Really Useful Dog Training

Learn how to change your dog’s problem behaviors and improve both your lives using the revolutionary MARIDOG Method™ . Transform your dog into a Calm, Focused and Confident Canine today!

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  • Discover WHY your dog is choosing unwanted behaviors

    You may be able to temporarily suppress an unwanted behavior, but you cannot eliminate that behavior until you know WHY your dog is doing it in the first place.

    Discover WHY

  • Learn to SPEAK DOG for clear 2-way communication

    Listening to your dog is just as important as telling him what to do. You will be amazed how responsive your dog becomes when he realizes that you understand what he is saying to you.

    Learn to SPEAK DOG

  • Build your toolkit of HANDLER SKILLS

    Dogs aren’t the only ones who need training! Every dog owner is a dog handler as well; you need to learn great handler skills. The more skills you have, the better able you will be at managing challenging situations.

    Build your SKILLS

Popular dog training methods are not based on proven science - and that’s a problem.

Dog training that tells you to “be the alpha pack leader” is called dominance-aversive training. This technique has the potential to completely ruin the relationship between you and your dog because they learn through punishment, which instills anxiety and fear. Dogs don’t even have a pack structure! They have fluid social structures more like humans than wolves, so you trying to be a “pack leader” won’t make sense to your dog. In fact, the book that originally put forward the pack theory has been retracted by its author, and he acknowledges that his methods were seriously flawed. Think of the difference between parents who yell, spank, and punish versus those who explain, teach, and nurture -- which kids grow up well-adjusted, and which ones need therapy?

Put that debunked science in the doghouse where it belongs and consider a new approach.

The MARIDOG Method™

The MARIDOG Method™ is the next revolution in training ; it uses the power of games to teach your pup the essential elements - focus, confidence, and calm - that build rock solid good behavior.

Prepare to be BOW-WOWED!

Remember when you were a kid in kindergarten: I’ll bet you didn’t know you were learning new skills by playing games! Think Simon Says - what skills did you learn?* Your dog's brain works the same way! My ELEMENTALS™ Dog Training Method uses the power of games to teach Focus, Confidence, and Calm. You’ll play structured games with your pup in 5-10 minutes sessions, several times a day. And since your dog is having so much fun, she'll actually be excited about training time.

*You learned FOCUS by listening for the phrase "Simon says" & you learned IMPULSE CONTROL by not moving until Simon said to do so.

Don’t miss out on the next revolution in dog training!

HOW IT WORKS

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    1. Learn the MARIDOG Method of Dog Training

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    2. Transform your dog into a calm, focused and confident canine

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    3. Enjoy life with your dog

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Read what people are saying about The MARIDOG Method!

  • “Today, he is totally transformed.”

    When I rescued a sweet, handsome pit bull he was wonderful with people and cats, but highly reactive to other dogs. Luckily, I met Mari. Today, he is totally transformed: he is Mr. Sociable with lots of doggie friends, and he's a fixture at his local dog park. The MARIDOG Method is magic for dogs!

    - Julia Szabo, The Pet Reporter & author, Medicine Dog

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    “He was my first puppy and I wanted to do it right"

    I thought I was prepared for my new puppy…. but he was nothing like I thought he would be! Mari recognized that his baseline personality was very anxious, and she tailored his development to prioritize confidence and trust making him the self-assured dog that he is today! The MARIDOG Method is amazing!

    - Sophie and Louie

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    “I felt like a prisoner because I couldn't leave him ever alone"

    Pancho’s separation anxiety was so bad I couldn’t even run to store to buy food . I was worried that he would hurt himself, or that I would get evicted. Worse, I was really starting to resent him and was considering rehoming him even though I loved him a lot too. I felt trapped - really, suffocatingly trapped. Through the MARIDOG Method and consistent work, Pancho now is calm and chilled out when I leave…. and I have my life back! Thank you Mari!

    - Betty and Pancho

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