Foundation Skills
Some of the most basic dog training skills, such as sit, down, come, drop It, bed, and many more, make a considerable difference in your daily life with your dog.
Does this sound familiar: “My dog is stubborn.” or “My dog never listens to me.”
Would a polite wait at a doorway be helpful?
How about a “sit” that doesn’t just last a few seconds, and then the dog pops back up?
Imagine sending your dog to their bed and having them stay while chillin' out!
Is recalling your dog a nightmare? It doesn’t have to be.
Building a Connection
Do you think of your dog as "stubborn," "lazy," or one that "doesn’t listen"? All dogs can learn, but knowing how to start is key. We’ll help strengthen the bond between you and your dog so those words disappear.
More than Basic Manners
It’s a myth that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. We’ve never found a dog who doesn’t want to learn. But knowing how to motivate and communicate is a skill. We develop a custom plan that helps you fill in the gaps of foundation skills and polite manners so you can move on to better things, like loving and playing with your dog.
Loose Leash Walking
Do you feel your shoulder and knees get the worst of your dog’s walks? We get it! Whether your dog has always been a puller or your new adult dog just missed out on learning, we are here to put some joy back into walks with your dog.
Testimonials
Mariah is such a great trainer to work with! She is so patient and nice and has so many good ideas to help with our dog! I would recommend her to anyone!
Gus’s Humans - Colorado
I not only learned the basics of training my dog, but after adopting from a rescue, I now feel truly bonded to my new dog. Mariah added so many fun team-building training games, which made the experience so rewarding for both of us. Thank you.
Peanut’s Human - Ashland, OR
If you just got a dog, you need to make one call: The Joy of Wagging. Just save yourself the headaches and start off on the right foot. You won’t be sorry. Call Mariah.
Charlie’s Human - Jacksonville, OR
I’ve hired other trainers in the past but never felt like I learned anything helpful. This time, I did a lot of research when looking to hire a new trainer. I found Mariah on the Karen Pryor Academy website. What a difference an education makes! She’s the first trainer I’ve met who knows what she’s talking about, and it shows in the way she worked with me and my family and dogs. I highly recommend hiring Mariah for your training needs.
Central Point, OR
How It Works
Getting Started
We start every training plan with a free 20-minute discovery call, followed by a paid one-hour consultation.
Individualized Solutions
After choosing your training objective, you can select between private coaching sessions and day training sessions.
Let's Train!
Once you receive your customized training program you're ready to schedule your first training sessions!
There’s a saying by the famous trainer Ken Ramirez: “Advanced dog training is just the foundation skills done really well.” I love this because all skills start at the beginning and grow from there. Whether you want a simpler everyday life with your dog or you want to dream bigger, it all begins with foundation skills.
Book your discovery call today and start living the life you want with your dog!