Dogs with Maggie

Dog Trainer

Dog Behavior Consultant

Home-Visiting Professional

Maggie Barker, CPDT-KA,CDBC

Wooster, Ohio

Positive Reinforcement Veterinary References

Helping Dogs and People Live their Best Life Together

Individuals & Families

with

Behavior Challenges

or

A New Puppy

Because, really, living with your dog can be joyful!

  • Industry leading credentials

  • National and international certifications

  • Virtual, in-home or hybrid options

  • Positive reinforcement methods

  • Current science-backed training principles

  • 20+ years experience

  • Guided by Hierarchy of Behavior-Change Procedures

    Most Positive, Least Intrusive Effective Intervention

The Steps To Working With Me

01

Canine Questionnaire

First step, Complete the Questionnaire (this takes about 5 min) then you can schedule the initial consultation.

02

Initial Behavior Consultation

At the in-home (or virtual) consultation, I learn your behavior challenges or manners goals, make initial recommendations and design a training plan to meet your needs.

03

Training & Coaching sessions

These are one-on-one in-home (or virtual ), typically once a week, accompanied by homework assignments for you to work on between sessions .

New Puppy

With one on one expert guidance you can proceed with confidence and not just live together but thrive!

Biting? House soiling? Socialization? Home alone training? Manners, from leash walking to coming when called? If you’re looking for guidance, I’ve got you covered.

I’m not only a force-free puppy raising expert, I bring years of experience and am dedicated to staying current in science backed best-practice to walk with you through your puppy’s development and that vital socialization and foundation training so you can enjoy the now of puppyhood and look forward to an adult dog who is a pleasure to live with.


Unruly Adolescent or Adult Dogs

No more stress. I’m here to help guide you from wild adolescent to civilized member of the family.

Science -backed training and one-on-one coaching, addressing impulse control, jumping on people, pulling on leash, object stealing and more to help your dog become civilized member of the family who is a joy to live with.


Scary or Embarrassing Behavior Problems

You can enjoy life with your dog again!

I help with a variety of behavior concerns from barking and lunging at dogs while walking on a leash to food bowl and toy guarding, fearful dogs and more.

My science-backed one-on-one coaching helps you find relief right away with management steps while training a replacement behaviors for the highest likelihood of a positive outcome with long-term results as the objective so you can get back to enjoying your dog.