MCS Dog Training

MCS Dog Training Since 2017, we've dedicated ourselves to making a lasting impact on lives. This teaches them to focus on you.
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With a passion for canine companionship, MCS Dog Training has had the privilege of working with over 3500 dogs, many of whom were in "last chance" situations. MCS uses a different approach to dog training, we don't train them, we train you to speak dog. The first thing we do at every appointment is to get the dog to walk on a loose leash. This gets them walking right next to you without any effort

just as if you were holding hands with a loved one. This is the foundation of all further obedience and behavior modification training. A loose lead is a mental connection that remains even when the dog is not on a lead.

01/17/2025
01/16/2025

Can we just stop for a minute to pray for all the people who work with rescues. I have tried to do my little part with Apollo Support & Rescue for Abandoned Dogs and PA Caring For K-9's and Elizabeth does the same. What I do know that there is no way my soul could withstand working in rescue every day. If you know someone who works in rescue or want to name you favorite rescue give them a shoutout here. We love and appreciate you.- George

"Recovery is effectively changing the way life affects you" - Bob Allen founder of Lifes BeaconWhether it is a person or...
01/16/2025

"Recovery is effectively changing the way life affects you" - Bob Allen founder of Lifes Beacon

Whether it is a person or dog that is struggling I see them as sitting in a closet. Because we have all been hurt our most common reaction is to open the door, walk in, sit down beside them and comfort them. This does neither any good. The hope, the love, and the healing comes from opening the door, letting the light shine in and leading them out of the darkness. It helps to heal both souls.

It does not happen every time but enough that I personally would never adopt two from the same litter.
01/16/2025

It does not happen every time but enough that I personally would never adopt two from the same litter.

🐾 Understanding Littermate Syndrome: Why It’s Important for Your Pup’s Development 🐾

Did you know that adopting two puppies from the same litter can sometimes lead to a condition called Littermate Syndrome? While it may seem like a perfect match, raising two puppies together can create challenges in their social and emotional development.

Littermate Syndrome occurs when puppies form a deep bond only with each other and not with humans or other dogs. This can result in:

✔️ Separation Anxiety: When apart, they may experience extreme stress or destructive behavior.
✔️ Fear or Aggression: Difficulty adapting to new situations or people, leading to fear or aggression.
✔️ Underdeveloped Social Skills: They might struggle to interact with other dogs or people outside of their sibling.

If you’re adopting two puppies from the same litter or even at the same time, it’s crucial to invest in individual training, separate time apart, and plenty of socialization with people and other dogs. 🐶💕

PACK9 does not adopt puppies at the same time so that each adopted furbaby can have time to acclimate and bond. We recommend 2-3+ months between introducing new dog into the home.



See Disney Litter info on Facebook album and apply at www.pack9rescue.org/applications

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Gets me up a 6 AM, eats, poops, drinks, back in bead with Mom by 6:15. What a life.
01/15/2025

Gets me up a 6 AM, eats, poops, drinks, back in bead with Mom by 6:15. What a life.

Soon we will have been doing this for 9 years. This picture is from when Odin was in service dog training. One of the ...
01/15/2025

Soon we will have been doing this for 9 years. This picture is from when Odin was in service dog training. One of the things that has remained consistent in the entire time we have been training is working with dogs that have been deemed aggressive. Recently we were referred two such cases from Apollo Support & Rescue for Abandoned Dogs. I have found that in many cases...(read most) that when someone says that their dog is aggressive, they mean reactive. The truth remains that when a dog barks or growls at someone it is scary. These dogs are almost always sweet at pie to their family. Other dogs have actually bitten. Either way it is our mission is to get them to relax and not draw unwanted attention to their family when they are out. If this describes your dog or the dog of someone you know please have them e-mail at [email protected] so we can help them move forward in confidence. Be blessed- George

We specialize in aggression. If you dog is aggressive and you need help let's talk about it e-mail mcs521@gmail.com.
01/15/2025

We specialize in aggression. If you dog is aggressive and you need help let's talk about it e-mail [email protected].

01/10/2025

7 Natural Remedies to Help Your Dog’s Anxiety

Emilie would everyone to pray for her. She gets surgery on Thursday to remove a mass by her spleen believed to be a nerv...
01/06/2025

Emilie would everyone to pray for her. She gets surgery on Thursday to remove a mass by her spleen believed to be a nerve sheath tumor. It will then be sliced to see if benign or malignant. If entwined with the spleen, they will have to remove the spleen.

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12/27/2024

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Did you get a dog or puppy fir Xmas. Get them off on the right paw, schedule your free consultation today.
12/26/2024

Did you get a dog or puppy fir Xmas. Get them off on the right paw, schedule your free consultation today.

Complete the form below and click “submit.” The information will be sent to Lisa at [email protected]. Typically, she will respond within 12 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. If you haven’t received a response within that timeframe, please contact her at ‪(682) 207-3820‬ or via email....

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If you got a dog or puppy for Xmas, let's get them started off right schedule your free consultation today.

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Having some fun working with Mr Don (84 years young) and Pip. Her first time at Lowes.

Everything starts with loose leash walking. When dogs play it's not just for fun, dogs use it to establish hierarchy by controlling movement and space to be more effective hunting. We cannot play with them like another dog can so it's important that we show consistent leadership while walking.

Bentley working on the Balanced and Relaxed Canine Test. Him and his Mom have come a long way. Frenchies are as cute as they are hard headed.

Working with PLACE in public. Dood is awwsome.

Working with Gracie for the Balanced & Relaxed Canine Test. When people think about reactivity they typically think about a dog reacting towards something as that is most common, the other side of reactivity is avoidance of things which can actually be more dangerous to the handler because the dog often retreats and can jerk the handlers body to the side and rear. The dog may bump up get tangled up because they move without looking, thus increasing the reactivity. This is often caused by lack of socialization. When we met Gracie she would not let anyone walk around behind her. Now Gracie is learning to enjoy the world outside of her house by focusing on Mom's calm leadership. Everytime you "follow" the dogs reaction you are reinforcing the behavior by "agreeing" with them. Gracie is crushing it learning to trust both dogs and people and increasing her focus on Mom instead of reacting. Great job Mom & Gracie.

Here we are for our first session with Don and Pip his 8 mo Lab. Don is a spry 84 yrs old. When we met he told me that over the years he has had many dogs and knows Pip will probably be his last and wanted to do it right. Pip is all nose and needed to be shown that the loose is the best thing in the world. It is the key to unlocking all the adventures Don has in-store for her.

Happy 8th Birthday to our Olde English Bulldog Odin

First session with Sadler the australian Shepard

3rd session with Dood the 1.5 yr old Doodle. Lots going on here. We removed the mat used for PLACE. He now understands that a dropped lead means STAY until you are called or led away. Here we pressure test it against. 1) Dad walking just walking away but out of his sight only to reappear and walk away again. 2) The sound of the door to the back yard being opened. This was used first to show him that he was not to react to anything he smelled, saw, or hear. Mom was stressed over the way he would bump rush the door to look for toads in the garden. This clearly shows Dood using the executive part of his brain to make decisions instead of simply reacting to impulses. They have to have a physical or mental base to focus on or they will simply just do whatever. All done as usual without stress, force, commands or treats. Contact us today. We can show you how to change your dogs behavior the same way. We understand how dogs learn and show you how to teach using those principles.

In addition to working on problem behaviors clients can choose to train for and take the Balanced and Relaxed Canine Test. The test consists of 10 skill sets and is PASS / FAIL. The skills were chosen to replicate situations that a handler team would encounter walking down any street. The test is done without commands. Praise follows every successful skill completion. No treats are used. If the dogs puts pressure on the lead for more than three seconds, it is considered a failure. Minor lead corrections are slight "Pop" on the lead to encourage or regain focus. No jerking of the lead is allowed. The test concludes with the last skill set where the dog walks up and stops with the dog in the heel, drops the lead, walks 7 yards away, turns and says the dog's name, then turns and continue s to walk away. The test is over when the dog recalls and comes into the HEEL position. The BARC Test requires laser focus and shows an incredible working relationship between the handler and dog. It is extremely difficult by design.

Working with Speedy who was super reactive. The worst thing you can do is keep yanking on the lead and talking to the dog. The dog cannot be calm if you aren't.

This pretty girl is Pennie, a 3 year old Pit that is full of energy. Her parents Big Three Complaints were #1 Barking #2 Reactivity #3 Running out the front door. We had our first in-home session with her last night. We started teaching her PLACE. Within a few minutes she ignored dogs barking, her Brother Nipsy running around and the doorbell. By the end of the session she would sit in front of the front door while it was wide open. This was acheived without verbal commands or treats. Just tons of praise that included direct eye contact along with intense verbal and physical praise given and the right time to reinforce calm, focused, relaxed behavior. Good girl Pennie.

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MCS uses a different approach to dog training, we don't train them, we train you to understand them so you can learn to modify their behavior. Some trainers try to get you to buy multiple sessions before they even know whats going on with your dog. Instead during the first session we show you how to hit the Ctrl/Alt/Delete button and start over again with an understanding of where you want to go and how to get there. Most of our calls are for getting a dog to stop doing something, not getting them to do something. Most bad behaviors stem from anxiety and once you understand that most problem behaviors are easy to modify.