Denton, TX
Meagan Johnson has been working with families and their dogs for over 10 years. Her training began with agility and has now grown into behavior modification. She holds Certifications: CPDT-KA, Designations: Agility Trainer and Family Dog Mediator. Her job title is Founder and Trainer.
Meagan's training equipment includes whatever the learner finds reinforcing, harnesses, flat collars, food, and toys. Her training philosophy is 'When you know better, you do better.' Her biggest goal is that everyone is a happy and willing participant. She believes that behaviors are important, but the emotions behind those behaviors are even more important.
Meagan lives in Denton, TX and is available for private in-home lessons in the surrounding area within 30 miles. She primarily teaches in English. Meagan Johnson is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (Knowledge Assessed) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and a Certified Family Dog Mediator (FDM). She has worked with families and their dogs around North Texas and virtually since 2012.
Meagan teaches Agility, Tricks, Rally, and Pet Manners classes, while also working one-on-one with families and their dogs addressing a myriad of behavioral issues like fear, frustration, anxiety, and over arousal. Meagan dove deep into learning the science of force-free training as she trained her first dog, Twig. Twig went on to become her first competitive agility dog in 2012. She has been passionate about the sport of dog agility ever since.
Meagan has attended many seminars and webinars with the top agility handlers from around the world, taking new knowledge and fusing it together for training that’s always fun, energetic, and progressive. Meagan provides instruction that is engaging for students and their dogs. When it comes to agility, she believes it’s not just about the dog completing an obstacle, but how much they enjoy doing it and understand their job. Clarity brings confidence, and a good time for everyone!
Meagan’s current dogs include Brix, a socially awkward and fear-reactive Border Collie that loves trick training, competes in Rally and Nosework, and is Meagan’s wingman in many of her classes and private lessons. She also competed nationally in Agility prior to retiring last year – and taught Meagan and others that just because it’s a Border Collie, doesn’t mean it’s easy! Tia is an Australian Shepherd that dabbles in Agility, Tricks, and Nosework.
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All trainers listed here are certified professionals with extensive knowledge of positive reinforcement techniques.
Positive reinforcement centers on rewarding preferred behaviors, ensuring a pleasant learning journey for your dog. This humane approach is scientifically proven to be the most effective long-term training method, strengthening the bond between you and your pet. By consistently rewarding good behavior, your dog learns to associate actions with positive outcomes, leading to lasting improvements and a happier companion.
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Group sessions offer a communal setting where your dog learns general obedience alongside other dogs. In contrast, private sessions grant focused attention, making them perfect for targeted behavior modifications or individualized training agendas.
All our trainers are committed to positive reinforcement techniques and steer clear of any harsh or punitive methods. Their primary goal is to make training a joyous journey for you and your dog.
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