Monticello Dog Training

10/02/2026

Update: Savannah has been ADOPTED!!

Meet Savannah, a shepherd mix sitting around 34 pounds. Although she has some grey on her face and is estimated to be around 8 years old, she is one of the sweetest gals. Today she got a break from the shelter and joined me for day school. She walks fairly well on a leash, is quiet, and kept her crate very clean. She is highly food motivated and is the best at catching treats!

Savannah is available through Happy Tails Animal Shelter of White County In. And just like all of their other dogs, she will receive a free 30 minute lesson after her adopting to help set her up for success in her new home!

09/23/2026

Exciting October Day School!

I have 3(!) days of Day School planned for October.

Day school is a structured day for your pup. Upon arrival, dogs will spend time in a crate or on a tether with a frozen enrichment toy until everyone arrives. Licking is a calming behavior which helps the dogs settle in a new place. Once everyone arrives, we get to work. Dogs will have at least 2 individual training sessions while also working on settling on other dogs are working. Once everyone has been worked, it’s time for play groups. Dogs are organized into groups with similar temperament to ensure the best matches. We heavily monitor the dogs during this time to make sure they are respecting each other, are not being too pushy, and are able to walk away if playing gets too rough. Following school, owners will receive a video compilation of what their dog worked on so they can continue the training at home!

10/2: FULL
10/26: FULL
10/28: FULL

Day school is $50/day with drop off from 8-9am and pickup from 4-4:45pm. For any questions or to reserve a spot, please comment or send me a message!

09/17/2026

💩 Update!

Please help us continue to be good neighbors and potty your dogs only behind the building or in the side yard by Main St. There is now a p**p station to the right of the door. Feel free to use these bags and please throw all tied p**p bags into the bin. Thanks!

09/09/2026

Some great information about service dogs!

September is Service Dog Awareness month. As many of yall know, Fox is my service dog. She is a medical response service dog - she responds to the medical episodes I experience and allows me to lead a fuller life than I would without her.

Some service dog quick facts:
- There is no certifying body for SDs in the US. All that is required is that the handler is disabled and that the dog is task trained to mitigate that disability.
- Some examples of tasks: grounding, item retrieval, medication reminders, seizure alert/response, diabetic alert/response, alarm notification for deaf handlers, etc. Emotional support is not a task.
- SDs should be well behaved in public. It should be the norm that the public doesn't even know the dog is there most of the time!
- A *lot* of training goes into becoming a SD, and most dogs don't have the genetic temperament suited for SD work.
- If you encounter a SD out in public, IGNORE THEM! Do not stare, take photos, try to touch, make kissy noises, etc. SDs are trained to ignore these things, but it's annoying and disrespectful. Complimenting the dog to their handler is fine, but please remember that SD handlers are just living their life as well. They probably just want to get their grocery shopping done 😂
- Faking a service dog is a crime!

For more information, go to ADA.gov

08/31/2026

Edit: All spots are full!

Day School for September will be on the 17th.

All information is in the flier but feel free to send me a message for more info or to see if your pup is a good fit for this program!

Important update: Quality of services is always my priority over quantity. As we are still in the early days of Day School, I am still working out all the kinks. That being said, school is going to be now limited to 8 dogs, instead of the previous 10. While each dog still got their individual training sessions, having fewer dogs will allow for even more one-on-one time and individualized care. Thank you for understanding the changes that are made to improve this program!

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day!!

Some people say they’re “just pets”, but around here, they are so much more.

Show us your dogs that are your whole world, even when they come in from the yard looking like this!😉

08/17/2026

Edit: It’s full!

I have 1 spot that just opened for Day School on 8/21 (this Friday). Send me a message to reserve it or for more information!

Pictured is handsome Noche during his Barn Hunt lesson this weekend

08/17/2026

It was a busy lesson day out in Iowa! I will be back in town this weekend for Day School and a full day of lessons on Sunday!