Tailored Dog Training

I had a private training with Sarah today that was incredibly helpful and makes me feel a lot more confident about being a first-time dog owner. Tailored Dog Training was very responsive to questions before scheduling my appointment, had great suggestions on the best path for my family and situation, and was able to get me an appointment right away without even asking. Sarah took her time and got to know us before laying out a plan of action. She left me helpful notes and followed up with email confirmation including videos and other recommendations to help me on my way. I will definitely set up additional lessons and thank them so much for all they have done so far. More...

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Great small classes, fun staff, great criteria... whats not to love?!? Having an obedient dog is worth every penny!

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I can't recommend Tailored Dog Training enough! My reactive pup has learned so much from the Reactive Rover classes. She's so much better and now we're on to the obedience classes! All of the trainers are so patient, funny and wonderful with dogs. If you are considering dog training, this is the place! Thank you Ally, Rachelle and team!! More...

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Thanks Sarah and the rest of TDT for a great novice class. We left every class with good tools and also video reinforcement for the days after. They really work! We're looking forward to more classes with our new family member, Buttercup. More...

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They were good to get an idea of what group training is. One bad behavior doog and ... you guessed it. Anyway, thry tried really hard. "A" for effort!!!Instructor was great and she was giving lots of tips. More...

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If I could rate Tailored and Ally with more than 5-stars I would! This is an outstanding dog training company and their approach to training is  welcome and needed to counter the negative and harmful prong collar and yank and yank harder methods espoused by many trainers who believe that this is the only way to have control of your dog. We experienced this type of training and were incredibly uncomfortable with it and found ourselves and our dog increasingly anxious. It did little to help our large GSD understand what we wanted him to do and resulted in strangers thinking that we were being mean to our dog. It was crushing to us. Our dog is a rescue and we desperately wanted to fill in the gaps in his learning and help him to be even better while on walks. He is a big love-bug and has superb house manners. We knew that we had to do something different and began researching and found Tailored and Ally. Ally's use of positive-reinforcement techniques and her deep expertise in dog behavior and related human behavior has accelerated our learning and understanding of our dog. We ditched the prong collar for a freedom-harness and we've been working with Ally for over 6 months and will continue to do so. Our dog has made great strides. We learn something each time that we meet and Ally is incredibly generous with her knowledge and resources. She gives us good homework to do in-between the sessions and tips to enrich him. We are so grateful to have found Ally. More...

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I am So happy to have found this professional and fun dog training facility located close to me! I have been bringing my super high energy (and sometimes rather vocal) 11 month old German Shorthair Pointer puppy, Mika, to Tailored Dog Training since she was about 4 months old. Mika enjoys going as much as I do! We look forward to the thoughtful support and individualized instruction during and after all the classes, and we have taken quite a few- including Puppy Preschool, Tenacious Teenagers, Focus work, Loose Leash Walking, Agility, Recall class, Intro to Nose work, and Nose work Level 2. The classes are always followed up with a helpful and detailed e-mail reviewing what we did in class and giving us relevant activities to work on at home. I also had a series of 3 private training classes in my home to get more individualized instruction and practice in a one on one setting. It really helped for Ally to see the actual way I was handling Mika in my home, and she offered insightful suggestions based on her observations and Mika's age and stage of development. I am so impressed with the genuine caring, along with the knowledge and creativity of all of the trainers I have worked with, and its clear that they really love what they do. I have worked most closely with Ally Lantis, and Sarah Forde and no situation that Mika has presented has been too challenging for them. They are always available to answer any questions for me and truly help me see the bigger picture. Tailored Dog Training also offers a Train and Play class-a unique opportunity to socialize your pup, combining a well supervised playtime along with focus and manners training. This has given me a lot of insight into Mika's play style and how she interacts with other dogs in a safe and controlled environment.The new location and facility is a great size for all the classes, and their on site shop is stocked with all the treats and stimulating toys that any pup could ever ask for!! Check their schedule often as there is quite a variety of classes and workshops for all levels. More...

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We have used Tailored for several classes with our puppy. Beginning with the puppy play time within days after he joined our family through their obedience classes and also several short courses. We have found all the trainers to be extremely professional and helpful. I trust my 1year old dog off leash in most occasions because of the amazing recall he has developed with the help of the recall class at a local park. Ally, Sarah, Jeremy and Rachelle have all been an invaluable part of our first year with our dog. We bring him as many places as we can and people always tell us how well behaved he is and ask us how to get their dog to act as well. We attribute it mostly to training early and often to help develop a flexible and confident personality that allows him to look and listen for our cues to help him behave in an appropriate manner. I never hesitate to refer people to Tailored Dog Training! More...

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We've had an excellent experience with Tailored Dog Training. We first did a private in home session with Sarah Forde- she's fantastic. She is very experienced and knowledgeable about dogs - that comes through very clearly. She tuned into our 16 month old rescue mutt right away, and completely met her where she's at. She took in the various elements of our household (kids, another dog, cats), and adapted her approach as needed. She's also great with people! :) She communicates clearly and explains the various concepts and techniques really well. After our in-home session, we were ready for more. We signed up for the Loose Leash Training class, held at their gorgeous new facility on Treat Blvd. It's a great location- easy to get to, ample parking and right next to Starbucks. ;-) The inside of the facility is spacious, with very nice padded flooring. It's super clean, air conditioned, and well lit. There's a shop area at the front, where they offer treats and supplies that they've found useful for training. For our class, they had partitions up between each dog (there were 4 students total), which was genius because it cut down on distractions. Sarah was the teacher for the class as well, and she was, again, excellent. She managed to tailor the training to 4 very different dogs (and their people). She would add specific tidbits for each dog while keeping the whole class running smoothly. If a dog (usually ours) got barky or excitable, she quickly and quietly helped calm it. Sarah took time to answer specific questions from each family. After each class (our private session as well), Sarah sent an email summarizing the techniques/games we had learned, including links to videos demonstrating the games (so helpful). We've been so pleased with Tailored Dog Training, and will definitely be signing up for more classes. More...

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Best dog training in the area in my opinion. I have used Tailored Dog Training for many purposes and am very pleased! I did a private consultation with the owner, Ally, with one of my dogs (Darby, a boxer, pit bull mix) so that I could understand him better.  He has been reactive to dogs in certain circumstances, anxious, and suffered from separation anxiety. Ally helped me understand Darby's triggers, comfort levels, and his preferred boundaries with other dogs; how I could best recognize the subtle signals he was giving, and how I could best manage Darby's life to make him comfortable, confident, happier, and fulfilled. Darby also attended their Reactive Dog class, which in a very controlled and safe environment, allowed more work on the above goals.  This allowed Darby to be able to participate in some of their 'regular' classes.I have also brought my 85 lb American Bulldog, Bo,  to various classes because he loves training and is an eager student. He has even taken the beginning agility class! He might be slow and lumbers through but the teachers love his enthusiasm, personality, focus, and unique charm.  I appreciate that they care about their canine students and strive to provide a good experience for every situation. Tailored Dog Training accepts and appreciates all dog breeds and will work with you to understand your dog, manage their quirks, and guide you and your dog through any stage, from puppyhood, the terrible teenage stage, and into adulthood.  Ally and her staff of trainers are all excellent and knowledgeable. You can gain a deeper understanding of your unique dog, learn tools to creative a more healthy environment, learn fun and entertaining tricks, all the while you and your furry friend deepen your bond and have a great time together! More...

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We did a consultation and a 6 session package of private lessons with trainer Sarah.  She was professional, great at explaining and demonstrating the training processes, and fun to work with.  She seems to really love what she does, and it helped that she really seemed to love our dog.  Dash has improved in his reactivity, and we now have tools to continue to work with him.  I will likely sign on to have Sarah work with us again in the future. More...

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We had our initial consult and three private lessons with Sarah at their training facility for our border collie. Sarah is friendly and easy to work with, has a wealth of knowledge and is experienced with the breed plus our dog absolutely loves her! ! We are learning a lot and the positive reinforcement has been very successful. After each session, Sarah would send us an email reviewing what we worked on plus our "homework" detailing what we need to focus on along with different resource videos to watch before our next session. We also signed up and are finishing the recall class with Ally and she is just as amazing and provides the same feedback after each class. We plan on continuing to the next level both for our dog and ourselves because let's face it, we need just as much training if not more! They offer a variety of classes, as well as, private training plus workshops. We're so happy we found them and would highly recommend Tailored Dog Training! More...

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We found Ally through recommendations on our Nextdoor neighborhood social media connection. She came highly recommended and we were not disappointed! Our 4 year old Golden Retriever has dog aggression issues that made it very difficult to go on walks without a lot of pulling, barking and growling. Ally showed me right away that our dog was stressed demonstrating how he would stop eating treats as we got closer to a stuffed dog placed across the street! She would take a few steps back and then he would resume eating. This was his threshold.  Interesting!  We have just finished up on a private lesson package that has really educated myself, my family and our dog.  He is able to walk by another dog without reacting!  We know this is a continued process and we will keep working with him. Thanks to Ally we are finally able to take walks around the neighborhood without our dog or myself being stressed.Ally also was great about answering questions about our other small dog Maddie.  She also has dog aggression issues. I asked Ally why do all our dogs have aggression issues?  She explained how they pick up each other's behavior.  In retrospect, I also see what errors we did as owners to foster this behavior.  Taking our dogs to a dog park thinking that they need to "socialize" at an early age and not realizing that they were actually stressed about the situation. I wish we had met Ally sooner before we "messed" up our dogs! More...

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Don't "shop around". Call tailored today!! They are truly amazing and have a solution for any problem with your dog. Ally and Christine are easy going, patient and approachable. My dog loved them both so much. She'd get so excited to see them every training session which was definitely always a good sign. My dog has really bad leash aggression (which we're still working on) but, she's made vast improvements and we now better understand her as well as why she lashes out. Training is really more for the owner than the dog. They were always on time and always responsive via phone or email too which was nice. Training is a lifetime investment and if you love your dog, it's the thing to do :-) More...

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This review is very overdue, but I am so pleased to write it.  This past winter I was having problems with my 10 year old Japanese Chin Kayko and my 17 year old Poodle/Pom mix Shai.   Shai had been suffering with Canine Cognitive Dementia for the past few years and her behavior had gotten progressively bizarre.  Kayko was confused and upset with her which led to physical fights.   I reached out for bids on Thumbtack and Ali's was the only company that understood what we were going through.  She came out to the house, assessed the situation and very honestly and realistically told us that ongoing classes were not the solution for us.  Instead she showed us how to work positively to change th environment to assist Shai and to positively reinforce Kayko for her good behavior when near Shai.  She wrote everything out and explained the rationale behind all of the training.  Within a week we had a much happier household.  Sadly Shai passed away in March, however two weeks ago we welcomed 10 week old puppies into our home!  We are using the techniques Ali taught us to get Kayko acclimated to the puppies and just enrolled them in puppy socialization at her facility.  We plan on continuing their eductation with classes and eventually enrolling one of the pups in agility and the other in th Canine Good Citizen so that she can visit at hospitals and nursing homes. More...

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Sarah and the team at TDT really go the extra mile to make training fun and immersive. I love their methods, and follow them on facebook and youtube. They have so many helpful resources and videos, and their services really deliver. More...

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I highly recommend, Tailored Dog Training. I began training here with my puppy Thor when he was about 4 months old. We took about 4 different classes at Tailored and remember specifically that initially it was difficult because I was being Thor in for training by myself when others usually came in with a partner, which at first made some of the drills and training difficult. But later Ally and the team noticed this and accommodated Thor and I so we got the most out of our training and also important the most out of our money! I couldn't have been any happier with the outcome of the classes and the fantastic pup Thor has become! I would 10/10 Recommend Tailored Dog Training to any of my friends and family. More...

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I take my puppy to the puppy socializing play class on the weekends. It's 30 min long and $15. It's sanitary, safe and educational. My puppy learned to sit, watch, and accept collar grabs during the 30 min play class and loves to social with all the other puppies. The staff is awesome. I highly recommend this place. More...

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I've seen a lot of trainers over the past few years, they would turn out ok but some believed in negative reinforcement and at the time it was ok. After meeting Ally, she taught me how to work with my dogs and see how they are feeling and read their behavior better. She has helped tremendously with dog reactivity and calming my neurotic dog. I am just amazed in the progress we have made, ally is the most patient wonderful dog trainer I have ever met. More...

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I highly recommend Tailored Dog Training! Ally (owner) and her team are amazing! We rescued an 11 month old puppy who (from what the shelter stated) was a stray. We had a lot of work ahead of us, especially with the fact that he was reactive with other dogs. We had our first one on one session with Ally, who came to our home and within just one hour, was able to show us training and tips that worked right away. Granted, this is a process, so to actually see the results you want, you have to stay consistent with the training. So far, we have had 2 one-on-one sessions, a 5-week reactive rover training, are starting to work with them for doggy daycare as well as planning to attend their obedience training. We have been so happy with the progress our pup has made thanks to Tailored Dog Training. They are so knowledgeable, patient and are great with knowing what works best for each individual dog and we are grateful to have found them. Thanks to the trainers we've worked with, Ally, Christine and Jeremy for helping us! More...

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Very knowledgeable trainers.  Very patient and love the positive training which fits very well with us.  The only bummer was because our dog needed a lot of work, I felt like we were given up on.  Especially since after our training we were told we'd be checked on and it has been 4 months and nothing.  I think this is a great place for puppies and dogs that don't need a ton of work. More...

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Ally and her team are amazing, I cannot recommend them enough! We have a very confident, highly energetic Australian Shepherd and have attended puppy social's, group classes, and private training with Tailored Dog Training.  Ally is extremely knowledgeable, patient and clearly loves what she does. Her classes are very well-structured and thoughtfully presented. Throughout the classes, she provides hands-on, personalized advice which we've found to be invaluable in training our little pooch.It's been a steep learning curve, not only for our puppy, but for us too; I don't think any of us would have survived without her help! More...

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Ally and her team at Tailored Dog Training are an amazing resource for all things dog training. We've taken two dogs through her series of classes and she's helped us so much through puppyhood with high energy dogs and many challenging situations.

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Great training!  We went here for our German Shepherd puppies first class and were so happy that we have already registered for the next set of classes!

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Our pit mix Sandy can be a handful around other dogs! We've attended several training classes at Tailored Dog Training's Concord facility. Ally, Chelsea, Sarah, and Jeremy are all fantastic. Their first recommendation, a different harness, allowed me to better control her. They separated us from the other dogs in the group and that strategy worked well. We could listen and participate but not compromise everyone else. Ally has worked with us privately on Sandy's reactivity. Careful explanations, simple strategies, and realistic expectations have helped us make progress. Highest recommendation! More...

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I found Tailored Dog Training after a failed several months with a trainer who was very hard on both me and my pup, Josie.  It has taken a great deal of time, effort and training to get Josie beyond her reactive behaviors, and I thank Ally and her amazing staff of trainers for that.  We went from private training to develpmentally appropriate group classes, something I never thought we would ever be able to do.  We are now even starting agility training; so excited!   I went from a fearful, reactive dog, that wasn't bonding with me... to a joyful, playful, well-behaved member of our family.  Thank you Tailored Dog Training for all your expertise, passion and patience.  Josie and I will be forever grateful. :) More...

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I had such a lovely experience bringing my Silken Windhound puppy to the puppy social! He was very shy but the trainer was so helpful in making him comfortable. There were crates available if he needed a break from the other puppies. Lots of socialization toys too like tunnels and wobble boards! The facility is clean, easy to access, and fun! Prices are reasonable and everyone has been super friendly so far. I look forward to more classes as my puppy grows. More...

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I am currently taking the Puppy Foundations class being taught by Chelsea and definitely plan to continue on with Puppy Manners. I am confident that Tailored Dog Training, with Ally and all of her trainers, will be a life long home for my Golden Retriever, Max. More...

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We had the pleasure of taking our 12 week old energetic aussie mix puppy to 2 puppy socials so far, and met both Ally and Chelsea (separately) who are both very helpful, full of advice and great with our puppy and others during the social. The social class was small but perfect for the puppies to play and learn how to greet other. Ally and Chelsea allowed for their own trained dogs in on the fun to help with the socialization and we and our puppy thoroughly enjoyed the experience.We signed up to the puppy manners class with Ally and Jeremy and we look forward to getting our puppy well mannered to tackle the next level classes. More...

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Prior to working with Ally I had a consultation with NexGen K9 and I cant explain how horrible that was. Long story short the recommendation was to 1. Put my dog down or 2. Embark on a very expensive ($3000 for the first month alone) training session that would require medication for my dog and a 50% success rate. Not to mention it was a negative reinforcement approach. I was referred to Ally from Sweet Dog Rescue where I got my bulldog from and I cant say enough amazing things about her. She has changed our lives and we've only had 2 sessions thus far. Her pricing is very reasonable and she has a wonderful way of explaining things to me. I honestly cant believe the progress and I haven't even had the chance to work with my dog as much as I should. Her approach is very positive, no negative reinforcements, no choke collars or shock collars. Just treats! I can rant and rave about how awesome and effective her approach is but it wouldn't come close to explaining how great and creative she is. I'm very happy with the way things are going and recommend her to anyone who needs any kind of training. More...

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I have used several of the services offered by Tailored Dog Training, and I have to say that I could not be more pleased! Piper and I started off with Level 1 classes with Chelsea . We felt like the class size was appropriate for a small-group learning experience; we were able to focus on Chelsea and she was able to spend some time with each of us to assist if we were having difficulty, suggest modifications, and also to praise Piper when she was doing well.We also did a combination of a day train and private lessons with Ally. I cannot recommend this highly enough! Ally started with taking Piper for the day to observe her behavior and personality. She sent updates throughout the day and detailed notes at the end to describe behaviors she noticed and suggestions for how to work on things we wanted to improve. We followed this with several private lessons to hone in on anything we wanted to work on. Piper has also enjoyed getting to know other dogs at Puppy Socials, and we really like the workshops that they offer. I always joke with Ally that *I* learn more than Piper from every lesson, but it is true! No dog trainer is going to be able to completely transform your dog in one session, but they can give you the tools that you need to be able to relate to your dog, learn about what they do and don't respond to, and how to shape the behaviors that you want, which is how Piper and I will be able to continue to grow together. Thank you Tailored Dog Training Team! We are looking forward to starting Level 2 classes in a few weeks! More...

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I recommend Ally of Tailored Dog Training with the highest regard. Honestly, she deserves 20/10!!! She is super easy to communicate with, gives you a clear and concise plan, is very patient, and a pleasure to work with. We have two Pomeranian/chihuahua mixes we rescued, and they were ferrol dogs- so not at all potty trained (I think they actually thought inside the house was their toilet). Ally came to work with us, and has honestly worked miracles. Not only are they potty trained, but they also used to be so afraid of people and after working with Ally and using her advice, they're the most loving, social, and obedient dogs. Again, I highly highly highly recommend Ally!!! :) More...

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Ally and Jeremy are great dog trainers! I wish I could hire them full time! LOL! If you are thinking you need a dog trainer, invest in Ally's expertise and you will not be disappointed.  Sometimes one on one training is needed for certain behavior issues, and its worth the money. I feel very confident that Ally can successfully help me handle what ever struggles come about with my dog/ fur baby. Thanks Ally and Jeremy! More...

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I highly recommend Ally at Tailored Dog Training. I've worked with a few positive reinforcement trainers in the past but Ally is the only person that has really gotten through to me in a simple language I understand to help with my reactive dogs. She helped lay out simple step-by-step directions to help me with training and I have seen great results. I also have attended some of her tricks classes and me and my dogs had so much fun and learned a bunch of fun new tricks and tips on how to shape new tricks I want to teach in the future! I'm looking forward to attending more of her classes since they are close to home, affordable, and super helpful. I've sent many friends and clients to her and they've all had great results too. More...

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We worked with Ally in a series of private lessons to address our dog's leash reactivity.  We developed our own confidence and learned how to channel that to our sweet, but anxious dog.  It was always apparent that Ally was thinking about the best way to handle our dog at that moment, not just following a routine. We look forward to working with her again. More...

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I'm writing this review after having completed another successful session with the Tailored Dog Trainer herself, Ally Lantis. I originally found Ally about a year ago after having come from a trainer who recommended the use of aversive collars on my dog and employed training based on outdated "dominance" theories. I looked online and came across her website and immediately emailed her detailing my experiences and what I wanted to accomplish with my dog. At the time, Jax, my German Shepherd/Doberman mix, was about 3 months old and nipping and biting everything. I scheduled a private session where Ally gave us the tools and techniques to get his biting under control. Within a week of employing these techniques, the biting of hands, feet, and dangling sleeves had completely disappeared. A year past and my family and I realized that we were struggling with ways to stimulate him as well as deal with his rambunctious, adolescent behavior. He liked to chew on the wall and wooden furniture, pull on leash, and we started noticing that he had some anxiety. We emailed Ally and scheduled some sessions and she has been a lifesaver. She gave us tools and tips to deal with his anxiety, his under-stimulation, his destructiveness, and now a month and a half later, it's as if we have a completely different dog. He doesn't chew on the wall anymore, he's more responsive to commands, and he's coming along fantastically on his leash pulling. Ally is creative and resourceful in her training techniques and I know this has been said before but she really does "tailor" the training to the dog. I can't say enough about how great of a trainer she is. She just "gets" dogs. More...

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Nothing but great experiences with Tailored Dog Training and the owner, Ally. My fiancé and I found Ally a few weeks before we brought our Cardigan Corgi puppy home. We really needed help with all the logistics that go into puppy ownership. Ally came by the week before we brought Gizmo home and gave us great pointers on potty training, brain games, feeding schedules and healthy treats. The information she armed us with really made our first few nights with Gizmo seamless. Ally came by after we had Gizmo for a few weeks and helped us with some basic tricks and crate training. Gizmo really responded to Ally from the moment she walked into the door. She just has an incredible way with dogs. Gizmo went on to do group classes with Ally, some additional one on one training and even spent a full day with her a few months back working on daily training (like being around kids, leave its, and so much more). Ally is pleasant to work with...she really knows her stuff. Plus she gives you great insight into your dogs behavior. I am so thankful we found her last year. It made all the difference in the world. We get compliments on Gizmo's behavior all the time--and while we do work with her daily, Ally is really the person to thank! She laid some amazing ground work from day one. People are actually shocked when we tell them Gizmo is only a year and half. Do yourself a favor, skip the Petco group classes and hire Ally instead. You won't regret it! More...

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I found Ally on YELP and was not disappointed!  She deserves 5 stars and more. I called her when my new puppy was only a few months old and have done private lessons as well as her classes. She is very knowledgable in dog training with positive reinforcement and Maggie has learned quickly. Highly recommend. More...

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Ally is amazing.  My 9-year-old Border Collie had many in-house problems, mainly barking and circling around my husband and I when we would leave the house.  We could be leaving to take out the garbage and she would have a fit.  Our first private session with Ally cured this.   I am astounded that after years of trying to fix this problem by watching Youtube videos, reading countless blogs, and purchasing "calming" dog products, it only took Ally an hour to show us how to handle our dog.  Within a week our dog was much more calm and we can leave the house with very few problems.After our second session our dog is successfully working on not barking at the doorbell and rushing to our guests.  We plan to do a few more sessions with Ally for a couple of other problems.  I cannot sing Ally's praises any louder.  Her prices are very reasonable and 100% worth the money and time. More...

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This is a review for our first visit for private training. Ally was on time, and very professional. She jumped right in and we discussed the top things that I thought we needed to work on. She was very intuitive to the dog and my actions. She left me with a lot of tips and tools to start the journey. I will definitely be calling her back for a regular session.A+ all the way. She is very knowledgeable with ALL breeds. You can tell that she has worked with all types of dogs, and any issue you could imagine. She is very witty, and pleasant to be around. More...

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Ally is absolutely amazing! In the past we've done the Level 1 training with our Shih Tzu, Lily and although we didn't move on to the next level we still are using everything that we've learned. Recently we adopted a corgi/chihuahua mix dog (Zoe) who is almost 4 years old. At first she seemed like she would be just fine and but it quickly  turned out to be the opposite. We asked everyone that had a dog what we could do and were really at a loss and until we thought of Ally. We sent her a message on Facebook and she responded asap. Even though she was away from home and on vacation she still set our minds at ease and provided us with information that instantly made a difference. Zoe began opening up and let us in. We set-up an in-home session with Ally on the day she returned home and once again learned so many things that we could be doing to help Zoe get acclimated to her new home. Anyone out there looking for someone that is knowledgeable, friendly and just overall awesome you've got to contact Ally at Tailored Dog Training. More...

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Ally is an awesome trainer.  Zeus and I are just finishing up her level 2 class and we're going to start level 3 in January.  She always has an answer for any kind of barrier we hit during our training and it always works.  She knows not all dogs are the same and even in group classes, she will tailor the activity to the specific dog as she goes around the group.  For me, Ally has been a blessing.  Not only has she helped me learn how to better train my dog but he's come so far since we started classes, I no longer find myself getting frustrated with him.  Zeus is a barker and she's given me multiple tools to calmly get him to stop barking and while I don't think he will ever resist the urge to bark, he's gone from a constant repetitive barker to a more one or two bark notification barker.  I can live with that. :) More...

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We adopted Thor in the summer of 2012 after falling in love with this handsome Pitt bull mix rescue. He was 11 months old and we could tell that he would be the type of dog that needed time to warm up to new things. He wasn't mean- just fearful. We didn't know that this fear would turn him into a reactive dog. Over time he developed some very bad habits. He started barking and going on what looked like attack mode when we saw other dogs on leash, cats, and squirrels. I was at my wits end. I loved my dog but I couldn't figure out how to help him. Enter Ally. I found her via Yelp and I am so happy I did because she's worked wonders. The "tailored dog" part of her title isn't just for show. She has helped me understand how to work with Thor's natural instincts and the results have been amazing. I've been working with Ally since this summer of 2013. I'm one of her private clients because it works best for Thor and I. This morning, I had the best walk ever. We walked for an hour and passed dozens of dogs with nary a sound from Thor. It was amazing! We're still working on passing cats and squirrels but I'm confident we'll get there. If you do decide to work with Ally here are some tips: do the homework, read her blog, and like her on FB. She has great tips. If you can't do the social media part just make sure you do the homework. More...

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Can't say enough good things about Ally. Not only was she on time and thorough, she was very attentive and handled all of my concerns. She really showed compassion while instructing my dog and while teaching me the proper techniques. More...

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Ally is wonderful! I found her through Yelp and am so grateful that I did. We desperately needed some help and strategies for managing 3 dogs with baby weeks away. Ally quickly assessed the situation and was ready with ideas and pointers. She is calm, really listens, and what she says makes so much sense! We had her come twice before baby arrived, and felt much better about how things would go once we brought him home. Her advice and strategies have been lifesavers for us. She came back a few weeks after baby arrived, and gave us more tips and practice with management. I hate to think how things would be had we not found Ally and had her work with us. We will be calling her as needed for maintenance and more tips. You will be glad you called her, just like we are! More...

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