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WELCOME!
I’m so glad you are here!
Hi! I'm Maleah.
I am the owner and founder of Playful Balance Dog Training. I’ve been formally working with dogs since 2018 and have built my experience through hands-on training and continued education fueled by a passion to understand the why behind dog behavior. I’m always seeking new perspectives and techniques to best serve my clients living with their canine companions.
Our Method
01
Setting the Standard
Dogs thrive when receiving calm, clear and consistent boundaries and it is our responsibility to provide that for them. Through structure, dogs are able to develop good habits and understand our expectations, which in turn builds our trust that they will make safe, confident choices.
02
Realistic Application
Training should improve life for you and your dog. Our programs teach manners and practical obedience that will mesh with your daily routine.
03
The End Goal
Dogs are born with a curiosity to explore. Good training is about teaching your dog how to continue their explorations within the limitations of a human world.
Meet the Team
Angus
The one who started it all…
A Craigslist post advertising Border Collie puppies for Christmas brought Angus into my life. He was my first puppy and my introduction to dog sports. I can’t imagine not having him by my side. He takes everything I throw at him in stride.
I have done a lot of training and retraining with Angus. With him, I implemented many crucial management techniques and learned how to smoothly integrate other dogs into the household.
Angus is 7 years old and enjoys training in a variety of fun sports. He is my go-to all around demo dog and my velcro companion.
Frazier
The one who challenged me as a trainer…
I brought Frazier home in 2020 just days before Christmas. At 10 months old, he was just coming into his adolescence and lacked consistent structure. He was anxious, intense, lacked focus and don’t forget, a teenage cattle dog! He pushed me to think outside the box in all aspects of his training. He gained my respect and in turn, I eventually earned his trust.
Frazier is now 6 years old and far from done in challenging me to be better. He helps me find humor in training and to accept the imperfect. He plays an important role in my puppy training, serving as a safe and reliable dog for puppies to learn from.
Taquito
My first little dog…
At just 6 pounds, Taquito may be tiny, but he’s been raised with the same expectations as the big dogs. He is respectful, does as asked and easily adapts to new environments.
Despite his big-dog upbringing, Taquito still fully embraces the perks of being tiny. He’d much rather sleep in a recliner than in his dog bed, but when it’s time for an adventure, he runs right alongside the big dogs.
Taquito is a great example of how size doesn’t have to determine expectations. Now, at 2 years old, Taquito shows people that not all small dogs are nervous ankle biters and he loves bringing apprehensive dogs out of their shell through play.
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Let's Get Started!
When you are ready to improve the relationship between you and your dog, please fill out and submit our New Client Form. I look forward to hearing from you!
