Empowering you to be the BOLD badass your dog needs you to be.
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Think we are your average dog trainers? Think again! At BDT we LOVE your fur babies. We are aware of their emotional state, and always respect that when working with pups. We love teaching dogs how to trust themselves ❤️ and teaching owners the tools they will need for the rest of their dog’s life. We love to have fun. We love to learn. We love life with dogs!
Our Summer Sale is still happening! Meg is now booking into July and Hollis into June! This is by far our favorite program, and prices will increase after the summer. Get in while you can!
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Go vote for BOLD Dog Training! 🥰
We’re hiring! We are looking for a virtual/ office assistant to help Meg with day-to-day tasks of the business including:
-Assisting with our monthly newsletter.
-Responding to emails.
-Sending invoices.
-Assisting with marketing (dropping off materials and chatting with others about what we do.)
-BDT go-to person for all things admin!
-Possible door-knocker for our reactive babies (you show up to homes and knock on the door for us :)).
-This is a part-time position. Email [email protected] with resumes and to get more info!
We’ve been getting a lot of feedback about doing a reactivity class so here it is! Email [email protected] for questions and to register!
$125 off for our Stay and Train Program this summer!! This is by far our favorite program and for good reason. Our program is unlike any we’ve ever seen before:
✅ 3 hours of training per day
✅ individualized training plan
✅ training in YOUR home. Your dog doesn’t have to stay somewhere overnight. We come to you!
✅ 5-25 videos per day so you can learn with us
✅ zoom call at the end of training
✅ homework assignments
✅ FREE group class for life
It’s time to celebrate one year! 🎉 We can’t wait to meet your pups 🥰.
We’ve been told we’ve been nominated this year so we are sharing with everyone! If you get a chance please go nominate BDT for best dog trainers of Johnson county. After that the voting starts. We will forever be thankful :). As we grow, we want to touch more lives and help more puppies learn and grow too. We love you guys!! * link in bio and story*
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The first woman-owned business of the month is here! Introducing BOLD Dog Training which is a female-owned and operated business that focuses on relationship-building with people and their pups. Learn more at https://ow.ly/lETG50QL5B7
HARRY POTTER DOG TRAINING
I feel sorry for professional dog trainers.
You see, they are hired to train a dog, but the first thing they have to tell the client is that they are not going to train the dog – they are going train the client to train the dog.
When this is said, there is always a lot of smiling and nodding by the client, but there’s no real comprehension and probably not too much acceptance either.
Even the dog trainer doubts it can really be done.
You see, people are people, and they are difficult to change. When a dog or a dog trainer shows up in a person’s life, that person already has a schedule and it probably does not include 30 minutes, twice a day, of walking the dog.
Is a dog trainer going to be able to win that kind of time and exercise commitment from his or her new client?
Probably not.
Think about how many people start with a gym membership, and how few are still going to that gym two months later. Think how many people start a diet, and how many fall off the wagon.
When a dog trainer shows up at the door of a new client, honesty may be the best policy, but telling a client “you’re fat and lazy and so is the dog, and both of you need to walk two miles a day” may not be the best way to build up a referral dog training business!
MAGIC WANDS
When people hire a dog trainer, they are not looking for a change in lifestyle or a change in values.
They are looking for a magic wand.
And why not?
We live in an age of miracle diets, miracle bras, and five minute workouts to lift and tone the body.
We have instant answers from Google, satellite mapping systems in our cars, and one-minute rice on the stove.
Surely there’s a 10-minute cure for any and every canine problem?
Come on now: What would Hermione do?
Of course in the world of Harry Potter, it was not Hermione that had a way with creatures, it was the game keeper Hagrid, who was never seen to wave a magic wand.
Instead, Hagrid’s magic was of a more down-to-earth kind. He knew that the secret to training animals, from dogs to dragons, was exercise, consistency, earned affection, and simple corrections and rewards.
THE HOUSE AS PRISON PLANET
And what do we Muggles offer up to our canine charges instead?
Tell the truth now. What really happens when we come home from work?
Too often we are both exhausted and distracted. We plop down in front of an electronic screen of some sort – a television set, a computer, or a cell phone. It’s been a mad day, and we just want to unwind between telephone calls and emails that demand a reply.
What about the dog?
He’s fine we tell ourselves.
After all, we buy it the best dog food, we spend a tidy sum on veterinary care, and the dog has a basket full of chew toys. We even put in a flap door so the dog can exit to the yard whenever it wants – no need to even ask.
But, of course, if the dog could talk, it might tell a different story!
Imagine, for a moment, that you and your dog have exchanged roles.
Instead of a dog living in your house, you are a small child that has come to live in a cave inhabited by four or five dogs. You are an only child, and the cave is attached to a small yard. You were brought to live in this cave when you were only two years old, and ever since that time you have only been able to communicate with other humans on those brief occasions when you have been allowed out on a short leash.
Now here’s a question: Would you be happy? Would you be fit? Would you know the language of humans? Would your mind be fully developed? What kind of adult would you be if you were raised in these same conditions?
Do you see the parallel? The wonder is not that some dogs are discipline problems, but that almost all of them are not as crazy as bed bugs!
When dogs deprived of exercise, socialization and instruction act out and are brought to a trainer for remedial work, their owners are almost never looking to be part of a drawn-out process that will cost a lot of money and extend over many weeks or months. Instead, the average owner is looking for an event; a quick incantation or party trick that can be repeated in two or three sessions, after which order and calm will be restored.
THE MAGIC STARTS WITH YOU
But are there really such tricks in the world of dog training?
Yes and no.
Yes, there are specific solutions for narrow and specific problems.
That said, the most important part of dog training has never been a secret any more than eating less and exercising more has been “the secret” to losing weight.
The most important part of dog training is active, consistent and focused participation by the owner in the education of his or her own dog.
The magic does not start when you hire a trainer. The magic starts:
▪️When you exercise the dog every day.
▪️When you pay close attention to your dog and communicate consistently with it through well-timed rewards and signals.
This is not to say that there aren’t tools, and that many of them aren’t great.
Every dog catalog and magazine is packed with ads offering up various types of collars, halters, and leashes. Every bookstore is packed with dog training guides promoting clickers, hand signals, e-collars, food rewards, ball rewards, scent-training, and every kind of freshly-potted canine philosophy.
But no device or method matters if the owner does not have the self-discipline to show up everyday to actively work with his or her own dog.
This is Hagrid’s secret, and it’s not one you can buy in the magic shops in Diagon Alley.
Group class is back!! Email us to register! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
P.S if you plan on bringing a stay and train pup (this class is open to all of our stay and train clients) please text Meg to let her know!
Happy birthday BDT!!! I can’t believe it’s been 5 years. BDT started as just a dream. One that I wasn’t sure I could pull off and one that I wanted to start on my birthday because it’s truly a part of me and an extension of who I am.
What you don’t see behind the scenes is all the blood, sweat, and tears, the sometimes sleepless nights, hours of texts and emails, researching, learning, pushing ourselves, asking questions, setting up new systems…it takes a village.
I always imagined having a team but I never knew I would have the very best one. To my employees who are also my family and amazing friends thank you so much for being on this journey with me. Now we have a collective dream which is the coolest.
Here’s to another year of becoming better, learning more, growing, and loving even more dogs. We hope you feel like family here because we love you and your pups so incredibly much. What we do isn’t always easy but it’s so worth it.
Thank you for all of the love and support from our BDT community which keeps us going. We can’t express enough how much we appreciate all of our clients!!
For those of you that are new here hiiiii!! My name is Meg and I’m the owner of BDT. Although dogs are my favorite, here’s a picture of my family. I’m married to my high school sweetheart, Kevin, and we have a 3 year old daughter named Jaisley.
We love all things sports in our home. I grew up playing every sport that I could, and we have chiefs and ku basketball season tickets. Sports are life for us and we actually met in fitness class in high school. We love to travel when we can and Hawaii is our favorite place ever.
We are used to living in a 3 dog household but lost our 2 females in the past 2 years. We have one pup left. Ralph is our ornery but oh so sweet Great Dane.
I have my masters degree in mental health counseling and also multiple health coaching certifications. I also became a personal trainer at one point. After wading through career chaos I started my own dog training business when I took in one of my co-workers dogs. He was a super challenging dude that threw me into the world of training and I’m forever thankful.
My business was named after my soul puppy, Denali, who was the best dog I’ve ever owned. She was such a bold soul and a force to be reckoned with. Shes the guiding force behind my business.
Here you will find all things training and all things dog education, mixed with a glimpse of my personal life of being and trainer and a mom. I am so incredibly thankful for this opportunity!!
Also shout out to my crew who I would die without. Courtney, Hollis, Katie, and Melissa are all my employees but also my really close friends. I love and adore each one of them and am really blessed to have the best dog training dream team. Thanks for following along on our journey. And if you haven’t met us yet we can’t wait to meet you and your fur babes!
One thing that we pride ourselves on more than anything else is building relationships with you and your pups. Our clients aren’t just our clients. They become our BDT family members. No matter what you are experiencing we are an email, text, or phone call away. We are always trying to be creative with new services that will genuinely help you and your dog. Your dogs are going to be treated like family members with us always 🫶🏻.
Whether you just got a new puppy, or you want your fur baby to learn new things we’ve got your back. Our new subscription program is now live!! We are only taking a select few so message us right away if you’re interested.
We’ve got 3 fantastic programs to help you and your pup this year:
#1: A Package of 3 Training Sessions:
✅ We come to you and teach you how to train your own dog!
#2: The Stay and Train:
✅ We come to your home while you are at work and train your dog for 3 hours a day for 5 days (exercise also included).
✅ We set the foundation of training for you, and send between 5-25 videos a day to get you on track.
✅ You get free group class for life to help keep you on track.
#3 The Subscription Program:
✅We exercise your dog and then train for an hour each time, while you are at work.
✅You pick how often we come.
✅Training is broken up throughout the month so we come back frequently to keep your dog on track.
✅This option is perfect for hands off owners who live very busy lives.
✅You can stop your subscription at any time. It’s a month-by-month program.
✅ You receive between 5-10 videos per session.
No matter what your training needs look like we are here to help!! Let’s make this the best year yet for you and your pups 🫶🏻
Merry Christmas (a few days early) and Happy Holidays from your BDT trainers!
At BDT we prioritize:
✅ your feelings about training your dog
✅your dog’s feelings and emotions
✅instilling leadership and boundaries for you and your fur baby
✅making sure your dog’s needs are met
✅clear communication between you and your dog
✅a family-like environment
No matter what you and your dog need, we can help!
At BDT dogs aren’t “just dogs.” They are family members with feelings. We try our best to minimize as much stress as possible while also instilling boundaries and leadership. When your fur babe is with us they are in safe hands. We prioritize them above all else and want them all to live long, healthy, and happy lives where earned freedom is a must and fun is an always.
Here’s why we think our stay and train program is 🔥
✅ We come to you! Your dog stays in their own home for training.
✅ We complete 15 hours of training in 5 days. Our focus is on YOUR dog. Their strengths, their behavior issues, and everything in between. It’s all about your fur baby.
✅We set the foundation of training for you.
✅We send 5-25 videos per day with a summary so that you can learn how to train alongside your trainer.
✅You get a list of homework assignments at the completion of the program.
✅FREE group class for life.
Tag along in our stories to see what the process looks like ❤️.
Our Black Friday sale is here!! Current clients only can buy in bulk as all prices will be going up!
•$85 for regular sessions (usually $90)
•$30 for a 30 minute walk and train (we have raised this service to $35 for 30 minutes).
•$50 for an hour of walk and train (we have raised this service to $60 for an hour).
•No refunds on any of these purchases. Email [email protected], DM us, or text!
Happy Thanksgiving from our BDT training crew! I am extra thankful for both of these gals (and also Katie and Melissa who I don’t have photos of with their babies). You guys have all collectively helped me make my dreams come true and I love you all so much!
Not sure if training is right for you? We offer free consultations! All you have to do is go to our website to book one with us and you will talk to our Consultation Coordinator, Katie! We can’t wait to meet you and your fur babe! ❤️
Group class starts soon! We are looking for 1 or 2 more pups to join us ☺️
So thankful whenever I get to share about our business! ❤️
Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Megan McDonald. We
Our next group class starts September the 11th at 6:00! We will be covering basic obedience concepts: sit, stay, place, leash walking, no jumping, etc. Email us to register 🤗.
Registration is now open for our 5k!
For those of you who do not know, Quincy is the daughter of our Consultation Coordinator, Katie. I met Katie when I was in preschool. She was my neighbor and very best friend. We thought it was so cool that we both had blonde hair and brown eyes and we constantly pretended we were twins.
Katie’s family has always been my family.
The news that Quinnie had leukemia was devastating, and honestly still is. Katie and Tommy are constantly living in fear right now and although Quincy is in remission, she still has a long road ahead of her. Quincy is such a strong and spirited little girl. Such a bright light like her parents. Please help us help the Fitzgerald’s. They are the most amazing family that still needs love and support to get through all of this. The funds help them immensely and we hope that Quincy has a super fun day with all of her friends.
If you can’t come to the event please share, share, share!! We need sponsors, donations, auction items, etc. The more community involvement, the better ❤️❤️❤️. Thank you for your support! 🙏🏼
https://quincyf.wixsite.com/strong/event-details/quincy-and-friends-5K
Welcome to the BDT fam ! Okay, so Melly has actually been a part of the family for forever. She was one of the very first people I told about my training dream when she was my neighbor ages ago. But now she’s officially our office manager 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Melissa will be sending contracts and invoices, taking charge of our reminder system, and likely a million other things. These are my favorite pictures of her ever ❤️ (don’t worry she approved 😂).
There are a lot of options for your pup on the 4th!! Make sure you prepare now ❤️.
Welcome to the BDT Fam !! Here are some spectacular pictures of me and Katie as kids. Katie is our new Consultation Coordinator 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. I’ve known her for most of my life and her family has always been my family. I am super excited for her to be helping out with consultations 🤗.
We are so thankful for Katie's Kennel! ❤️
Women in pet care 🫶🏻 forever thankful for our girls 💗 Crazy to think we’ve known each other before starting businesses, getting married, having babies, etc… so proud of you and the business you’ve created Meg! And love seeing you follow your dreams . Proud friend and so lucky to have you ladies in our life ✨
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Join us for our second Pup-Cup Pop-Up this Saturday 5/6 from 10am-11am at Stoll Off Leash Dog Park in Overland Park!
Our friends at are joining in on the fun and are excited to meet your pups and spread some knowledge ✨
Your dog 🤝 free pup-cups + training tips and tricks + cute pink aesthetic
✨Upcoming pup-cup pop-ups✨
🍦5/6: 10-11am, Stoll Off-Leash Dog Park, Overland Park
🍦6/3: 10-11am, Dogwood Dog Park, Lee’s Summit
🍦7/8: 10-11am, Shawnee Off-Leash Dog Park, Shawnee Mission
🍦8/5: 10-11am, River Market Dog Park, Kansas City
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| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
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My boy Jovi has been working hard this week. This is socialization session #2 and he’s done so great. We are hopeful to move him in with other furries soon!
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Hello and welcome! My name is Meg and dogs are my passion. Throughout the years, I have learned so much about how to communicate with my fur-kiddos, and I want to share what I have learned with you! This business is fueled by the love I have for my own animals, and also the experiences I had when fostering an aggressive husky puppy. I hope you will find some good information for nurturing your own relationship with your fur-kids!
