About M&A Dog Training LLC

M&A Dog Training LLC works from 136 East Service Road, Suite #101 in Binghamton. Its stated aim is not only to train the dog but to leave the owner with a clear understanding of how to communicate with it.

The programs

The business lists its specialties directly: behavior modification, off-leash obedience, one-on-one private lessons both in the home and off site, a wide variety of group classes, regular boarding, day away programs, and board and train programs. That is an unusually broad menu for the area, spanning residential training at one end and single group classes at the other.

Who it is for

The site frames its intake as a set of questions rather than a sales pitch: owners who struggle to understand their dog's behavior, owners with a good dog they want to make better, dogs that lose focus around other dogs or distractions, dogs that are reactive or aggressive, dogs that need a cue repeated before they respond, and new puppies the owner wants started correctly. The business states that it works with dogs of all temperaments, ages and breeds.

The trainers

Kelsey Hamilton is named as owner and head trainer. The site says she has worked with thousands of clients building tailored training plans, from simple obedience through major behavior modification, and that she has mentored and trained other dog trainers, several of whom went on to open their own businesses. It describes her as continuing her education as training methods evolve, and as a believer that one method or tool does not fit every dog. Avolyn Williams is listed as a trainer who came to the business through one of Kelsey's group classes in 2019 and took on a fuller role over time; her stated focus is basic obedience and confidence building, and the site says she is working toward CPDT certification. Jennifer Woolever is listed as an additional trainer.

Credentials and evaluations

The business states that its trainers are AKC Approved Evaluators and certified dog trainers, and that it is able to provide Love On A Leash therapy dog evaluations.

Practicalities

Published hours are Wednesday through Friday, 9:00am to 8:00pm, with the business closed Saturday through Tuesday. Contact is by email or by phone, and the site notes the number is for calls only.