Some more testimonials….

THANK YOU! Without Training by Tara I doubt I would still have my dog. I was having terrible anxiety issues with my adopted greyhound and my neighbors and hoa were threatening that I might have to kick him out. Not only did Tara come by to do a home visit and consult, but she really helped calm me down when I thought there was no solution. She said, and I believed her, and it turned out to be true, that it was a fixable problem. The basic class over several weeks was the solution. The situation is 100% better and I am so grateful. Also, the class was affordable, who could ask for more?! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. A+

-Seth & Accomplice

We had an individual training session with Chris at Training by Tara this past weekend, and the results have been wonderful! We got our sweet dog Leo from Town Lake about a month ago, and he definitely needed some training

We came to Training by Tara to work on leash walking & basic manners.
Leash walking with Leo use to be a mess – he was always pulling and trying to chase everything that moved. But since we implemented the leash walking techniques that Chris taught us, it’s been so much better. Leo also use to misbehave around the house – i.e. trying to jump up on the table and steal our dinner Since learning the “out” command with Chris, Leo’s been doing much better (and so have his humans!)

And the best part is, our training session was on Saturday and today is Tuesday

My favorite thing about the training was the emphasis on positive reinforcement, and you gotta love Tara’s advocacy for misunderstood breeds.

Leo & I definitely recommend Training by Tara! 2 paws up!

-Anna G & Leo

1 word, Amazing! Our dog Sophie was having issues about lunging after bikes and SUV, she also pulled like crazy on the leash. 

1 session for an hour and 4 weeks of us training her and Sophie is SOOO much Better, in fact, I might even say close to being perfect. 

If you are looking for a great trainer at an affordable price who will teach you and your dog everything she knows from decades of experience, GO HERE. 

1 thing I didn’t know about her and her company is that she trains rescue dogs and then adopts them out. You can get a fully trained dog for the same price as going to an animal shelter.. wow

-Chris M & Sophie

Update on Bruno: I did manage to get one of the techs to come around the counter so I could “say hello and touch” with Bruno and then again to hand her the leash.  Thank goodness Bruno was on his best behavior b/c she was not attentive to my request to hold the leash close with limited length dangling.  I’m very proud of him.  3 weeks ago, this same tech took his leash from me and Bruno froze up and growled at her.  Of course, my confidence IN him and myself has increased greatly so I was almost 100% (99.99999%) confident when I handed the leash to her today.

Looking forward to many more training classes with you and your team.

-Becca M & Bruno

Hey Tara- thought I would share a milestone (or 2) with you: Carley hasn’t lunged or shown aggression on her walks in two days. Today she even had a dog come running toward her barking, a bicyclist rode by 3 times, and multiple “older” grey haired men that she normally lunges at, she has just walked on by!!! One day at a time Thanks for all your help!!!

-Linda

Thank you Tara for opening our eyes to the fact that working dogs need a job. You have taught us patience, love and respect for the stubborn staffie!

-Angie, Steve & Keely

 MASSIVE thx to @Trainingbytara Blue & I just had our life COMPLETELY changed by this wonderful woman.

-Deb O’Keefe

Listen to what some people are saying about us:

I wanted to write to you tonight and tell you that Cheyenne and I just got back from the GREATEST WALK EVER!  We practiced everything that Tara taught us today.  And it worked!  She stayed on my left side.  I was the one with the well behaved dog while others were fighting to keep their’s calm when we walked by.  It was AMAZING! 

A very special thank you to Tara, for the professional service that your provide.  You are the greatest!  After only 2 sessions, I can’t even begin to tell you the difference.  I am in control.  And, Cheyenne is happy, too!  She doesn’t have to be nervous or anxious.  She knows I have it all under control.  Thanks so much.  We’ll keep practicing!  I’m ELATED!  Nice job.  You are very professional and provided exactly what we were looking for.
Sheri B 5/09

Took Montana and Sawyer for a long walk today and it’s like I have 2 new (and greatly improved) animals! No tugging. No lunging for squirrels. No barking at passers-by (not even the mail man!!!). They’re keying off of my every move!

And the same techniques you taught me for Montana (my *former* alpha) are working wo…nders on Sawyer, who until now has run from me when I’ve so much as looked at him. All of this from a one-hour session. THANKS A MILLION! And we’ll see you again soon.
Travis

Today was the first day in over a year that Hulk has been to Petsmart. I write this with tears in my eyes because I can’t even believe how amazing he was. Not only did he successfully stay with a stranger for two minutes, he was surrounded by dogs..big dogs, little dogs…Old Hulk would have been lunging and barking…not a peep. We just walked right by the dogs with no problem….The kicker was how good everyone was saying he was. I am not sure if anyone has ever told us that about Hulk in public. He was sitting for petting and just impressed Danny and I so much. He got to pick out whatever he wanted for doing such a great job….I know that you guys do this everyday and maybe you know how you change people’s lives and maybe you don’t. I hope that you know we are forever in your debt and can’t thank you girls enough for all your work with Hulk (and all of our babies). I can’t thank you enough for all that you have taught us. Hulk wanted me to also tell you thank you because now he can run errands with Mom again, which he used to love to do.
Thanks for all that you do-
Andrea, Danny, Storm, Hulk, kitties and fosters

We would love to hear from you! Thank you in advance for your testimonial and remember to give a big hug to your furbabies from me!!