About MotoDog Training

Play-based training from a sport-dog competitor

MotoDog Training in East Montpelier focuses on creating better communication between owners and their dogs. Head trainer Jill is professionally certified by two-time world champion Ivan Balabanov and specializes in his Training Without Conflict concepts and methods. She is also a certified club level IGP helper with the GSD Association of America, and MotoDog credits her with twenty-plus years of dog training experience. She has titled two dogs from puppyhood to IPO3/IGP3, titled dogs to MACH 3 in AKC agility, and earned multiple first-place finishes in the Green Mountain Iron Dog races.

Programs

Board and train programs cover obedience, manners and puppy training, off-leash reliability and behavior modification for anxiety, reactivity, aggression and bite cases, with daily structured training, training field trips, progress reports with photos and video, a go-home plan and training equipment included. Personal training offers one-on-one sessions with hands-on coaching and homework, and virtual coaching runs over FaceTime, Skype or Zoom. Dog sports coaching covers competition obedience, IGP, agility, tracking and scentwork, dock diving, AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluations and adventure sports such as mountain biking, skiing and hiking. Tune-up stays are available for MotoDog graduates, and workshops and seminars are held on site or for hire.

Getting started

Phone evaluations are free.