Mariah Dog Training

We’ve been working with Mariah for more than a month now, and the experience has been wonderful. From the very beginning, she took the time to really listen to our concerns and goals for our dog and created a thoughtful, personalized plan that felt completely aligned with our values. We’ve appreciated how organized and communicative she’s been — always on schedule, responsive, and genuinely invested in our progress. What stands out most is her calm, positive, force-free approach. It’s been exciting to see our puppy respond to kindness, consistency, and understanding rather than pressure or confrontation. We feel supported, heard, and empowered every step of the way, and it truly feels like a partnership. We’re already seeing progress and feel confident we’re on the right path thanks to her guidance. We can’t recommend Mariah enough to anyone looking for a compassionate, effective trainer who truly cares about both dogs and their people.

Working with Mariah has been great for our family and Gumbo. We were struggling with some stressful and frustrating behavioral issues. From our very first consultation, Mariah listened to our concerns and created a thoughtful, personalized training plan that was tailored to our goals. It’s been amazing to see how quickly Gumbo has responded to the training and to positive reinforcement. He's so much better now and rarely nips, and his counter-surfing and leash-pulling are practically non-existent. Mariah has been an incredible partner on this journey, checking in with us regularly and making sure we stay on schedule. It feels great to have a knowledgeable and supportive training partner who is genuinely here for us and our dog. We feel so much more empowered and confident in our ability to communicate with Gumbo.

I apologize for the previous 4 star review. I completed it on my phone and in a hurry and meant it to be 5 stars. Our pup is a German Shorthair Pointer which is a very active and curious, yet smart breed. We had a hard time trying to get her to not pull when walking, stop jumping on people and trying to control her overall excitement when out and about. Mariah did a great job in training her and we are so happy to be able to take our GSP wherever we go. We highly recommend Mariah.

We’ve had such a wonderful experience working with Mariah! From the very beginning, she really listened to what was important to us and created a thoughtful training plan that aligned with our goals, without using stress or confrontation. Her positive, force-free approach made us feel supported and confident every step of the way. She came to our home to pick up our puppy, which not only made training convenient but also helped him get more comfortable with car rides and leaving the house. After every session, we received a detailed report on what went well and what we needed to work on, which kept us on track and involved in the process. We’ve seen such a positive transformation in our dog. Archer walks calmly on the leash, barks less, doesn’t get into things around the house, and rarely jumps on people anymore. He’s also learning to self-settle and now stays in place while we’re cooking in the kitchen...something we never thought would be possible so soon! We’re so excited to be using positive methods, and we truly feel like we have a training partner who’s here for both us and our dog. The foundation she’s helped us build has made all the difference. Highly recommend!