Midtown Mutts

Midtown Mutts offers private, day, and remote training options, all built on force-free, science-based, positive reinforcement methods. Private training involves one-on-one 1-hour sessions customized to specific goals. Day training consists of three 1-hour sessions per week at the client’s home, with a fourth session for the owner to attend and learn.

Group classes include a 4-week Puppy Socialization Class for puppies 8-12 weeks old, focusing on socialization and basic manners. They also offer a flexible Manners and Life Skills Membership Group Class, allowing students to choose topics and class nights, ensuring they are never behind even if they miss a week. Training specialties cover basic manners and obedience, puppy problem prevention, reactivity, resource guarding, enrichment (tricks, games, dog sports), introduction to training theory, husbandry skills, dog and children interactions, and adoption counseling.

Pricing Summary

Group classes are offered through a flexible Hound Culture Membership, with options for 1x a Month ($55), 5x a Month ($185), and 10x a Month ($350). Puppy Socialization Classes are 4 weeks long and cost $200, including a book.

Private and Day training begins with a 90-minute consultation for $250. Subsequent 1-hour sessions are $130 each. Discounted packages are available: four 1-hour sessions for $495, and eight 1-hour sessions for $950 (minimum for day training).

Midtown Mutts is a team of passionate pet care providers in Sacramento, dedicated to improving the quality of life for pets and their people. They offer professional dog training, dog walking, and pet sitting services. Their training philosophy is built on mutual trust and respect, utilizing force-free, science-based, positive reinforcement methods.

They emphasize learning and education, staying up-to-date on the latest science in behavior and learning. Midtown Mutts aims to be industry leaders in providing safe, stress-free, professional, and compassionate pet care. They also offer custom pet portraits by co-owner Casey Perez. All employees are background-checked, extensively trained, insured, and bonded, using GPS check-in/check-out for services.

Accomplishments

Cassi Jo Perez, Owner and Trainer, is a certified trainer through Karen Pryor (KPA-CTP) and the Victoria Stilwell Academy (VSA-CDT). Lindsay Prout, Trainer, is a graduate of the University of Washington Applied Animal Behavior certification program and previously worked in the Behavior Department at the Sacramento SPCA. Kelsey Kaine is also a graduate of the Victoria Stilwell Academy.

How to Get Started!

Clients can book a free phone consultation. To get started, clients fill out a registration form, after which a meet and greet is scheduled. Clients then gain access to a Client System for electronic payment and scheduling. Email reports with photos are provided after each visit or training session.