Manners For Your Mutts Dog Training

Basic Obedience Program (6-8 weeks) includes sit, stay, heel, recall, down, and optional tricks, plus free behavior modification. Behavior Modification Program (1-3 weeks) addresses issues like barking, jumping, resource guarding, and separation anxiety. Advanced Obedience (4-6 weeks) refines commands, increases distance, and introduces off-leash work—requires completion of Basic Obedience. Conformation Handling (4-6 weeks) teaches show ring techniques including stacking, gaiting, and bite evaluation. All programs are customized, begin at home, and progress to public settings.

Pricing Summary

Basic Obedience Program: $475 (first dog), $225 each additional dog. Behavior Modification only: $275 (first dog), $175 each additional dog. Advanced Obedience: $300 (first dog), $150 each additional dog. Conformation Handling: $250 (first dog), $125 each additional dog. One-time behavior consultation: $150. Payment plans available; cash or check accepted. Discounts for multiple dogs.

Policies

Training appointments are scheduled to fit the client’s availability, including evenings and weekends. Payment plans are available. No cancellation or rescheduling policy is explicitly stated.

Manners For Your Mutts Dog Training is a private dog training service based in Medford, OR, founded and operated by Christine Parker, a professional dog trainer with over 45 years of experience. Christine offers personalized, one-on-one training tailored to the individual needs of both dog and owner, with sessions held in the home and progressing to public environments for real-world reinforcement. Her approach emphasizes clear communication, patience, and building a harmonious relationship between pets and their families. She specializes in basic obedience, behavior modification, and conformation handling, and welcomes dogs of all ages, from puppies to seniors. Christine also offers a patented Keep It On Collar for dog owners seeking a versatile, all-in-one solution. Her training is designed for families seeking lasting results, not just quick fixes, and she helps owners who have struggled with group classes or been told their dog is “untrainable.”

Christine’s background includes decades of showing dogs in conformation and earning obedience and agility titles, along with professional experience as a Licensed Animal Health Technician. She prioritizes gentle, fair, and firm methods that respect the dog’s temperament and the owner’s lifestyle, making her services ideal for those seeking a compassionate, customized training experience.

Accomplishments

Christine Parker has over 45 years of dog training experience and over 40 years of showing dogs in conformation. She has earned obedience titles, championship titles, and agility titles on a variety of breeds, including Australian Shepherds. She holds a background as a Licensed Animal Health Technician and has trained dogs for both family life and competitive showing.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a free initial consultation. Clients contact via phone or email to schedule a session. Training starts at home and progresses to public environments as skills develop.