MondouCu Animal Training uses a combination of training methods to maximize your training experience. By working with you and your dog on an individual basis with individualized training goals we can enhance your relationship efficiently. All training (in-home and group) requires individual commitment and homework. We can educate you, you must follow through and implement the lessons you have learned.
Dawn (our head trainer), has over 30 years of practical experience training dogs, cats and horses, working through behavior problem behaviors and rebuilding broken relationships between the animal and human worlds. She has a gift of communication with animals and works well even with the most stubborn. Dawn also has the unique ability to watch your interactions with your animal and be very accurate in the overall “problem solving”. Dawn is an incredibly upfront, honest person - she will not lead you down any golden brick road that does not exist and she will always call it exactly how she sees it. Dawn handles most of the aggressive dogs and behavior modification clients. Dawn is also a CGC evaluator with the AKC..
Karen has been with us for the last 7 years. She is an apprentice trainer with us and is making excellent progress toward becoming a great dog trainer. She already has 10 years of practical experience with horse training. Karen’s compassion and seemingly endless patience with the dogs combined with her ability to work with her clients is an asset to everyone in our team.
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Training Locations:
John Ball Park - Grand Rapids, MI
Jaycee Park - Allegan, MI
Little John Park - Allegan, MI
Johnson Park - Walker, MI
Downtown Grand Rapids, MI
Downtown Allegan, MI
Training Methods
Success Based Training is a combination of training methods. Individuals require different training methods. In our group training the following equipment is required
6 foot leather OR bio-thane leash (we sell both)
flat collar that fits your dog properly
choke chain OR pinch collar that correctly fits your dog
treats that your dog LOVES
NOTE: We DO NOT use a Gentle Leader or Halti in training. These are tools for control not for training. If you wish to use these tools for training you will need to contact another trainer. It is our policy to transition a dog from a training collar to a flat collar to fulfill legal leash requirements however we are strong advocates for total dog training, meaning that you should have control of our dog through your relationship with your dog NOT based upon a leash or other tool. It is much more effective to resolve the behavior rather than physically continue to restrain.
Still want to learn more about us? Please view our slideshow www.mondoucu.com or visit our German Shepherd breeding site www.mondoucu.info.
We look forward to seeing you and your dog in training! ~ Dawn & Lori
Lori is in her 11th year of practical experience with dogs and cats and has 4 years of formal education in behavior. She practices tough love type of training that works exceptionally well with strong willed dogs. Lori has an open mind and will listen to your situation completely before returning to our team to work through evaluations and training plans. Lori’s formal education provides her with the ability to analyze a situation in it’s entirety. Additionally, Lori’s education is evident in her work with Service & Therapy dogs and their human counter-parts. Lori’s passion in training lies within the relationship bond - she handles most of our trick training and agility... though she adores tracking and is very good starting new dogs on the tracking field.
