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Building a community of stable dogs. 💜🐾 Or maybe you aren’t struggling yet and want to be proactive….either way, I can help you.

At Meraki Dog Training, I know that your dog is an extremely valuable member of your family and that when you start struggling with your dog, it can very quickly become a giant frustration where you don’t know what to do. As an owner of two dogs and a foster of many others, I know at a very personal level how difficult it can be to find the right training for your dog. I have experienced and dealt

with a vast array of behavioral issues but here at Meraki, the training is effective and applicable to any behavioral issue, whether it be serious or minor. The very definition of Meraki is to do something with soul, creativity or love; to put something of yourself into your work. And that is what this is for me….this is more than training dogs. This work has meaning and to me it means keeping dogs in families. And it is the heart and soul of what I do. I too have failed animals in the past due to a lack of knowledge, but as Maya Angelo says “when you know better, you do better.” That is my goal with this training company….to help pass along what I know to you, so that you too can do better for your dog because these creatures need us and we need them.

03/06/2025

Harley, Griff and Emma got all fancy in their ties and pearls to tell you that it just got easier to vote for Meraki Dog Training in the Lincoln Choice Awards!!!

Now you can text the code 914 to (402)726-6990!!!

No more need to search through the link to find us!!!

So store that number in your phone and every day, just send 914 to it and you are done!

We would seriously love all of your daily votes sooo much!!!! But it is also just a complete honor to have even reached this nomination point!

03/05/2025

So this has never happened before…ever…in all the years I have taught group classes, but I completely missed posting a little group’s graduation pictures!!! This little group graduated in December so they have been out doing their thing for a while! But they came and they worked so hard and I’m so sorry that I didn’t post these right after they graduated!!

But just look at these sweet little graduates! 💜

03/04/2025

Soooo something really unexpected happened and Meraki Dog Training made it into the top 5 nominations for Lincoln’s Choice Awards!!! I was shocked and am honestly just completely honored to be nominated!!!

But now it’s voting time!!! You can vote one time every single day from now until March 23, 2025!

To vote you can text the code 914 to (402)726-6990 and you are done!!

Or you can click on this link: https://go.journalstar.com/LCA25

Then:

🐾 - Enter your email

🐾 - Click on the PETS category

🐾 - Scroll to DOG TRAINING and you will see Meraki Dog Training on the list!!

You guys, this is crazy!!!! And exciting….and I am just so unbelievably grateful for every single one of you!!! 💜

**You can vote one time every single day!

03/04/2025

Another round of graduates from group class!! The improvements every single one of them made are impressive….we are never ever looking for perfection; we just LOVE progress!! And all of them came a long ways in 5 weeks of class.

Now they are off and running to keep doing their thing and practicing their skills in the real world! 💜

03/03/2025

One week from today, this class kicks off….there are three spots open. If you have a puppy, we have a spot for you!!

Class starts Monday March 10, 2025!!

Call or text (402)429-5279 to sign up!

03/02/2025

Fenn is an unforgettable German Shepherd….and you guys, he’s huge….this picture doesn’t do his magnificent size justice. He’s a dog that will cause almost anyone to stop and watch…he’s THAT cool looking.

When I first met him and his mom, they had already built a strong training foundation. But as he grew, she noticed signs of reactivity—barking at dogs and sometimes people. She knew that without continued training, his world could get really small if the reactivity worsened.

Determined to prevent that, she brought him to group classes….coming through several rounds of classes. She understood the need for continued practice….over and over around different dogs and people. She very intentionally gave Fenn the practice and repetition he needed. Her goal? To keep his world big.

She has worked incredibly hard with this guy and put in a ton of time and yesterday, she sent this update:

“I bet you can’t guess from this picture that there is a high energy nervous dog passing on the other side of me. He stayed just like this until I told him to break. At times like that I remember how grateful I am for YOU!”

I love updates from people and I’m loving sharing them with all of you!!

03/01/2025

Look at sweet little Winn, tucked in close for comfort.

She started her life in a puppy mill….which means she spent her early years of life in a cage and was used for breeding. Because of that she missed out on so many crucial developmental opportunities. When dogs are puppies, they need A LOT of exposure to the human world….when you grow up in a puppy mill, you get none of that.

Lucky for her, she got out of that puppy mill and landed in the best home ever! Her parents REALLY want to help build her confidence. So we’re starting with the very basics—so she can start to navigate our fast moving, loud, big world.

One step at a time little Winn….we will get you there!

Also….she has the BEST ears. This picture doesn’t do them justice! 💜

02/28/2025

Our next round of group classes are starting Monday March 10, 2025! There are 3 spots left in the puppy class and 2 left in the older dog/adolescent class!

Call or text (402)429-5279 to register!

Let’s build some fun, real world skills in your dogs and puppies!!

02/28/2025

Missy Mae came through training a few months ago because her mom could no longer walk her due to her extreme nervousness. Despite trying everything, she couldn’t get Missy Mae past the driveway.

They worked so hard in training, did their homework and practiced at home between sessions, and then last night, her mom sent this update:

“Not perfect but I’m so grateful to be able to walk her during these beautiful days! Thank you for all your training that has made this possible! She’s also been doing amazing since moving into our new place. She even does awesome with new people coming over!”

Missy Mae is out in the world, and we are never looking for perfection…..we just want progress l! I couldn’t be prouder of her and her mom! When dogs struggle emotionally or behaviorally, their world shrinks. Our goal is to help open it back up! 💜

02/27/2025

I get updates from people and I have never shared them before, but im going to start sharing them because I’m SO PROUD of every single one of my clients!!

Last night I got this sweet picture with this update:

“This right here is priceless!!!
I am SO glad we took puppy classes with you! Walking Timber and our granddaughter at the same time is now enjoyable!!! 🥰
It has taken a lot of work and Patience on my part but worth it!! Thank you!”

This family showed up week after week and then put in the work outside of class…and just look at them! 💜

02/26/2025

You guys….look at this cute little video. Draco is a young Doberman who is just as sweet as can be, but he’s BIG and playful and had zero awareness of his own size. He had no idea that he needed to slow down a little bit (or maybe a lot) so that he could be safe around little ones.

It had gotten to the point where beautiful little Ember (the kiddo in the video) really couldn’t walk around without being run into (or run over) by Draco. So we got to work and this family put in every bit of effort to do their homework between training sessions.

And here we are….Draco has learned to control his excitement and to respect space and Ember gets to interact with him AND walk around without getting knocked over.

When families send me progress videos like this, it just makes my whole day! This is what it’s all about….helping people and their dogs live their best lives!

02/25/2025

Cash, the beautiful chocolate lab has been working sooo hard with his human mama learning how to control his emotions when he sees other dogs. Historically Cash would just bark himself into a frenzy at the sight of another dog….and even at times the sight of a person could set him off. It was becoming so difficult for his family to take him into public because he just struggled to control himself.

So we worked and worked….and after each session, his mom and dad would take him home and do their homework. Each week, he made steady progress.

And you know what they say: when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. So we brought in my sweet boy Harley to help….and Cash handled himself beautifully. If you didn’t know Cash’s previous struggles with other dogs, you would literally have no idea there was ever a challenge. He and Harley just hung out like it was no big deal.

When you have a dog who really struggles to walk past other dogs and people, their world can get really small, really fast. The more difficult it is to walk them, the less walks they get….but with a little bit of training, all of that can change.

Cash’s world is going to stay big and his adventures are going to be endless….and he’s just getting started. 💜

02/20/2025

There is one spot left in the puppy class and three spots left in the older adolescent/adult dog class…both classes start this coming Sunday (Feb 23rd)!

Call or text (402)429-5279 to register!

02/19/2025

**Disclaimer….if you have dogs who are fighting over toys/bones/chews, please seek professional help. However if your dogs are not fighting, this post is for you…because you can prevent problems.**

I’ve posted this in the past, but it’s been a hot minute and we have lots of new people who have joined our little dog training family. So I figured it’s worth another post!

Let’s talk about multiple dog households (so homes with two or more dogs) and the stealing of toys.

The first rule is: there is no stealing. Full stop.

It’s not allowed even if the dogs seem to be okay with it. Not even if it has never been a problem before. It’s just a solid no.

So if a dog has something to chew on, no other dogs are allowed to come take it from that dog…..if this has been an ongoing issue, start providing hawk-like supervision to begin preventing any stealing. IF something gets stolen because you looked away for 5 seconds, go retrieve the stolen item and return it to the dog who originally had it. Do this even if the original dog acts as if they have no interest in it.

Now, if a dog is chewing something and that dog abandons the chew, another dog is allowed to come take said chew. This is perfectly acceptable.

You all have heard me say “you are the coach and you set the rules…”. So keep all the bones/toys/chews picked up; don’t leave them out for the taking. The dogs can have them as often as you want them to, but just make sure it’s during times that you can supervise. I promise you, implementing rules like “no stealing” will create a situation where you are PREVENTING problems vs trying to fix them later. Dogs love rules and predictability…they also love it when all other dogs in the home are respectful.

So now go implement the “no stealing” rule. Your dogs will love you for it. 💜

02/17/2025

TONIGHT’S GROUP CLASSES ARE CANCELLED (2/17/25) due to weather!!

We want everyone to stay safe and not venture out if you don’t have to, especially at night. Enjoy the snow day and stay warm!

See you all next Monday! 💜🐾💜🐾

02/17/2025

They did it! The first group class of 2025 is off and running!! They came, they learned and now they are headed out into the world to keep practicing and honing their skills….the adventures are just getting started for them! 💜

02/15/2025

It’s coming up quick….the next round of puppy and older adolescent/adult classes are starting Sunday February 23, 2025!

Call or text (402)429-5279 to register!

02/13/2025

Our next round of group classes for BOTH puppies and older adolescent/adult dogs starts Sunday February 23rd, 2025!!

Let’s give your dogs and puppies some actual real world skills!

Call or text (402)429-5279!

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5220 S 48th Street Ste. 6
Lincoln, NE
68516

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+14024295279

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http://www.merakidogtraining.com/

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You guys….look at this cute little video. Draco is a young Doberman who is just as sweet as can be, but he’s BIG and playful and had zero awareness of his own size. He had no idea that he needed to slow down a little bit (or maybe a lot) so that he could be safe around little ones. It had gotten to the point where beautiful little Ember (the kiddo in the video) really couldn’t walk around without being run into (or run over) by Draco. So we got to work and this family put in every bit of effort to do their homework between training sessions. And here we are….Draco has learned to control his excitement and to respect space and Ember gets to interact with him AND walk around without getting knocked over. When families send me progress videos like this, it just makes my whole day! This is what it’s all about….helping people and their dogs live their best lives! #LearningToControlExcitement #RealWorldSkills #MerakiDogTraining

Well since we couldn’t have our Meraki Pack Walk this weekend due to the weather/temperatures, I figured we could re-visit this fun activity on one of our perfect-weather walks. Bring us warmer weather!! We are ready for it! But look at these dogs…just passing each other like it’s nothing. 💜 #RealWorldSkills #MerakiPackWalk #MerakiDogTraining

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