Mariah is an Air Force veteran based out of Glen Burnie, Maryland. She has been working with dogs for over seven years, starting as a part-time trainer during her active-duty military service. She has since transitioned from the military to focus on dog training full time, running her own business, Constellation K9, since 2018.
Her initial area of expertise lay in training aggressive and reactive dogs, fostering rescue dogs, and rehabilitating dogs considered to be unadoptable. Since then, she has expanded her skillset to include advanced training and early puppy obedience. She trains dogs at home in private one-on-one sessions with the owner, as well as through comprehensive board-and-train programs. Mariah has sought out every opportunity to improve, both through attending out of state seminars and apprenticing with some of the best dog trainers in the country. She has studied in multiple disciplines, allowing her to tailor her methods to whichever is most appropriate and effective for the dog.
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Mariah has worked extensively with and currently breeds dalmatians. The first dog she competed with ranked sixth in the country for obedience in 2018. She has thoroughly studied the health, genetics and body structure of dogs in an effort to both preserve and improve the breed.
She has often worked with local dog businesses, to include pet photographers, veterinarians, and dog walkers. She has found a love for participating in dog sports such as bike jorring, barn hunting, canicross, scent work, FASTCAT, French ring and Mandioring, weight pull, obedience, and conformation. Her dogs have also appeared in several ad campaigns and commercials for international companies.