Out of the Bark - Dog Training

We started working with Megha and Dan when Scout was just under 6 months old and we've been with them now for nearly a year. From the beginning, they've been incredible. We were overwhelmed by Scout's energy, reactivity, and inability to be around our cat, Benji. Megha and Dan not only gave us practical tools to manage her calmness and reactivity, but also taught us how to communicate with her through body language, boundaries, and consistency. We love their focus on force- and fear-free, positive reinforcement training, and the empathy and love they bring to every interaction. Scout adores them (Megha is her favorite person on the planet!) and they've treated her with the same care and patience they've shown us. They've worked with us in our home, at their facility, and on pack walks. They've guided us through her health challenges, celebrated our wins, and been incredibly responsive whenever we've needed support. Thanks to them, Scout has gone from a reactive, unsettled puppy to a dog who--while still a work in progress--is truly our little friend now. We are endlessly grateful for their support and can't recommend Out of the Bark highly enough.

Megha was amazing with my rescue pup and my older rescue dog! Not only did she help me with Nora, she had my Benny learning as well! I was constantly amazed at how my dogs could learn so quickly with her positive method. I am excited with the knowledge they gave me to help me with my two dogs! I would highly recommend Megha to anyone who has a puppy! So worth the investment!

We are so happy we found Out of the Bark! We’ve worked with other trainers in the past who used pinch collars and negative reinforcement, and it just didn’t feel right — or work well. Dan and Megha take a totally different approach, using positive reinforcement and a ton of patience. The results have been amazing. Our dog Simba used to have a lot of anxiety, and now he’s confident and so much happier. Koda’s made great progress too! We’ve seen such a big change in both our dogs and our relationship with them. If you’re looking for kind, effective training that really works, we highly recommend Out of the Bark. They truly care about the dogs they work with, and it shows.