About Middle Tennessee Dog Training

Middle Tennessee Dog Training is a one-trainer business built around AKC course work, described on its own home page as "Certified dog trainer specializing in positive reinforcement".

Who runs it

Courtney, who introduces herself as "a Middle Tennessee State University alum with a lifelong passion for dogs". The credentials are stated directly: "I am a KPA-CTP (Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner) and an AKC Approved Evaluator, reflecting my commitment to ethical and positive reinforcement training methods." She adds that "Since 2021, I've volunteered as a puppy raiser for nonprofit service dog organizations" and has "earned my Pet CPR and First Aid certification". The business itself is recent: "I began offering dog training in 2022 to friends and family, it has since bloomed into Middle Tennessee Dog Training!"

Courses

Six, and most of them lead to a title. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is "The 8-week AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class" for dogs under one year, covering "socialization, training, activity, and responsible ownership". AKC Canine Good Citizen is a six-week course – "This 6-week course focuses on 10 core skills to set your dog up for success" – covering polite greetings, recall, leash walking and ignoring distractions, and the site notes the CGC "can be helpful for those with service or therapy dogs". Foundational Obedience is the beginner track, "great for puppies and dogs who are in the beginning stages of obedience training". Behavioral Modification is per-dog: "Behavioral modification lessons are geared toward each individual dog and their behavioral needs", aimed at barking, leash pulling and jumping. A Tricks Class leads to "the AKC Trick Dog title". And Dog's Day Out is drop-off day training – "private lessons with just the trainer and dog" – pitched at owners with busy schedules.

Access

"Free virtual consultations are available prior to training lessons." A booking link and a direct email are published; ask about prices when you book. The AKC line is open-ended: "Want your dog to receive more AKC titles? Ask about all AKC tests we offer!"

What to ask

Ask where lessons take place and what they cost. The gallery and social feeds give a sense of where classes actually run.