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A Lifetime of Loving Animals

Melissa Walther and Motague

I grew up in Kettering, Ohio around plenty of furry friends! I rode horses competitively in high school and college, deemed myself the neighborhood dog walker, and schooled my first dog love, a golden retriever named Max, in agility. â€‹

When I decided to get a dog as an adult, I set my sights on a very independent and intelligent breed of dog, the Beauceron. He was a far cry from my gentle and fluffy golden retriever. I wasn't even sure he'd make it to adulthood!

I had done extensive research before getting this dog. I had read multiple training books, watched umpteen episodes of "The Dog Whisperer", but nothing prepared me for this rambunctious, 80 pound destructive puppy that wanted everything HIS WAY. But with patience, perseverance, and lots of treats, two years later I had a wonderful companion I was able to take with me everywhere. 

When my friends, who had stopped coming over when he was a pup, started bragging about my dog to everyone they met, I decided to take my success a step farther- to share it with others. Hundreds of dogs later, I'm still so proud of my very first- Montague Beaumont Dahl Cuore. 

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There's No Place like Home

I train dogs primarily to be well- behaved, stable pets and companions. I bring dog training into your home, with my private lessons, or mine with the board and train. I train using real life scenarios and situations. I use the gentlest approach the dog will respond to, with a method very similar to clicker training to shape behaviors. 

Melissa n Monty
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