MHG K9

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Introduction: With over 20yrs of dog training experience, we pride ourselves on the same loyalty, honesty & commitment that we receive from our canine family members. We are known across the country for training solid dogs trained with our proven techniques. We provide many training services (ie. behavior modification, basic to advance obedience, personal/home protection, scent detection, sport, prep for a puppy, aggression control, & much more. Board & Training & In-home training beginning soon.) This is a Veteran owned company by a former military working dog handler. We have also won many awards and earned national certifications over the years.

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Hired 26 times

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4 employees

6 years in business

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2023

2022

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Christine L.

Jan 2, 2023

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I am a dog owner to Mandu, a Korean Jindo mix, that was rescued because he was abandoned as a newborn by the mom. My partner and I dealt with a lot of fear & anxiety based behaviors from Mandu where he was showing a lot of aggression to other animals and even to us sometimes (we have gotten bit badly from trying to calm him down while he was lunging and growling at other animals). We spent 5 sessions with James and on the very first one, we saw a HUGE improvement & it just kept getting better each session. James has significantly changed how our little family gets to spend time. Our walks aren’t as exhausting/frustrating/scary anymore because we now know how to communicate with our dog better. It’s not just the walking too. Mandu is much calmer at home now and seems less anxious overall. I feel like his bond and trust with us got stronger. If you’re considering getting training due to a similar situation, I recommend MHGK9. It’s so worth it and James really teaches you so much about what you can do as an owner to communicate and interact better with your dog. If you want to actually enjoy your walks with the dog and want to be able to provide more experiences for your dog (hiking, going to the city, etc.) training is the way to go!

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Medium (26 - 40 lbs) • Board and train at a facility • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • House training • Barking • Biting • Destructive behavior • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Sarah M.

Nov 12, 2022

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James Is extremely knowledgeable. I have an adult pitbull with anxiety aggression. She would bark and pull on walks and from inside the house. It was looking like I wasn’t going to be able to find anyone to help us. Trainers would tell me that she needed to get on prescription medication before they would see her, some just heard about the issues we faced over the phone and said that she couldn’t change. James reached out immediately and spoke with me over the phone to get to know our situation and talk through his experiences and assured me that he would help us. The first day he took my dog on the leash and saw how much she struggled with anxiety and fear. She barked and growled and did her best to break out of her leash. He was able to get her to listen to commands, let him pet her, and showed us exactly what our game plan was moving forward. Three sessions later and she is already showing real life improvement on our walks around people and her obedience in our home. She was even playing fetch with James in our yard. Something I didn’t think I would see in a long time. James is an incredibly knowledgeable, professional, informative, and personable trainer who took on my dog when others wouldn’t and is really helping drive results.

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • Barking • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

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Rebekah S.

Jul 8, 2022

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James has been simply amazing! From our consultation to our first emergency session. He came all the way to Baltimore when he was in Virginia because my German Shepard was starting to bite me for corrections. James made this special trip to Baltimore just for us and even let me borrow his prong collar while mine comes in so I could have more control over my new rescue. He wanted to make sure I felt safe with my new dog and had the confidence to manage his behavior. In one session , James completely stopped my dog biting me (he was seriously bruising me when he bit me) while making me feel in control of the situation. James is kind, friendly, patient with owners, explains dog behavior and his methods and does not leave until you feel like you have control of your dog. I can’t wait to start our 5 week training course with James - if he could cut out this major issue in one session, I can’t wait for what he can do in 5 weeks! If you need a trainer who is compassionate but to the point, James is your guy! Many thanks to you James! - Rebekah and Gideon.

Details: 1 - 2 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Barking • Biting • Destructive behavior • My home, venue, etc.

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Jackie J.

Jun 23, 2022

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Mr. James is amazing. Half of the training is for the dog and the other half is for us, the owners. He carefully plans out and explains every step so we know what we did well and what we can do better. He imparts you with knowledge and training so you don't feel lost after he leaves. Most importantly, he gave us the confidence to walk our dog again and keep everyone safe!! Thank you James!!!!

Details: 2 - 10 years old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • General obedience training • Leash pulling • Barking • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Marin C.

Sep 29, 2022

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James was very responsive and it was a personalized experience. He was encouraging that our issues were not un-fixable and that we have a good dog. We only had one session so far and it was productive and our puppy is already showing improvement. We still have work to do but I'm looking forward to continuing to work with MHG K9

Details: 6 - 12 months old • Large (41 - 70 lbs) • Private lessons • Aggressive behavior modification • Leash pulling • Barking • My home, venue, etc.

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FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Fixed prices and programs are prepared with add-on options. Some discounts are available.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First to have a phone conversation to understand what the customer is looking for in training and then meet us for an evaluation with your dog. After that, we will discuss what training program best fits to meet your expectations.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
US Military working dog handlers course, petsmart trainer course, I.R.A dog trainer course. Also, 20+ yrs of working with dogs.