Meraki Dog Training

Training begins with a consultation to assess the dog’s behavior and owner’s goals. Clients receive customized training plans focused on communication, structure, and changing the dog’s state of mind. Sessions are offered privately or in small groups at the facility, with ongoing weekly support. Monthly pack walks provide continued practice in a controlled, social environment. Training emphasizes real-world application and requires consistent daily practice at home.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed; clients must book a consultation to receive a customized plan and pricing based on their dog’s needs and training goals.

Policies

Client intake requires completion of an intake form and liability waiver. Training requires full household commitment; lack of follow-through may result in frustration and wasted investment. No specific cancellation policy is stated, but consultations are scheduled on specific weekdays only.

Meraki Dog Training, owned by Katy, is a dog training business based in Lincoln, Nebraska, dedicated to helping families build strong, lifelong bonds with their dogs through dog-friendly, up-to-date training methods. Katy focuses on communication, structure, and changing the dog’s state of mind rather than just correcting individual behaviors, ensuring training works in real-life situations like walks, homes, and busy environments. She offers customized training plans tailored to each dog’s needs and the owner’s lifestyle, emphasizing daily structured walks and full household participation for lasting results. With a background in Child Protective Services, Katy brings a unique understanding of behavior stabilization to dog training, combining empathy, experience, and proven techniques. She has trained hundreds of dogs since 2016 and opened a dedicated facility in July 2023. Monthly pack walks are offered as a continuing support service to reinforce training and build confidence in dogs and owners.

Katy’s approach is rooted in positive, clear communication and avoids punitive methods. She works with dogs of all ages, breeds, sizes, and issues—including aggression, reactivity, leash pulling, separation anxiety, and biting—and emphasizes that training is a joint effort requiring consistent home practice. Her personal journey with her dog Bristal, who transformed from a shelter dog with serious behavioral challenges into a well-adjusted companion, fuels her mission to keep dogs in homes through effective, compassionate training.

In addition to private and group training, Meraki Dog Training offers monthly pack walks, which are highlighted by clients as a valuable ongoing resource. Katy is deeply committed to her clients’ success, providing ongoing support and practical tools that extend beyond the training sessions.

Accomplishments

Katy has been training dogs since before 2016 and opened her current facility in July 2023 after growing from home-based training. She has helped hundreds of dog owners, developed a dedicated training space from a garage, and is known for her transformative work with challenging cases, including her own dog Bristal, who lived a full life due to her training methods.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must book an initial consultation by completing an online intake form, signing a liability waiver, and selecting an available time slot on Mondays (9 AM–1 PM) or Wednesdays (12:30 PM–3:30 PM). Consultations are held at the facility in Lincoln, NE.