Mary is a full time Associate Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, running a small business focusing on behavior modification for problem behaviors commonly seen in pet dogs and cats. She's been involved in the modification of animal behavior as a researcher, veterinary technician, trainer, and animal behaviorist for the past 20 years. Her scientific approach to animal training often leads to immediate results.
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5/5I have really enjoyed working with Mary at Helping Pets Behave. She knew exactly the issues that were triggering our overly anxious rescue pup, Pippin. She gave us helpful guidance and training tips that we have been using now for the last several months and have seen amazing im…Read full reviewClose full review
I have really enjoyed working with Mary at Helping Pets Behave. She knew exactly the issues that were triggering our overly anxious rescue pup, Pippin. She gave us helpful guidance and training tips that we have been using now for the last several months and have seen amazing improvements in Pippins' overall behaviors on and off the leash. Mary has been great and we are looking forward to continuing our training sessions.
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Stephanie Gresham
5/5Mary has been so wonderful, helping us with two of our rescue dogs at this point! We adopted our pandemic puppy, Daisy, in July. By the time she was 4 or 5 months old, it became pretty obvious that we had a fear barker on our hands, and we were afraid she was going to turn int…Read full reviewClose full review
Mary has been so wonderful, helping us with two of our rescue dogs at this point! We adopted our pandemic puppy, Daisy, in July. By the time she was 4 or 5 months old, it became pretty obvious that we had a fear barker on our hands, and we were afraid she was going to turn into a fear biter. I did a virtual session with Mary and got some great tips on how to handle Daisy on a leash and work on calming her fears. She also recommended a harness that was a game changer. I did an in person session a few weeks later as a follow-up. Now Daisy has a puppy friend in the neighborhood, and no longer barks while walking. Such an improvement!
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Dorothy A. Dykers
5/5
Mary has been a tremendous help with my dog's reactivity to other dogs. Her approach is positive and all about helping the dog feel safe and calm, and it's working! It has been fun and interesting to learn to watch for specific body language from my dog and help her feel safe. Mary's instruction is friendly, informed and nuanced.
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Molly Sweeney
1/5Recommended I get rid of one of my 2 new dogs, a bonded pair I just adopted 3 months ago from the South Korean HEINOUS meat trade. Because my dog of 3 years is having a hard time with one of the new dogs, without meeting, the dogs, this woman recommended I consider giving one of …Read full reviewClose full review
Recommended I get rid of one of my 2 new dogs, a bonded pair I just adopted 3 months ago from the South Korean HEINOUS meat trade. Because my dog of 3 years is having a hard time with one of the new dogs, without meeting, the dogs, this woman recommended I consider giving one of them up. Wow, from a 10minute phone conversation she KNEW that THAT is the answer?
Novice dog owners, be ware. This doesnt sound professional, it sounds weak and lazy. Give up.a family member? No thanks. Im actualally going to tough it out and love these dogs and work through it. UNBELIEVABLE!
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Sari Tullis
5/5
Mary has been nothing short of honest, responsive, and effective. I spent months researching behavior and training methods for my reactive dog. Mary provides the highest quality training for a very fair price. My only regret is I didn't find Mary sooner! Thank you Mary!!!
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