Adrienne Chiaramonte Mesko, CYNX-L

MONDIOPUP FOUNDER AND DOG TRAINER

I grew up on a Morgan horse farm in New York’s Hudson Valley. Training horses was my passion during my youth and I devoted nearly all of my time to my training and competition goals. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to show and place at the national and world level in my teens. I did a bit of dog training as well, showing our family dogs at fairs and community events, though dogs were somewhat in the background during those years. Eventually my family got out of breeding and training horses and my interest in dogs grew. Through the many years of employment in the arts and hospitality, I owned and trained many of my own dogs. My interest in training dogs grew in 2011 when I adopted Benny, a fearful dog who bit my husband John on his first night in our home. Though I always had a natural “way” with dogs, I lacked the ability to articulate anything helpful to my husband and sent him and Benny out to one of the big-box pet stores for 6 weeks of lessons. None of the training he received proved to be reliable, and we sought out a more effective training system. I discovered the work of Michael Ellis and was instantly hooked. 

In 2012 I began competing in agility with Benny and in 2014 I attended the Michael Ellis School of Dog Trainers in Fairfield, California. From 2015-2016 I completed a two-year apprenticeship with Todd Dunlap. During that time I learned the science of dog training and how to apply it to any training goal. Through training lots and lots of both sport and pet dogs, I developed an enriched understanding of dog behavior. I returned home to the Hudson Valley armed with the knowledge to tackle even the most difficult training issue. 

In 2016, inspired to improve relationships with dogs and their owners, I began my own company, MondioPup, in Dover Plains, NY. Since returning home to live and work with dogs and their owners in the Hudson Valley, I have made a commitment to continue to educate myself through experts in many different areas of dog training. I also stay involved in working dog sports and activities with my own dogs. In 2023 I became certified by Steven Lindsay in Cynopraxis and LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) training principles. I am currently pursuing another certification in FSDT, or Foundation Style Dog Training. I never plan to stop learning about the relationship shared between dogs and humans.

MondioPup means world pup. It is my commitment to prepare you and your dog for the world that lies ahead. By tapping into your dog’s natural desires, we create happy, obedient dogs that are easy to live with. It is my goal to bring better training to the lives of dogs and dog owners, improving communication and making life with a dog what it should be—fun!

BFA - Rhode Island School of Design 1997

Member International Association of Canine Professionals 2017-2024

Certified in Canine CPR, First Aid & Care (2023-2025)

Certified in Cynopraxis and LIMA (Least Invasive, Minimally Intrusive) Principles 2023

Some completed training programs/workshops/etc:

Todd Dunlap - two year apprenticeship and numerous workshops and seminars

Mike Suttle - Logan Haus Scent Detection Training Workshop

George Hickox - 3 Day Pointing Dog Workshop

Shallow Creek Kennels - 6 week shadow program

Pat Burns - multiple 4 day hunt test/field trial workshops

Kevin Cheff- private lessons and remote training for AKC hunt tests

Bridget Bodine - private lessons for AKC hunt tests

Ted McCue - private lessons for AKC hunt tests

Michael Ellis - two week obedience program and private lessons

Avidog (Gail Watkins and Chris Zink) - As an Avidog member, completed numerous online canine educational programs

Joaquim Dovat - numerous Mondioring workshops and seminars

Francois Massart - numerous Monitoring workshops and seminars

Jos Helsen, Don Lee, Anne Putegnat - Mondioring Judge’s Seminars

Jessica Ajoux - private lessons in AKC agility