Moon Dog Consulting and Services

Moon Dog Consulting and Services Moon Dog offers canine behavioral consulting and other dog training services in Mat-Su Valley, AK. We focus on canine welfare and canine communication.

"Behavioral Dog Training and Human Education"

One of my best reviews...
07/21/2026

One of my best reviews...

So what do we do when we don't have a job with our conservation dogs? Besides continuous training, we take on some littl...
07/12/2026

So what do we do when we don't have a job with our conservation dogs? Besides continuous training, we take on some little training opportunities with our community. A reoccurring ask is to help find tortoises. 🐢 These reptiles are faster than people realize and tend to take off and explore on their own. With Alaska's climate being what it is, these guys do not do well if they're out in the wild for an extended period of time.

We do not charge for services like this as it provides needed training for the dogs. It takes on average 10 days or so to train a dog on a scent to be reliable enough to start searching. The dogs are searching for not only s**t along paths that the tortoise is making, they are also looking for the musk from the tortoises scent glands.

Weather plays a huge role in scent detection. Humidity, wind, rain, and the lack thereof changes how the scent stays in the area and where it tends to pool.

Unfortunately, this morning we did not actually find the tortoise we were looking for, but we were able to get the direction that she headed and find a very promising area that she could be staying close to with this rain.

Photo: Fhern, the dog detecting today, photobombing my picture of an actively used burrow. She was showing interest in this borough which makes it a good prospect.

07/08/2026

We will be closed for the rest of the week. Surgery kicked my butt more than I thought. We are taking some time for the healing process.

Emails and phone calls will be responded to but it might take a bit more time.

06/29/2026

Obedience training will NOT fix behavioral issues!!

PTSD in DogsDid you know that dogs can get post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Here at Moon Dog, we have been working...
06/25/2026

PTSD in Dogs

Did you know that dogs can get post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Here at Moon Dog, we have been working with dogs that have PTSD for over 15 years.

In that time, we have seen some very odd cases but have been able to work with the clients to come up with management solutions that have helped the dog cope in their new life.

PTSD isn't something that can be "cured". There is no quick fix, but with time, management, and learning communication and triggers, we can allow the dog to live a wonderful life with reduced fear.

I am so happy to see that this scale has been presented in a more updated manner. It is about time. For those who do not...
06/22/2026

I am so happy to see that this scale has been presented in a more updated manner. It is about time.

For those who do not know, this is the internationally accepted bite scale for dog bites. It was developed in the 1970s, and has been revised a few times to show the improvement in our knowledge behind bites.

The reason why a dog bite happens can be accidental or intentional. Even accidental bites can be severe. Most bites are a level two, and for some breeds a level three (heelers and other nippers), although these are not meant behaviorally to inflict injuries.

Levels four and five are severe enough to go to a hospital for. A level 4 bite can be accidental, but normally a level 5 or if you get to a six, those are intentional.

This bite scale is not only bites inflicted on humans, but can be used on bites inflicted on other domestic animals. It's the bite pathology that they are looking at rather than the behavior.

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Wasilla, AK
99623

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

+19072030792

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