Our dogs, Buddy and Ranger, are 9 and 8 years old and have been super reactive on a leash - to the point that we'd often return home from walks frustrated and sore from their pulling. We didn't have much hope for this to change given their age; however, after three sessions with Margaret, they are completely transformed! She provided us with so many tools to help support them while walking, and their reactivity has diminished significantly. Now, walks are so much more pleasant and full of enriching activities, and we all return home feeling refreshed and happy. Our dogs also LOVED her so much! We're so glad we connected with Margaret!

— Vicki and Brenton

Benito was our first dog we raised from a puppy…so cute and exciting! But also super overwhelming. We didn’t know which way to go with training and the more we tried to read online the more confused we got. We went to a class which was way to overstimulating to make any progress. The best decision we made was to work with Margaret. Benito loves her, she is incredibly knowledgeable and she provided him (and us!) the one on one attention we needed. She helped us address all our questions and behavioral concerns. 1000% recommend! She’s the best.

-Lizzy and Laura

Working with Margaret gave us the skills the better understand the information our dog was giving us and work strategically to improve problematic behaviors. Margaret brings an abundance of practical knowledge that she shares in such an approachable and empowering way for humans and dogs alike!

Margaret’s calm and positive style creates an environment where dogs and humans can bring their imperfect selves to grow rapidly and approach challenges with curiosity, not fear or embarrassment. I highly recommend Margaret and Copilot Dog Training!

-Dana and Kevin

We loved working with Margaret! She built an immediate rapport with Hank, our 7-month-old mini sheepadoodle. Under Margaret’s leadership, we learned many techniques that helped all enjoy Hank on walks and in social situations. She was professional and friendly. Great communicator, too. And we really connected with her positive reinforcement training approach. We worked in various locations, including outside/inside our home and at a nearby park. We highly recommend working with Margaret and Copilot Dog Training!

-Steve and Karen

Margaret’s dog training expertise made such a positive impact on both my dog Cooper’s life and my own. Margaret personalizes training sessions based on your dog’s needs and communicates next steps to help keep the progress going. She is very flexible, patient, and you can tell she has a natural ability to connect to dogs and people. Her training methods are based on years of experience which is centered around understanding the underlying behavior and correcting it using positive reinforcement. Cooper loves his sessions with Margaret and I trust her implicitly. We now have a lifelong cheerleader supporting and rooting for us. I truly can’t thank Margaret enough for giving me and Cooper the skills to live a much more calm life.

-Alyssa

I cannot recommend Margaret more highly! Her joy and love for the animals and people she works with shines in every interaction. Margaret meets you and your pup wherever you are in your journey and makes the training fun, realistic, and achievable. She has a plethora of ideas and is so great about adjusting plans & teaching as dogs grow and develop. My pup Lilo and I absolutely adore her and would recommend her to anyone looking for a personable, hard working, and fun trainer to help their pup!

-Lizzie and Lilo