MeritDog Training & Services - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Drew S.

Merit is very knowledgeable, and truly passionate about helping both pups and their owners succeed. Her puppy intensive and one on one trainings really helped us succeed. The group classes have been very helpful as well.

Merit is skilled in assessing issues and giving owners tools to address them. She reads dogs behaviors and gives good direction on how to communicate with your dog.

Our little boy loves the day care and the staff really cares about him. He plays hard with the other dogs all day and comes home tired.

Michael C.

Merit is an incredible dog trainer! I really appreciated her attention to detail—not only in helping my dog learn but also in making me a better dog owner. My dog successfully learned how to go to place, improved focus on me, and is now comfortable meeting other dogs. The training was effective, professional, and tailored to our needs. I highly recommend Merit and would absolutely return for additional training in the future!

Carolyn B.

My puppy and I just finished basic training classes with MeritDog. I have not had a puppy before and she helped my dog learn what he needed to learn, but she also taught me what I could improve on too. I’m very happy with his progress!

Classes were conveniently scheduled around my work schedule. I boarded him and am very happy he didn’t spend the week in a kennel. The dogs have a huge green space to play in addition to their run. Merit truly cares for these dogs and it shows in her training techniques. I would highly recommend her classes.

John P.

Popcorn and I recently completed obedience training with Merit at MeritDog, and I wanted to recommend the experience highly. From the start, Merit conducted a thoughtful, thorough assessment of Popcorn’s unique needs. As a master trainer, Merit understood Popcorn’s particular anxieties and knew exactly how to help her feel at ease. Popcorn’s confidence grew with each session, and I could see her excitement every time we arrived for a session. Through a structured approach, Popcorn’s anxiety significantly decreased, and I gained the skills to support her for life.

Merit’s approach doesn’t just transform the dog—it also evolves the owner. I learned so much about both Popcorn’s behavior and my own, and, honestly, I often left each session just as tired as Popcorn! Reflecting on our progress, I realize I’ve grown as an owner thanks to Merit’s expert, personalized training. The facility itself is spotless and thoughtfully maintained, providing a safe, comfortable environment for learning and socialization.

If you’re looking for professional, effective training that truly addresses the individual needs of your dog, I highly recommend Merit and MeritDog. This is a place that genuinely cares about your pet and helps both you and your dog succeed.

Dana C.

We’re back!! 17 years ago Merit trained my chihuahua and beagle. The training stayed with them their entire lives. I love the firm but positive approach she uses. Recently we got a new puppy and I knew right away she had to go to MeritDog! We now have a mannerly and obedient puppy. MeritDog offers many “after school” options that we are taking advantage of like daycare and playdates. Her employees have the same heart for dogs and we trust them all with our baby. Meritdog - Simply the best.

Linda L.

Merit is a great trainer . . . what else is there to say! She saved me from my hyper, strong-willed, mind of her own cockapoo. In the past I've had large dogs that were much easier to train, and I was not prepared for this four and a half pound, eight-week-old puppy named Journey. If I had only known what a "journey" it would be. She is ten months old and has made a lot of progress thanks to Merit.

Shirley K.

We had an extremely favorable experience with training our dog with Merit Dog Training. Merit is extremely patient, and proficient at her training abilities. We gave her a pretty good challenge. Our dog Belle came to her at 18 months old. We adopted her through Lab Rescue OK at 1 yr. She had been in foster care for 5 months with 3 very well socialized dogs, but prior to that she, her Mom and her 5 litter mates had little human contact, were left out side and saw someone only to be fed. She was pretty wild upon adoption and had very few manners. At nearly 70 lbs we needed to make some changes quickly. Over the course of 8 weeks we transitioned from not being able to use any kind of leash to leash walking reasonably well, following commands, improved our ability to deal with her separation anxiety, and over all a better Mom-Dad-Belle relationship. We are so pleased to have discovered Merit Dog Training. We have also utilized the boarding services, which we will be using again soon and the Doggie Day Out program. One of the most useful parts of the training we received were the written follow up notes that Merit sends each week following the class. These were helpful in going back over the details during our homework with Belle. We would happily and honestly recommend this trainer to all our friends with dogs.

Lizzy T.

I would not recommend this dog training facility. The owner Merit shows a serious lack of empathy and refuses to take accountability for her shortcomings in managing the business. Instead of fostering a supportive environment, she dismisses her employees’ feedback and allows poor leadership practices to continue unchecked. It’s clear that her priority is control—not care for people or dogs.

The way she treats her team is deeply concerning. From what I’ve witnessed, dedicated and hardworking employees are undervalued and disregarded. If you’re looking for a place where your dog will be trained with compassion and where the staff is treated with respect, I strongly suggest looking elsewhere. Supporting a business like this only reinforces a toxic and harmful culture that the world does not need more of.