Ben Miller and Madison Miller are the owners and trainers behind Mountain Mutts. With over seven years of hands-on experience working with dogs, they are passionate about helping both dogs and owners thrive. Their mission is to teach owners how to communicate clearly, build lasting trust, and create a relationship founded on understanding and mutual respect. They believe training is about much more than teaching commands-it's about building confidence, strengthening the human-canine bond, and providing dogs with the skills and freedom to enjoy life safely. Whether it's hiking off-leash, relaxing at a cafe, or confidently navigating everyday adventures, their goal is to help every dog and owner experience more freedom together. Using play-based training methods tailored to each individual dog, they help bring out the best in every canine companion. 

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"I have earned my Bachelors Degree in Biological Science from Marshall University. Throughout my studies I knew working with animals was the goal, however, I was unsure where I would fall in the animal industry. I started working in rescue where I adopted my dog Roo. Little did I know, he would become the drive behind my professional dog training career. I discovered there was a need for educating others on how to properly communicate with dogs, so I enrolled in National K-9 School for Dog Trainers. I graduated from the Master Trainer Course at National K-9 in 2021. There I earned my Pet CPR Certification, IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals) membership, and membership to NK9DTA (National K-9 Dog Trainers Association). I also earned the title of Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPT) and received the following endorsements: Basic Obedience, Advanced Obedience, Behavior Modification, Breed Identification,   Puppy Development, Utility, Retrieval, Tracking, Scent Detection, Personal Protection, and Assistance Dog."

 - Madison Hylton

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"After graduating from high school, I started to explore art degrees at Marshall University. As time went on, I withdrew from Marshall in order to search for a career path I was truly passionate about. Even though I have always loved the idea of working with animals, it wasn’t until I started working in rescue that I knew - this is what I was going to pursue. Working hands on with the shelter dogs, seeing them come and go from homes due to their misunderstood behavior, I knew there was a need to help them succeed in their new homes. I wanted to see these dogs beyond the adoption - assist them and their owners in their new relationship, so I enrolled in National K-9 School for Dog Trainers. I graduated from the Master Trainer Course at National K-9 in 2021. There I earned my Pet CPR Certification, IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals) membership, and membership to NK9DTA (National K-9 Dog Trainers Association). I also earned the title of Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPT) and received the following endorsements: Basic Obedience, Advanced Obedience, Behavior Modification, Breed Identification, Puppy Development, Utility, Retrieval, Tracking, Scent Detection, Personal Protection, and Assistance Dog. I am currently working on another certification."

- Ben Miller