We recently boarded our 16 month old 90 lb GSD/Great Pyrenees mix, Nooka, with Mutt Mama Dog Training for 9 days while we were away. This was boarding only, not training, since Nooka is already scheduled to attend Mutt Mama's 21-Day Transformation Program in the near future.
What completely amazed us is that even though this was only boarding, Yvette went far above and beyond anything we expected. It became obvious very quickly that she does not simply "watch" dogs. She genuinely pours herself into helping them become calmer, more balanced, and better behaved, even during a basic boarding stay. We especially loved daily updates and progress notifications.
Nooka came home with noticeable improvements in multiple areas, and we were honestly shocked by the difference in such a short amount of time.
Here are just some of the things Mutt Mama worked on with Nooka during his stay:
* Threshold trainingBefore staying with Mutt Mama, we could never leave a door open without Nooka rushing out. Nooka now sits calmly and waits at doors until invited through.
* Counter surfingPrior to boarding, losing food off the counter to Nooka was not uncommon in our house. We already see a major improvement in this behavior.
* Calm state of mind & crate trainingWe did not use a crate for Nooka before. While staying with Mutt Mama, he was introduced to the crate and did so well that we purchased one for our home. The crate has already become a great tool for helping him settle and relax.
* Car mannersWe live in a gated community and Nooka would bark uncontrollably at the guard gate every time we entered. Mutt Mama worked with him on this and now he responds to commands, settles quickly, and is much calmer in the car.
* Recall & off-leash freedomMutt Mama worked on Nooka's recall so he could safely play fetch off leash and run freely with her dog, Krona, while still remaining responsive and under control.
* Feeding game / mental stimulationMutt Mama introduced Nooka to a feeding game that gives him both mental stimulation and healthy activity during mealtime. He absolutely loves it.
The biggest difference we noticed overall is that Nooka came home with a calmer, more balanced mindset. It is clear that Yvette genuinely loves what she does and treats every dog in her care as if they were her own. Her level of dedication, structure, communication, and attention to detail goes far beyond what most people would expect from dog boarding. She only takes in one dog at a time, which is also very rare to find in the training/boarding world.
We are now even more excited for Nooka to attend Mutt Mama's 21-Day Transformation Program.
Yvette is a truly gifted and dedicated trainer who genuinely loves your pup and cares about restoring harmonious balance to your home. If you're reading this, you need not look further. You have found your trainer!! read more