Dogs With Maggie — 5.0★ (10 reviews), Wooster Dog Trainer

Dogs With Maggie

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 10 reviews
2018 Eddy Way, Wooster, Ohio 44691
Force-freeObedience Training
2018 Eddy Way, Wooster, Ohio 44691

Overview

FormatIn-home, Online
Training methodForce-free
Experience20+ years
Led byMaggie Barker Beltran

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About Dogs With Maggie

Credentials and approach

Dogs With Maggie is run by Maggie Barker Beltran, who holds both the CPDT-KA and CDBC certifications and cites "20+ years experience helping families and their pets." The site is explicitly force-free, summing up its philosophy as "No fear. No pain," and says it follows "current science-backed training principles" and the Pet Professional Guild Best Practice Guidelines.

What's offered

Work is delivered through individual in-home sessions around Wooster, with a virtual option available. Puppy programs target biting, house soiling, socialization, leash walking, and recall. Adolescent and adult programs address impulse control, jumping, leash pulling, and object stealing, while behavior consulting covers barking, lunging, resource guarding, and fearfulness. The combination of two recognized certifications, a clearly stated positive philosophy, and detailed problem lists makes this one of the more substantively documented trainers in the area.

What they can help with

Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.
Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.
Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.

Certifications & verification

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CPDT-KA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Confirmed in the CCPDT public registry.

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CDBC
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

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Debra LeMaster · 7 months ago
★★★★★
Amazing experience. She is truly a dog whisperer! Our pup automatically knew who she was the second time she came over to our house. Maggie's method of teaching manners and obedience are gentle and thorough. We say this, even though our pup Is a Healer and quite rebellious by nature. I recommend Maggie for any issue a dog may have at any age.

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Marcia Kearney · 12 months ago
★★★★★
I couldn't be happier with Maggie as my dog trainer for my adorable puppy, Ruby! From the very first session, Maggie showcased a deep understanding of dogs, and her approach was nothing short of magical.

Maggie’s patience and positive reinforcement techniques have worked wonders. Ruby, who was initially young and a bit unsure, blossomed under Maggie’s guidance. Maggie has a unique ability to connect with dogs and understand their behavior, which made the training sessions both effective and enjoyable.
I was particularly impressed by her tailored training plans. Maggie took the time to understand Ruby's personality and my goals and crafted sessions perfectly suited to Ruby's needs. Her step-by-step guidance made it easy for me to continue the training at home, reinforcing the behaviors taught during the sessions.
Thanks to Maggie, Ruby is not only well-behaved but also happier and more confident. Her progress has amazed all of our friends and family, and I constantly find myself recommending Maggie to everyone who has a pup in need of training.
If you want a dog trainer who is dedicated, knowledgeable, and truly passionate about what they do, Maggie is the one! Thank you, Maggie, for transforming Ruby into the wonderful puppy she is today! 🐾💕🐶

Marcia Kearney

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Janita Chupp · 2 years ago
★★★★★
Maggie is wonderful! Very knowledgeable in helping clients with dogs having difficult behaviors. She has helped me to understand where the behaviors may be coming from and how to correct them with positive reinforcement. Zoey has done so well, her negative behaviors have decreased drastically and I now know what to do if she has a set back. I am more in tune with how she is acting and realizing more quickly when she is stressed. I am now enjoying my dog and she is enjoying me. Maggie gives you the resources and follows up with you to make sure you are making progress. Don't hesitate to call Maggie!

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Marie Flanagan · a year ago
★★★★★
Maggie was wonderful and very helpful addressing problems we had with our new dog who is a rescue from a puppy mill. Maggie identified the cause of her barking and sometimes growling at my husband when the 3 of us were in the kitchen as resource guarding and showed us how to address and resolve the problem which is now almost resolved!! Maggie also told us Bailey's barking and growling at strangers and other dogs inside and outside was due to fear and this issue is now also resolving. We've only had our dog 2 months.

Maggie is very thorough and patient with my dog and her human parents.
Maggie also provides her training program in writing which makes it easier to remember her training instructions.

I would definitely recommend her as a dog trainer.

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Deidre McIntosh · 3 years ago
★★★★★
I highly recommend Maggie! Our Sheepadoodle was showing a lot of signs of fear aggression toward other people and dogs (unfortunately we sent him to a boarding program that trained with E-collars – his behavior continued to get worse) that’s when I found Maggie. She has been working with us since June 2022 and what a significant improvement in his behavior. She focuses on positive reinforcement and desensitization at the pace our dog can handle. Our pup is not perfect but everyday he shows improvement. She has given me the skills and tactics to enjoy walking my dog again! Maggie is easy to communicate with and arrange training sessions. I recommend “Dogs with Maggie” without reservation!

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