About The Matson Pack Dog Training

The Matson Pack publishes itself as professional dog training located in Jacksonville, NC and serving the surrounding areas.

What they publish

Their Training Programs page is itemized by group. Obedience programs are Basic Obedience, Advanced Obedience, E-collar Conditioning and Home Manners. Behavior programs are Problem Behaviors, Behavior Modification, Home Inter Dog Aggression and Confidence Building. Puppy programs are Puppy Potty Training and Puppy Head Start. Additional services are AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing and Virtual Training for distance learning. The home page adds private lessons, board and trains, sport and protection training, and service dog training.

How the sessions run

The site is specific about format: "All of our programs are one on one sessions between you and the trainer. Sessions are usually spaced one week apart from each other in order to allow time for you and your dog to practice what was taught during the session." It states the spacing can be adjusted in either direction depending on progress, and that "Location of the sessions will be at your home or in a public venue."

The problems they name

Their published list is excessive barking, jumping up, stealing items off the counter, begging, disobedience, fear of noises, escaping through doorways, destructive chewing, leash pulling, chasing moving objects, aggressive behavior, hyperactivity, constant biting, rough play and not coming when called.

What they include

The site publishes a lifetime warranty on training, a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, lifetime access to refresher classes, the ability to do stay-and-trains in future, lifetime access to an online training portal, and training equipment included in all programs. It states that if an owner feels they did not get what they paid for, additional lessons are offered at no extra cost. The first consultation is free; ask about prices then.