The Puppy Program

This is for the owner of a puppy between 8 and 16 weeks who wants the absolute best outcome. The Critical Period of Development ends at 16 weeks -which means you have a very precious few weeks to introduce your puppy to life and all that it entails, to ensure that your puppy is well adapted and friendly. Maggie will act as the puppy's nanny, Monday through Friday. She will spend quality and thoughtful time with your puppy, reinforcing good behavior and preventing bad habits from developing. Preventing undesired behaviors is key to your long-term enjoyment of your dog. Most owners simply don’t practice obedience enough and begin way too late to get a well-trained dog. The safety, care and support you will receive in this program is unmatched. Owners can be present for the training or leave it up to Maggie. This is an ideal start to your puppy’s life and gift to yourself, to get the help you really need. The results of a board and train, but the puppy remains at home with you!

See below for full details.

FAQs

  • $1500

  • Maggie will come to your home for one hour each day, Monday through Friday, for three weeks. That’s a total of 15 training hours.

  • The consultation is at your home, with your family and your puppy for about an hour. This is a chance for us to get know each other, evaluate the puppy, set realistic goals, make recommendations, and create the schedule.

  • Housetraining, crate usage, scheduling puppy’s day, healthy outlets and play, leash skills, basic obedience (name, come, sit, down, wait), troubleshooting for biting, chewing and jumping, calmness and social outings to places like parks, Home Depot, etc.

  • It can be uncomfortable to pay upfront, but don't worry. At the end of the consultation, you will be asked if you are comfortable and in full agreement with Maggie's recommendations. If you are, we will schedule the 15 visits, and no refunds will be given. If you answer no, a full refund will be given, minus a $75 fee for the time spent, and we will terminate our relationship.

  • You may call and speak to Maggie and she can send you a link to schedule or you can book on this website. Look for a button that says SCHEDULE NOW. You will fill out a form, read the policies, choose a day and time to meet for the consultation and pay in full. You and Maggie will decide on your time slot for the 15 sessions in person, at the end of your consultation, if all is agreeable.

  • Yes! You will receive an e-book of all Maggie's training handouts that will help you understand the techniques more deeply and provide a resource for you to consult. Because MMDT is a small and personal company, you will also receive unlimited contact with Maggie in between sessions via phone, email or your preferred way to communicate. Maggie will leave anything she has used for training (mat, leashes, etc.) for you to keep. You will also receive a Google album of pictures and videos of your puppy and the training to keep forever.

  • Each family is different. Success can be achieved by keeping the schedule, following the directions and practicing the training. Maggie will bring your puppy as far as it can go with its developmental stage being in mind and respected. Further training is often needed during the adolescent and adult stage or when a major life change occurs. You can book additional sessions for $125 each.