MuttSchool: dog training and behavior

MuttSchool offers a variety of flexible training programs tailored to different needs and ages. For puppies, they provide Puppy Preschool, a 6-week group class for puppies under 15 weeks, and Juvenile Jumpstart, a 6-week group class for puppies over 15 weeks but under 6 months. The intensive Success Start: The Ultimate Puppy Program is a 12-week, 36-session drop-off program for puppies under 9 months, focusing on manners, house skills, and confidence-building.

Their foundational group classes include Foundations – 1st Grade, a 6-week class covering basic cues and building a working relationship. Skill Builder group classes, which require a minimum of four participants, focus on specific skills like polite leash walking (Strut Your Mutt), reliable recall (Come When Called), impulse control (Mutt Manners), and confidence-building tricks (Tricks with a Purpose).

For advanced training and dog sports, MuttSchool offers Scentsational Dogs for nose work, Rally Up! for interactive obedience (Level 1 Beginner and Level 2 Competition Prep), and Get Fit with MuttSchool, an official AKC FIT DOG Club class promoting structured walking routines.

Flexible private options include Leave and Learn, a one-hour drop-off training session with a report card, and 30-Minute Private Lessons for quick, focused sessions with homework. Open Gym provides a safe space for owners to practice skills, explore confidence courses, and use equipment like treadmills, with a trainer present for supervision. Tutor Train offers 30-minute private sessions for quick expert help on specific skills without requiring a package.

The Good Dog Program focuses on behavior and wellness, offering Confidence Course sessions, Mutt Mind and Body for holistic well-being, and Mutts in Motion for focus, calmness, and impulse control through movement-based games. These three services can be combined into a 6-12 month program for comprehensive behavior change. Other private lesson options include Focused Foundations (10-lesson package for everyday training or mild issues) and Ready, Set, Welcome! (3-lesson package for preparing for a new puppy or baby). For serious behavior concerns like aggression, MuttSchool offers a 6-month Behavior Modification Program, which requires an evaluation, involves two trainers per session, and collaborates with veterinarians.

Finally, the Mutt Membership provides ongoing support with a monthly 30-minute Tutor Train lesson, access to the Confidence Course, monthly trainer challenges, and exclusive discounts.

Pricing Summary

MuttSchool offers various programs available as packages, such as a 10-lesson package for Focused Foundations and a 3-lesson package for Ready, Set, Welcome! The Tutor Train service can be purchased individually without a package or membership. The Mutt Membership provides a 20% discount on the regular rates for Tutor Train and Confidence Course sessions, and is a recurring membership for one year from purchase.

MuttSchool: dog training and behavior offers humane, effective, and science-based training designed to make life easier for both dogs and their owners. They use reward-based methods that build a dog’s confidence, curiosity, and decision-making skills without using pain, fear, or intimidation. Their expert trainers make learning enjoyable, efficient, and tailored to real-world results, aiming for faster progress and lasting change.

The business provides flexible programs designed to fit various schedules and goals, ensuring training feels doable, not overwhelming. Their CPDT-certified trainers use proven, humane methods, never relying on fear or force, to achieve reliable results. MuttSchool focuses on teaching skills that truly make life with a dog easier.

Since opening in 2010, MuttSchool has successfully trained over 6,500 dogs. They pride themselves on their trainers’ credentials; three hold the prestigious CPDT-KSA certification, and four trainers have earned both CPDT-KA and CPDT-KSA certifications during their time with the school. They align with the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) position statements on humane training.

Accomplishments

MuttSchool has successfully trained over 6,500 dogs since its opening in 2010. Three of their trainers hold the prestigious CPDT-KSA certification, an achievement earned by only 171 trainers worldwide. Additionally, 26 trainers have passed the CPDT-KA exam while working at MuttSchool, and 4 trainers have earned both the CPDT-KA and CPDT-KSA certifications during their tenure.

How to Get Started!

To begin, clients can book an Evaluation, which is the first step for most private training and behavior programs. Other starting options include signing up for a Puppy Class, scheduling a 30-Minute Tutor Train for quick coaching, joining the Monthly Membership for ongoing support, or exploring their Specialty Services. An evaluation is required before scheduling certain private lessons like Focused Foundations, Ready, Set, Welcome!, and the Behavior Modification Program.