ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Mara Powell has been immersed in the world of dog training and competitive showing since she was old enough to walk. Raised by parents who bred and showed both toy and sporting dogs, with a father who served as an AKC judge, Mara developed a deep understanding of dog training and handling from an early age. She entered her first dog show at just four years old, handling her parents’ dogs in breed and junior rings. By the age of ten, she had trained and shown her own English Springer Spaniel to achieve its AKC championship title.
With mentorship from prominent professional handlers, Mara’s passion for dog showing flourished and became a lifelong pursuit. For more than 20 years, she has dedicated herself to teaching the art of dog handling, offering both group and private lessons in Broward County. She specializes in training show dogs to develop the confidence and polish required to excel in the ring.
Mara firmly believes that great show dogs are made through thoughtful training and conditioning. Whether owners seek to prepare a dog for competition or simply want a well-mannered, confident companion, Mara emphasizes positive, reward-based training methods to achieve the best outcomes. Her expertise includes canine conditioning, private and group handling lessons, coaching on anatomy and movement, and teaching essential techniques such as hard and free stacking.
Isabella Flores –
really good information to educate clients!
skye_rickey –
Very informative for new groomers, a bit repetitive for anyone with salon experience. I loved Mara’s response to dogs pooping on the tables! Especially when she learned who the number one culprit is (iykyk!) I really enjoyed the discussion on collar and harness fitting. That is the hardest thing to explain to pet parents, and this discussion gave me new ideas on how to get that message across.
Hannah Scolf –
I love how surprised Mara was that dogs poop on the table 😂
Samantha Bogue –
Very informative
lillycali905 –
I learned so much I didn’t know! Very accessible and so helpful for a brand new groomer like me.
Chelsea Cox –
Great information in this course.
Elena lopez –
Great course! Dog training and educating pet parents is a huge part of a successful relationship for all
Sarah Smith –
Great information, for sure I sat and thought about several clients I needed to do a better job at helping educate about their collar and harness safety. Thanks ladies!
Aedhol –
Never asked myself how the harness with the leash on the front works. This videos was different, really interesting and useful information for our day to day grooming.
Julio Orejuela –
Very good detailed information, thank you groomhaus
Amber Westfall –
Very informative and straight to the point.