About Mindful Mutts LLC

What they do

Mindful Mutts LLC is a Macon dog-training business that describes itself in two words on its own homepage: “Relationship based dog training.” It is “owned and operated by Aishlyn Skoczylas and currently serves Macon and surrounding areas”, and offers four formats – group classes, private lessons, board and trains, and day camps – for dogs of all ages and breeds.

How they train

The stated goal is to strengthen the relationship between dog and owner, on the reasoning that it is through that trust that a dog will work reliably in different environments. On method the site is explicit that there is no single template: “just like people, each dog is different and therefore requires an individualized training approach”, and in pursuing an owner's goals they “strive to use the least aversive method that is suitable for your dog”.

What they work on

The published list runs from basic through advanced obedience to separation anxiety, aggression, reactivity, barking, chewing, begging, destructive behaviors, digging, jumping, inappropriate elimination, leash pulling, anxiety, attention-seeking, biting, growling, fear aggression, excessive energy, shyness and resource guarding. The first step offered is a free phone consultation.