"We can’t say enough amazing things about Maggie and how she supported us with training Ryder! Ryder is a Miniature Australian Shepherd and before training with Maggie, Ryder would pull on his leash; bark at other dogs, people and bikes passing by; and would bark/seem nervous with new people he didn’t know. Maggie truly helped us better understand Ryder - both his strengths and areas where he struggled and how to best support him as his dog owners. Maggie built our confidence and strengthened our knowledge & awareness of dog behavior. Now walks with Ryder are so enjoyable now that he can do a great heel on AND off leash, as well as fantastic recall! We love that we can use the skills and commands she taught us at home and in the community and fully trust that Ryder will listen & respond. We will always recommend Maggie to any dog owners who are looking for support!"

"I cannot recommend MMK9 and Maggie enough! I rescued my three year old dog in January of 2022. When I got her she was terrified of everything; but especially dogs. Working with Maggie has honestly been life changing. My dog, Tilly, now has the confidence to heel past other dogs, be comfortable outside and even be able to take treats, be in a "break" state around other dogs and just overall feel so much more happy and comfortable. Maggie has taught us so many essential skills in and outside our home and I see improvements with Tilly after every session with Maggie. She is a phenomenal, patient, kind and knowledgeable dog trainer that I would recommend to anyone who is looking for help with obedience, reactivity, fear, aggression, confidence or any other issue with their dog! She is truly the best!"

"We had a phenomenal experience working with Maggie. When people ask us about working with Maggie, the first thing I typically say is "If I had known the end result was going to be this good, I would have paid triple the price". My wife and I have a super active bird dog and after a year into his life, it was clear we needed some help with training. His recall was inconsistent, he was really rambunctious around the house, and we just didn't trust him enough to take him out socially. That all changed since working with Maggie. She came to our house for a consultation that lasted two hours and it was clear she wanted to get to know the unique needs of our dog and immediately formed a connection with Ranger. From there, we crafted a plan and did 4-5 sessions together that each had detailed homework. The results have been incredible - we are now completely confident Ranger will do whatever we ask and we are fearless about bringing him into public. He is "place trained" in the house, he has mastered off leash heels, and he responds to "down" from distance in the woods. With this core training in place, we are no longer shy about having guests who are nervous around dogs and I can run or bike with Ranger off leash in the woods. We consistently have people stop us in public and tell us "That is the most well trained dog I have even seen". We couldn't recommend Maggie enough. It is well worth the investment."

"Maggie was SO helpful with our high energy 2 year old German Shepherd, Halle. Halle was extremely vocal when riding in our car (couldn’t contain her excitement) and when people would arrive to our house (sometimes excitement, sometimes territorial). Maggie truly understood how Halle operated and was able to help us correct both circumstances so well! She also helped us prepare Halle to be a big sister to our newborn. 

Maggie’s positive energy, professionalism, expertise, and kind hearted demeanor made our lessons fun! It was incredible to see the level of respect and love our dog had for Maggie. I highly recommend Maggie and her training services. Five stars!!"

"We began working with Maggie when our dog, Stella (a highly anxious rescue pup) was about a year old. Maggie was just the person we needed to help us understand how to manage Stella’s anxiety. With two young kids, her behaviors had become unmanageable and we were questioning whether we could safely keep her in our home. Maggie was patient, kind and non-judgmental, yet confident and firm. She was truly committed to doing whatever we needed and was there to help us create a plan that worked for Stella and our family.
As new dog owners, we loved Stella very much but didn’t know how to best manage her behaviors. We committed to working with Maggie and saw immediate changes. Maggie thoughtfully created a routine for Stella, teaching us the skills we needed to help her succeed. If new concerns ever arose, Maggie has always been just text or phone call away to help problem solve.
Maggie’s love of dogs, coupled with her immense knowledge, experience and skill allowed us to keep Stella in our family. Working with Maggie, we learned there is no “magic pill," but that with consistent techniques, clear expectations, and understanding the causes of Stella’s behavior we could achieve long term improvements, and bring the best out of our dog and her relationship with our family! We highly recommend Maggie Mader for anyone in need of training or boarding. No one will care better for you and your pet!"

"When we first got Elijah, he was so sick for several months. After he was better, he was a big boy at 7 months, and very hard to control because he was too sick to really train well. I learned about MMK9, and Maggie from a co worker. From running around, and not listening at all to being outside OFF LEASH, Maggie really helped us get to a good place with him. I didn’t see how it would be possible, but it happened!

Maggie helped me get to live a dream I always had…to walk my dog down the street safely, and so we both could have a good time! I can’t say how much I recommend this company, and this trainer!"

" I reached out to Maggie Mader over Labor Day Weekend last year based on a referral from a family member. I contacted for help with a Cavachon puppy I had gotten from a breeder a couple of months prior. I explained that he had serious separation anxiety as well as nervousness that presented with lunging with people as well as dogs. He would bark excessively indoors as well as outdoors. I truly had concerns that I made a mistake by taking on this little guy. Fast forward to six months later and I can't imagine a day without this lovable guy. He loves people and even more, he loves his doggie friends. Maggie helped me understand what Auggie needed and how to bring order into Auggies world. Auggie came to me afraid of the world and did not know how to begin to deal with noise, people, dogs and even unfamiliar objects that he encountered. Maggie has brought calm and focus and order to Auggies world and in turn, mine. I am so grateful to Maggie and to my cousin for the initial referral. I highly recommend Maggie as a trainer."

"We could not recommend Maggie enough to anyone looking for a dog trainer! She's been helping us train our dog Maya since we got her as a puppy, almost three years ago now. Our family is quite afraid of dogs, and so making sure our pup was trained well from the beginning was very important to us. My husband and I were both first time dog-owners, and Maya is quite a smart but stubborn dog! Maggie was amazing from the beginning, and her lessons were more about teaching us how to teach Maya correctly. She equipped us with all the tools we needed to help Maya to be her best self, and to make sure we're setting her up for success! After our lessons were formally over, Maggie was still always available - when we moved from the city to the suburbs and Maya picked up some new unexpected habits, Maggie was always there to give us refreshers and pointers on how to adapt to the new challenges. Now that Maya is older, we absolutely love sending Maya to board with Maggie when we go on vacation - Maya clearly adores Maggie (and Mae!), to the point where she gets zoomies whenever she sees Maggie's car approaching. We know she's in great hands while we're away, and then when we come back, Maya is even better at everything that she's already great at, and never picks up any new bad habits! We are truly the proudest dog parents when people compliment how well trained Maya is, and it is all thanks to Maggie!"