Owners learn positive, science-based training techniques.
Does your dog have some behaviours that are driving you crazy? Or worse, does he have some troubling behaviours that may jeopardize you being able to keep him? Getting professional help early is your best bet for turning things around.
Train your dog from the comfort of your own home. Consultations, group and private classes can all be done successfully online. Don't worry, I'll help you with the tech!
You need your dog trained, but don't have the time or know-how to do it? No problem, leave it to a pro to do the lion's share of the training.
As a certified teacher as well as professional dog trainer, Mary has the expertise to help both dog and owner be successful.
As a certified teacher as well as professional dog trainer, Mary has the expertise to help both dog and owner be successful.
After an initial in-home consultation with Mary, we followed her Foundations and Basic Training Course. Although the focus of the course is basic obedience, Mary was always willing to listen and was open to discussing specific issues that we were dealing with at home (separation anxiety, greeting visitors, etc.). She offered different strategies for tackling those issues and then followed up at the next session to learn what was working and what wasn't.
The training was personalized to the individual needs of our family, always positive and tailored to the dog's temperament, and abilities. Having a neutral set of eyes on us as trainers was helpful too, as the course is as much about training us as it is the dog! After each session, Mary sends a recap of what was learned, along with detailed instruction sheets and helpful links to videos, articles and book suggestions.
Having a handle on the basics is really wonderful. Our dog is learning what we expect from him and his confidence is growing day by day!
