MJ's Pet Training Academy

05/31/2026

We had a busy week of classes. We also have some new exercises to try next week. 🐾

This is the Saturday morning group working on their stay.

Congratulations to recent graduate, Mia. 🎉

On Monday, we will be welcoming a few new students. We also have a checklist to provide for current students to see where you are on skills. We can't wait to train with everyone next week and try some new challenges.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend! 🐾

05/28/2026

Does your dog run away when you try to put the harness on?

This is an easily overlooked skill, but it's simple to practice.

It will be covered in an upcoming online course and in our Level One: Dog Training Foundations in Acushnet on Monday nights.

05/23/2026

Cosmo is enrolled in Trickovation Hoops & Obstacles. Such a clever dog! ⭐

05/23/2026

When the instructor throws treats all over the floor before class to test the dogs, and not one dog picks them up. Amazing! ⭐

05/22/2026

Trickovation to break up the day for our Friday afternoon class. Today we worked on nose targets and much more. ⭐

05/22/2026

This is a simple luring and footwork drill that I want all of my dog training students to practice. The dog is learning, but this one is about the handler too.

Want to learn more?

Send "learn more" to my inbox for an invite to an upcoming zoom on my Obedience Grid drills. Ask how to get a free pass.

05/21/2026

Baxter learns to take a bow! ⭐

If you're following along, you've seen me train this trick using luring. You can also train it with the help of props. You can even train this trick without being on the floor with the dog using the props. There are still more techniques for training take a bow I'll discuss in the Trickovation Community.

Want to see this video with instructions? Check out the version with audio in our Trickovation community. The link will be in the comments.

Baxter is a star!

05/19/2026

Training Tip Tuesday started earlier over the weekend with a training challenge in the Trickovation Community on Skool.

Ready to join?

This blog post has everything you need to get started training this week's trick.

We are asking for your help too. Can you fill out and return the session sheet included in the blog post? This will help us explore and make visuals about training results from the challenge.

Can you train your dog to take a bow with 15 seconds of duration?

Check it out here:

A few minutes of Trickovation each day can help keep both you and your dog motivated. You can complete this challenge on your own or join our online community to share videos, ask questions, and connect with other trainers. This week’s challenge focuses on building duration with the take-a-bow tr

05/18/2026

Start your week with some dog training. Level One includes leash drills, leave-it, stays and much more. It's an excellent introduction and review even for dogs that have been through it before.

Learn more and sign up here:

https://mjspettrainingacademy.com/

05/16/2026

Ready to improve your dog's leash skills?

This free summit hosted by Amanda VanTassel features 10 experts.

Join me on Day One of the Summit to learn more about my favorite ways to improve leash walking.

Learn more:
https://mjspettrainingacademy.com/read/melissa-viera-joins-the-summit-perfectly-relaxed-walks