Mariday Geyer is a long-time Berkshire resident who grew up in Richmond, Massachusetts on a small farm, where she cared for dogs, cats, chickens, sheep, and horses. Her father, who grew up on a farm in Maine and held a degree in Agricultural Engineering, instilled in her a love of the outdoors and animal care. Animals have always been a part of her life and she is pleased to now make pet care and Dog Training an integral part of her living.
Training Philosophy
Mariday is a member of Pet Sitters International and is a fully Certified Professional Pet Sitter, a member of APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers), and a fully certified Connection Cooperation and Control Instructor (CCC-CI). She furthers her knowledge with frequent continuing education; taking training courses and seminars that emphasize a positive training model and benefit the pets placed and trained under her care.
Services
Shaker Paws, LLC provides in-your-home daily and overnight pet sitting, dog walking, Dog Training, pet taxi services, and other pet services as requested. Primary service areas are South Hancock, Richmond, West Stockbridge and Pittsfield. They can provide services to adjoining communities as well.
Dog Training
Mariday offers private in-home training consultations upon request to address common household dog behavior like polite greetings, loose leash walking, overexcitement, jumping, recall, etc.
Pet Sitting
Daily check-in, potty breaks, and feedings as needed for household pets such as dogs, cats, fish, most inside birds and caged pets, backyard chickens, horses, sheep, goats, and other backyard farm animals. Overnight sitting coverage is also available!
Certifications
- Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS)
- Connection Cooperation and Control Instructor (CCC-CI)
Specializations
- Puppy Training
- Connection, Cooperation & Control (CCC) training
- Dog Agility
- Rally Obedience
- Nose Work
- Trick Training
Training Methods
- Positive reinforcement training
- Connection, Cooperation & Control (CCC) training
