Why should you train your dog?

• It’s the most important gift you can give your dog

• Helps your dog know their boundaries

• Your dog learns to trust you as a leader and a friend

• Helps your dog become more confident and predictable

• It’s rewarding and fun!

Your reward is a well-trained special companion!

Mary Kalista Jackson is ABCDT (Animal Behavior College Dog Trainer) certified to train throughout the United States and Europe. She is furthering her education in dog psychology studies.

Maddy is an incredibly smart Border-Lab mix that I adopted in January of 2006. She had been rescued in Indiana from a well, and was miraculously the only one in the litter who survived.

Zoey, a Border-Beagle mix, was found on a country road in Iowa. She was starved and terrified of everything. I adopted her in August of 2006 and she is the sweetest dog I’ve ever come across. Everyone that meets her instantly falls in love with her. She runs very fast and quite often brings me rabbits she catches in the yard. 

Ellie was taken out of a kill shelter in Milwaukee, WI and came to my home in November, 2006. She had a near fatal condition with mites under her skin and hair loss, but a very good Manitowoc vet helped cure her. Ellie is now happy, safe and beautiful.

Private Sessions

This private six week course is designed to work one-on-one with you and your dog. These weekly classes will give the owner greater control and better understanding of each other.

You will have the same trainer for all six classes. This course will cover all basic and advanced obedience commands, and solutions to behavior problems.

The cost is $120.00. 

Group Sessions

The six week group classes cover obedience commands, socialization, distractions and interactions with people and other dogs at home and in public.

Your dog will learn to walk nicely at your side and will quietly greet other people and other dogs. You will learn to become a more effective leader for your dog. Your dog will learn basic commands, obedience games and a whole lot of new tricks.

The cost is $75.00 and the group size is limited to 12 dogs.

Class Goals

• It’s the most important gift you can give your dog
• Helps your dog know their boundaries
• Your dog learns to trust you as a leader and a friend

At-Home Consulting

Too busy to commit to a full class schedule? Mary is available for non-course consultation at your home.

The cost is $25/hour.

Canine Good Citizen Program

Mary is certified as a CGC Evaluator. She has the training and certification from the American Kennel Club to offer this course. The CGC Program is a two-part program that is designed to:

1) teach resonsible dog ownership to owners, and
2) certify dogs that have the training and behaviors needed to be reliable, well-behaved members of their families and communities.