Puppy Training (2-10 Months)
Could you use some expert help with your new puppy?
Do you want to ensure your new puppy gets off to a great start?
Feeling overwhelmed and know things could be easier?
We’ve got the puppy solutions for you!
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Puppy Training Objectives
Our puppy training packages are thoughtfully crafted to help you and your new puppy acquire the essential life skills to develop a happy, well-mannered dog. Get ready for an exciting journey with your puppy with certified puppy support. Get started on the right paw. Let us help.
Building a Connection
Life is easier when you and your dog are connected and can communicate with focus.
Socialization
Puppyhood is a crucial time for puppies to explore their world and build positive experiences that last a lifetime.
House Training
There's no need for frustration; we can assist you and your puppy to achieve success with less stress and fewer accidents.
Basic Manners
With personalized training, your puppy will quickly learn the basic foundation skills and be off to a great start.
Loose Leash Walking
Everyone dreams of relaxing walks with their dogs. We help you and your puppy develop excellent leash skills right from the start so you can live that dream of relaxing walks with her bestie.
All the Puppy Stuff
We help you quickly learn to handle all the typical puppy problems, such as biting, jumping, counter-surfing, chewing, stealing, and more.
Testimonials
A friend referred me to Mariah. WOW! Mariah doesn’t just teach dogs; she’s a great teacher for humans. I knew I had a lot to learn since it had been 20+ years since my last puppy. Mariah came to our house every week with so many fun things for our little Billy to play and learn from. Mariah is so well organized and provided a written training plan that we used each week in our training sessions. She was also reachable between sessions when chewing became a huge issue. I felt like Mariah was with me through the whole puppy time.
Billy’s Humans- Ashland, OR
Mariah did all our puppy training and is now helping us through our boxer’s teens (lord help us!). I thought we were done with training, but when Braxton turned 15 months, I thought I might have to re-home him. He was literally bouncing off the walls, barking at every little sound, and starting to cause issues with my neighbors. We called Mariah back out, and she quickly got us back on track. Thank goodness we now know what our Braxton needs, and I have my sanity back.
Braxton’s Humans - Phoenix, OR
Basically, Mariah is never allowed to leave us! We are busy professionals, but we still wanted to add a dog to our busy lives. We travel all the time and want a friendly dog that can do well in lots of busy environments. We not only got lucky with a great puppy but Mariah has taken care of all the puppy training and socialization. We can easily take our dog to a restaurant or our kid's soccer games, and the dog is well-mannered and chilled out. Mariah helped give us the dog we knew we wanted but didn’t have time to train. But, again, she’s not allowed to leave us. We love her, and our dog is obsessed with her.
Ginger’s Humans - Ashland, 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!
FAQ
Can my kids be part of the training appointments?
Yes, they can! Children not only love to learn about their dogs and how best to communicate with their furry friends, but they also benefit by learning that their dog also has feelings for what they like and don't like. The bulk of training takes place with the adult in the home, but children are encouraged to participate so everyone in the house can help the dog practice good manners. It's not only great for teaching the dog to play nicely with the smaller family members, but it can open a magical world of empathy and compassion for children to see dogs as feeling, caring creatures who just want to give love.
Are you insured and bonded?
YES! It's important to me to be a responsible business owner, both for myself and my clients. That's why I'm licensed, insured, and bonded, just like many other service providers who may visit your home.
If I primarily use treats to teach new behaviors, will I always have to use treats?
No. Treats or other positive reinforcement such as praise, toys or releasing the dog to let them do something they enjoy are all things we use to help teach a new behavior. Once the dog has normalized the behavior we can then slowly fade out the reward. However, I believe strongly that rewarded behaviors are repeated behaviors, so I still like to give an occasional treat for good behaviors. Honestly, who among us doesn’t love the occasional cookie for doing a good job?
My dog is stubborn and won’t listen. Can you help?
YES! It might seem like your dog isn’t listening but what’s really happening is your dog hasn’t learnt that you are way more interesting than whatever else has them distracted. Have you ever watched a dog compete in agility or professional level obedience? It can look like magic to see a human and dog in a complete partnership. But I assure you there’s no magic involved. Getting, and keeping, your dog's attention is a learned behavior, both for the human and the dog. The great news is dogs LOVE positive reinforcement training and that means you’ll soon become sexier than the squirrel, or the enticing smell that keeps your dog from listening. From day one of our training together you’ll be laying the groundwork for fast doggy head turns and quick recalls.