About BOLD Dog Training

What they offer

BOLD Dog Training is a dog trainer based in Shawnee that works with owners in their homes and on real-world outings such as walks, parks and trips to home-improvement stores. Its training topics include reactivity, crate training, potty training and anxiety and fear issues, and the in-home page says reactivity is its passion.

Sessions and packages

New clients start with a consultation, which the contact page says is required for every potential client. In-person sessions come as a single session or a package of three, set up as either a basic obedience package or a reactivity and obedience combo. Sessions usually run 45 minutes to an hour, and owners typically meet the trainer about once a month. Package clients also get training videos and can attend the group classes, which the site describes as a good fit for owners who want to train their own dog without individual attention.

How they train

The site describes the team as balanced trainers: every dog starts with positive reinforcement, and tools such as e-collars and prong collars are introduced if needed, with owners shown how to use them safely. It notes the business is not currently taking behavior cases involving children in the home.

Good to know

The owner and head trainer is Meg McDonald Nguyen, and the team page also introduces a second trainer. Session times are offered on weekdays and weekends depending on the trainer.