Colonial Dog Training

Maggie at Colonial has been nothing short of incredible with helping us train our pup. She met Cooper as a 15 week old head strong puppy who loved a good temper tantrum and helped him grow up to be a good, good boy. I always wanted a dog who could be off leash, was great at recall and didn’t pull while on walks and that’s exactly what we got with Maggie’s help and guidance every step of the way. I have, and will continue to, recommend Maggie and Colonial to anyone who mentions they want/need dog training!!

I reached out to Maggie Mader over Labor Day Weekend last year based on a referral from a family member. I contacted for help with a cavachon puppy i had gotten from a breeder a couple of months prior. I explained that he had serious separation anxiety as well as nervousness that presented with lunging with people as well as dogs. He would bark excessively indoors as well as outdoors. I truly had concerns that I made a mistake by taking on this little guy. Fast forward to six months later and I can't imagine a day without this lovable guy. He loves people and even more, he loves his doggie friends. Maggie helped me understand what Auggie needed and how to bring order into Auggies world. Auggie came to me afraid of the world and did not know how to begin to deal with noise, people, dogs and even unfamiliar objects that he encountered. Maggie has brought calm and focus and order to Auggies world and in turn, mine. I am so grateful to Maggie and to my cousin for the initial referral. I highly recommend Maggie as a trainer.

Scooby was a recuse from Mississippi and came into our lives in September. The rescue estimated he was about a year and a half and with that being said he was a complete street dog with high anxiety with under developed manners. My husband and I invested in training and it has been the best decision yet, Maggie has been absolutely spectacular and I couldn't be more thankful that Colonial Dog Training bought Maggie into our lives. After the first session Scooby had a different look out on listening skills and proven himself to be a very smart fella. From our consultation in October to now mid April the magic that Maggie gives out has made Scooby do a complete 360. My favorite part of these home sessions is that each visit she will bring a positive new game plan to the table and it will constantly advance Scooby in the next stage of training. I could not recommend Colonial Dog Training enough, Maggie changing lives one session at a time!

Update: our dog’s behavior 2 years after completing the training lessons has remained so improved. This program really works as long as you stay consistent and committed. Using Colonial Dog Training has been a game changer and I highly recommend it. We have completed two out of five training sessions and already see a big change in our dog. Instead of “selectively listening” he now follows commands and is even happy and excited to do so. His anxiety has decreased as well, making for a more calm and predictable dog. So far, Jenna has been fun, communicative, and patient throughout this process. She makes herself available for questions and provides constructive feedback. This program relies on the owner to be committed to daily training with their dog. You need to be dedicated to the program and put in the work—we followed Jenna’s guidance for training and have already seen the work pay off.