Unleash the Magic of Training Through Play

Waitlists for many of our classes are available through the signup links on the respective pages. Other classes and seminars will be opening very soon! Get on the waitlist now! The first 20 people get a 10% discount!

Welcome To

Mystic Paws Academy

At MPA we believe dog training shouldn't be a chore! We have fun with our dogs and make training a lifestyle, and we want to share that joy! Through play you can truly bond with your dog and teach them to be well-behaved members of canine and human society! Our training is different in that we don't expect you to put aside chunks of time to train your dog, you'll be doing it any time you spend time with your dog, whether you are on your couch or out and about! Want that well-behaved dog that can be trusted off leash (when appropriate), be reliable, predictable, and a great member of both human and canine society? MPA offers all that and so much more!

What We Offer

Dog Training

Six levels of courses to take you from beginner to well-trained member of canine society

Our training is family-friendly, fun, and a great bonding experience.

Seminars

Education is a priority for MPA. We teach many seminars on dog safety, communication, and even neuropsychology!

Get to know deeply know and understand dogs!

Specialty Classes

We offer a variety of fun classes you can take to exercise and bond further.

Check out our Fun & Games, Trick Dog, Fitness, Rally, and more!

Rescues

We have a complete program for rescues/shelters, their fosters, and their adopters to help prevent rehoming.

Please call us or check out the special page for rescues.

Hi, I'm

Heather Pohlman

And My Mission Is To Help You Make Training a Lifestyle

I've been training dogs my entire life, but professionally for over 30 years. I've done multiple sports and events over the years, and taught classes ranging from obedience to tricks, rally to stunt dog. I realized along the way that training isn't easy, and sometimes it doesn't feel fun, and then we burn out. I knew there had to be a better way, and so we've developed training through play!

But more importantly, we believe the entire family should be involved, and that dog training can be joyful and exciting! My mission is to keep children and dogs safe in a household, to prevent dogs from being rehomed, and to help anyone who handles dogs regularly, whether it's a foster, a shelter worker, adopter, groomer, or any other canine professional, to deeply understand the art of canine communication and why dogs behave the way they do.