I have been contemplating for over a year whether or not to invest the money in dog training for my 5 year old lab mix Bella. Bella was a hand full for me to walk on a leash when she saw other dogs, she would scream out and rear up. In the car she would start crying from the minute she got in the car. We are 1/2 way through our training sessions with Mariah and I have seen such a huge improvement in Bella! All of the techniques she is teaching us are so helpful. Yesterday when I put Bella in the car for a ride she actually laid down from the get go and was quiet in the back seat! When I met Mariah for our first visit in a public area near a local pet store, we had to go to plan B and go back to my home for training. Mariah noted how anxious Bella was in her surroundings with the other dogs at a distance. After several training sessions at home and in the car with Mariah (and practice on my own) I am happy to report last week we tired again at the same location and Bella was a rock star! She was at ease and could look at other dogs without becoming anxious. Bella also learned an emergency call to come right away when in the yard or house and it works so well! I enjoy working with Mariah and look forward to all of our sessions. Mariah will meet in the home, assist in the car, and meet out in public. I highly recommend Mariah Hinds to assist with your dog training needs. The knowledge you will gain through Mariah’s training will greatly improve your ability to handle your dog and strengthen your relationship with your pet.

-Michelle M.

I only had an initial session with Mariah but I learned so much within that short amount of time. She was very friendly and thoroughly answered all of my questions. I gained a better understanding of the needs of my puppy and effective techniques for socialization, as well as house training. Mariah was a breathe of fresh air and assured me that it was about me figuring out what worked best for my puppy and I. I started out the session anxious and overwhelmed because of my new puppy and the mixed training tips online. However, when the session was over I was less anxious about training my pup and have been able to enjoy each stage of his development. If this is what occurred in only an hour, I am sure that her training packages would be just as effective. I definitely recommend Mariah Hinds Dog Training, even if it is just for an initial session.

-Corrina B.

Mariah has been wonderful to work with. She has been working with our almost a year old sheepadoodle and our seven year old golden doodle and has helped to get rid of undesirable behaviors. Before working with Mariah, both dogs would pull us on walks. After working with them on how to walk on a leash and follow my lead with Mariah, they now look to me to set the pace. From house training to learning how to curb rough play or mouthiness to how to greet guests, Mariah was able to offer a solution that helped to redirect the behaviors. I’m so glad I called her when I did and am continuing to implement the tools she has given me to better train my dogs!

-Brit D.

Mariah has helped tremendously with our black lab Danny. We got Danny at 7 years old and although very sweet and mild with us, he was anxious to be separated from us and anxious/protective with people and other animals. This resulted in several reactive bites to strangers as well as leash pulling/lunging, constant barking either at the sight of something or a sound, and constant barking/whining when separated from us. We were worried we could never have guests over with him barking/biting or be able to walk him in public. With Mariah’s techniques, we worked on desensitizing Danny to sights and sounds that make him anxious, separation anxiety, and proper leash walking. We can now walk him in public places, even busy parks with dogs, and Danny is calm and mostly unprovoked by people and dogs walking around. We have had lots of guests over and Danny is able to relax in a room without barking or whining the whole time. We even have had family spend the night and, with a proper introduction method and safety measures taken, Danny can be comfortable with us and the guests in the house. Among these huge victories, there’s been small changes as well. He can sit and stay while we open doors/feed him, he will come when called even if there is a distraction, and he can go lay down on his bed on command as a means of calming down and relaxing. Overall, it was very worth the time, money and effort with Mariah to train Danny and have a peace of mind again. Danny is much less anxious and we are as well!

-Kelsie B.

Is your dog the cutest thing in the world but a pain in the butt? Do you often consider avoiding having people over, cringe at leaving the house for more than 30 seconds or forget about eating like a proper adult at a table for fear of losing your dinner to your furry friend upon blinking? If so, call Mariah now! Like right now, stop reading and call her. Now. My 2.5 year old dog that we rescued at 11 weeks was a hot mess (mainly because of her incredibly well intentioned, loving yet clueless owners). I was losing it with her crazy behavior until a kind soul connected me with Mariah. Mariah has patiently worked with our dog Luna and us human parents which, 3/4 into the program, has already completely transformed our home dynamics. We literally could not open the door without Luna bolting, eat without putting her in a crate, have anyone over without her jumping all over them non stop, feed her without her jumping on her plate or call for her to come back where she actually complied (driving around the neighborhood with treats to bribe her in back home while cursing and praying under your breath – sounds familiar anyone?). We still have a few classes left and a few things to work through but Mariah has already shown us strategies on how to deal with it to make it less stressful on her, us and the recipients of the barks and to continue to reinforce a change of behavior which I am confident we will achieve with repetition. Thanks Mariah! I wish we had called you as soon as we got our dog 2 years earlier.

-Mercedes S.

I am so happy we were referred to Mariah when we were looking for someone to help us train our pup, Lucy! Mariah helped us with general obedience (sit, stay, etc.) but also helped us navigate some larger issues we were having with Lucy’s separation anxiety. She armed us with force-free training methods so that we can continue to work with Lucy on our own, and was always available to answer questions or clarify the “why” behind her approach. Mariah was extremely easy to coordinate with, and was proactive and professional in her communication. She is so knowledgable and you can tell she is passionate about what she does. We would (and have!) absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for effective, force-free dog training.

-Emily M.