Wagging Tails Training

Shauna is amazing! She really helped Miss Luna work on her bravery skills. The first session, Luna had to be carried through the door and she wouldn't even let Shauna come near her or me. . however Shauna was extremely patient and helped me (as Luna's person) with certain tools to set Luna up for success. By the final session (and a lot of work at home) Luna jumped out of the car walked straight up to the door sat on command and waiting patiently for Shauna to open the door! I would highly recommend Shauna if you have a timid dog such as Miss Luna! Not only is she very patient but she has excellent recommendations that are tailored to your FurBaby. Example of Luna's progress:  Luna was TERRIFIED of balloons but using to tools Shauna recommended, on her 1st Birthday she had the courage to sit right next to her HBD balloon! Thank you Shauna! More...

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Shauna is an excellent dog trainer.  She helped our little dog with his behavior issues.  He's gotten better and now we're planning on getting him a little more socialized with other dogs.  Small steps but our little guy is building his confidence and Shauna helped us understand him better. More...

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I needed someone to help me teach the basics to my 5 month old German Shepherd. Over four weeks Shauna taught me how to teach him vital foundational skills; sit, stay, come, down, leave it, take it, drop it and leash walking skills. I now know how to communicate with him and our bond has grown stronger. Shauna also provided guidance on treats, toys, and grooming. Coby made progress in leaps and bounds during his one on one training sessions and it was exactly what we needed to help him become the best family dog he can be. I plan on enrolling him in a group session as well to challenge and further develops his skills. More...

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Shauna is hands down the best dog trainer i have ever dealt with. She doesn’t go by the book, she caters to your dogs needs and openly knows that each dog is just as different as the next one. I was so pleased by how much we got done in just 4 weeks (one class a week). I will forever recommend her to anyone with a dog/puppy looking for a trainer. No matter how old the dog she will help you train them to your expectations. Thank you for helping me train both my German Shepard and Golden Retriever. More...

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Shauna is a miracle worker. You will be hard pressed to find a higher quality trainer than Shauna.

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Shauna is a great teacher and can train even the most stubborn dog (and human). She is knowledgeable, friendly and so helpful. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs a dog trainer. More...

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Shauna is so patient and kind but has what it takes to help you train your dog! The dogs just love her too! She is very knowledgeable and also has her husband Tim there to help and he is also very patient! What a change in our Grace! Thank you! I would highly recommend her! More...

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If you are looking for a passionate, loving, and VERY knowledgeable trainer, then you have found it with Shauna, at Wagging Tails Training! I recently adopted a small terrier mix from a shelter, that had a bit of shelter shock, along with being INCREDIBLY fearful of anyone, and everyone, except for my son and I. Lol I needed someone that understood her, and her situation, and was familiar with that kind of fear in a dog. Thankfully, I found Wagging Tails Training, and Shauna came to the rescue! :) We still have some work to do, but she was able to help my baby to push out of her shell, and she provided me with support, encouragement, and plenty of information, & instruction! I'm SO happy that we found Shauna! I am beyond thankful for Wagging Tails Training, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone! More...

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Shauna & Tim are all around awesome people!
They love what they do & it’s reflected in their training classes.
Remington, my dog fell in love with them both during our training. He was shy at first, however throughout our classes he gained more & more confidence & has blossomed into a happier more confident dog.
Both Shauna & Tim are a pleasure to train with & all the dogs absolutely love them.
I would highly recommend all pet parents enroll their dogs in their training classes. It will defiantly boost both your’s & your dog’s confidence.
They are truly awesome people & trainers!!!
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This review is long overdue. I originally contacted Shauna last March to enroll my recently adopted 1 year old pup, Bennie, in a beginner training class. I took Bennie to his first class at the park in Brentwood and he was terrified. Shauna immediately recognized his anxiety and gave me some tips to try to make him a bit more comfortable and some treats that may get him motivated to work. After two more classes, it became apparent that Bennie was too nervous to work in the noisy park. Shauna offered 4 private classes for free with the hopes that Bennie would be comfortable enough in a quieter and more distraction-free location. Unfortunately, things didn't quite work out that way. Instead, Shauna has spent the past year having bi-weekly check ins with me and Bennie, just working to make Bennie more comfortable in uncomfortable situations. She has done endless research on ways to bring my pup out of his shell and we have found a few products and techniques that have worked wonders for him. When her most recent class started up at Pet Food Express, she offered Bennie a spot in the class, at the very least to get him some more exposure to uncomfortable situations (including loud dogs and scary smells). This past week was test week and despite all of our doubts, Bennie was able to perform most of the designated tasks and pass his beginner obedience course! All in all, I am so glad Shauna was the trainer I decided to reach out to. She and her husband, Tim, have been more than generous with their time and efforts to help Bennie. Shauna is a selfless and knowledgeable trainer who wants nothing but the best for your dog and will do everything in her power to help them. I highly recommend Shauna for all your doggie training needs. More...

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This review is long overdue. I originally contacted Shauna last March to enroll my recently adopted 1 year old pup, Bennie, in a beginner training class. I took Bennie to his first class at the park in Brentwood and he was terrified. Shauna immediately recognized his anxiety and gave me some tips to try to make him a bit more comfortable and some treats that may get him motivated to work. After two more classes, it became apparent that Bennie was too nervous to work in the noisy park. Shauna offered 4 private classes for free with the hopes that Bennie would be comfortable enough in a quieter and more distraction-free location. Unfortunately, things didn't quite work out that way.Instead, Shauna has spent the past year having bi-weekly check ins with me and Bennie, just working to make Bennie more comfortable in uncomfortable situations. She has done endless research on ways to bring my pup out of his shell and we have found a few products and techniques that have worked wonders for him. When her most recent class started up at Pet Food Express, she offered Bennie a spot in the class (again, for free!), at the very least to get him some more exposure to uncomfortable situations (including loud dogs and scary smells). This past week was test week and despite all of our doubts, Bennie was able to perform most of the designated tasks and pass his beginner obedience course!All in all, I am so glad Shauna was the trainer I decided to reach out to. She and her husband, Tim, have been more than generous with their time and efforts to help Bennie. Shauna is a selfless and knowledgeable trainer who wants nothing but the best for your dog and will do everything in her power to help them. I highly recommend Shauna for all your doggie training needs! More...

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A lot to say about wagging tails training. I brought my 5 month old corgi to class for beginner course. Due to the poor weather condition outside, so they held the class inside the local Pet Food Express. Sometimes I even forgot that I was in a store lol. The class had about 10 owners and their variety of dogs. The class was once a week. You are given the tools you need to train them at there as well as at home. Shauna and her husband Tim were very professional trainers. They gave each dog personal care and spotlight as needed. They are able to identify any problems and come up with every solution along with examples. They aren't perfect but towards the end of the course, every dog sat still and not jumping all over the place. You could tell that these trainer are very passionate about dogs and love their job being able to handle even the most stubborn dog. GREAT JOB!!!! Would rate 10 stars if possible More...

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Shauna is awesome! She's got the patience of a saint and is so understanding. Very knowledgeable on almost all things canine. She's been working with me with our black lab puppy. I definitely recommend! You will not be sorry! More...

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Love their approach with training dogs! They are very compassionate and knowledgeable. I highly recommend wagging tails training! They not only trained my big cane corso pup who can be handful, but I learned how to better control him as well. More...

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Shauna did a FABULOUS job with my crazy Pom who is only a year old.  We are beyond happy with her training and skill level with challenging puppies! Highly recommend!

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Awesome foundation building for our black lab puppy!

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Shauna was super patient with our little pup and training through positive reinforcement is most effective. Our pup is easily distracted and it's hard to capture his attention but we did make some progress! I'd definitely recommend their program. More...

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We enrolled our Springer Spaniel, Winston in the beginners class. The class taught us so much about techniques that we never knew. Shauna and her husband were so patient and helpful. They answered all of our questions and gave everybody one on one time. Shauna has great knowledge and excellent resources. We even asked her about dog health insurance :) She also helped me after class with other dog related stuff, like collars , treats and how to keep the dog in the back of the SUV ! One huge thing she did was offer to see us one on one with Winston after a bite incident...We were on the verge of re-homing Winston, when I contacted Shauna for advice. She reassured us that Winston was a great dog and that we needed to go back to basics with him. We met her at her classroom and went over some great stuff. We learned that we were playing a game with Winston that encouraged unwanted behavior. She also offered a class for my grand kids, on learning how to greet a dog properly (Shauna is so down to earth very warm and personal...I would call her a trainer and a friend). After our visit ...Winston was extra happy :) she sent him home with a new ball :) Shauna helped us out because of her love for dogs !! Winston and I thank her ! We will join her Intermediate class in the Spring. More...

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We came to Waggin Tails Training for some private classes for our two young dogs (German Shepard Rescue and Lab Mix). Shauna was very patient and gave us some great obedience training that we can use with them on walks and in the home. We are seeing a change in their behavior immediately. I highly recommend Shauna for any dog training in the East Bay. More...

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We were at the park this weekend and ran into the owner of Wagging Tail Training. She noticed our Great Dane was walking us instead of the other way around. She gave us some tips and spent some time with us. She even showed us the proper way to leash him. We are so thankful we ran into her. She is amazing and truly there to help you be a better pet owner. Great job and we give you 5 thumbs up!! Definitely contact them for session with your fur baby. More...

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I took a rescue dog I'm considering adopting to Shauna because I had some concerns about his timidness and anxiety, and I was interested in obedience training for him.  Shauna spent over an hour with us & gave me lots of helpful advice (and I learned some very helpful things I didn't know about dog's "body language").  The end result was she said I should NOT enroll the dog in one of her obedience classes, and that while she would be happy to work with him in private sessions if I wanted to go that way, she really thought I could do the work with him myself.  She gave me clear advice on what to do - and what not to do - to solve his issues.   I left feeling very confident about Shauna's opinions and advice because it was obvious she knew what she was doing, and her focus was on what the dog needed, and not on upselling her services (which are reasonably priced, by the way).  I did subsequently sign up to take one of my other dogs to her group obedience classes, and will update my review when we complete the class.If you have a dog with behavioral issues, schedule an evaluation with Shauna at Wagging Tails, it will be worth every penny. More...

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We had a great experience with Shauna. She helped us with our sheltie puppy, Aria. She was fearful of loud noises and easily distracted. Shauna was very tuned in to our little girl. She even watched the interaction of Aria and her "big brother" Remy. We will be enrolling Aria in the next group class. More...

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Shauna really knows her stuff! I've brought my stubborn cane corso to Shauna for training since he was a puppy  and she helped me so much!  He is a large boy and easily pushes his weight around, but with training Shauna provided and with a lot of information he listens so much better now! Shauna is very knowledgeable. I always recommend any of my clients and all dog owners to go to her as she is simply the best! More...

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Shauna and John, have come to the rescue for my seven month old boxer and I. Both have taken extra time with us, which my dog Gio needs and I truly appreciate. My hyper boxer now knows how to sit, look and get down. Along with leave its and drop its, definitely a long way to go with him but I am extremely glad I chose Wagging tails for my fur child's training. If you are looking for knowledgeable people who will tailor training to your dog's need, this is your place! More...

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Great trainer who shows genuine care about how your dog is doing. Taking extra time after class to understand your dog and you better, so she can suggest the best course of action.

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Great trainer who shows genuine care about your dog and their progress. Always willing to stay after class and not only help you, but get to understand your dog and you better. Personalizing suggestions not only for your dog but for you as well. More...

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If you are looking for a passionate, loving, and VERY knowledgeable trainer, then you have found it with Shauna, at Wagging Tails Training! I recently adopted a small terrier mix from a shelter, that had a bit of shelter shock, along with being INCREDIBLY fearful of anyone, and everyone, except for my son and I. Lol I needed someone that understood her, and her situation, and was familiar with that kind of fear in a dog. Thankfully, I found Wagging Tails Training, and Shauna came to the rescue! :) We still have some work to do, but she was able to help my baby to push out of her shell, and she provided me with support, encouragement, and plenty of information, & instruction! I'm SO happy that we found Shauna! I am beyond thankful for Wagging Tails Training, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone! More...

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This review is a bit late, better late than never! Shauna is the best, my Golden Retriever Bodie was about 7 mo. old when we took the class. Shauna is wonderful with the dogs, she had lots of tips and after taking her class Bodie has made great progress, sometimes I think he's training me! Five stars for Wagging Tails and Shauna. More...

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Shauna at Wagging Tails was terrific. She was able to quickly figure out our dog, and knew exactly how to approach his training. Her knowledge, skills, and manner were just what we needed for our 9-month old dog. Shauna kept it interesting and fun for our whole family. I would highly recommend Shauna at Wagging Tails for your dog training. More...

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Shauna has been the greatest help to my family. We decided to get a Labrador puppy, which ended up being a lot more to take on than my husband and I thought (first time dog owners). We enrolled our puppy into Shauna's obedience class, to help train our puppy. It was very important to us to get our puppy trained because we have two children at home and desperately needed our puppy to have more manners, aka not jumping on people, knocking down kids, eating baby toys or anything that a puppy should not have, and chasing the cats. The training from Shauna's class helped our puppy became more manageable and obedient. Shauna also gave several tips and advise on how to manage puppy and children, which I am beyond grateful for because all of it has been so helpful. Also, Shauna is very reliable and always gets back to you right away with solutions and answers. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking to train their puppy or dog to be the best they can be! More...

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Great experience all around. I am looking into getting a puppy and will be coming back for services. I did one on one training for a dog I had on trial. I was amazed by the progress we had! Cant wait to take a puppy class! More...

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I highly recommend Wagging Tails Dog Training.  I brought my high strung Lab/Pit Mix puppy Rosco to get some much needed training.   Shauna and Brianna were very patient with Rosco and myself as we both were learning.  Shauna is very knowledgeable and shared many great resources with me to help continue my training at home.  Rosco made great progress through his training.  I am very satisfied with the results. More...

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Amazing experience.  Bailey, my sweet boy, is a handful but we are learning so much!!  Shauna is amazing and imaginative.

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Shauna is extremely knowledgeable about her craft. Hal and I very much enjoyed our CGC prep classes with her...I personally was not always a fan of group classes because I have on occasion found them to be a little lacking in attention and somewhat chaotic but I wholeheartedly endorse Shauna and would take any of her classes. We never felt like we were not getting the attention we needed. Shauna also runs her classes so efficiently and effectively; making sure everyone is getting the the attention instruction they need. If there were additional stars, I would give her more than 5.Thank you, Shauna!!!! More...

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Shauna has been instrumental in helping me train my over excited Border Collie Sadie. I tried going to another trainer prior to Shauna and I was not happy with the results. With Shauna's help Sadie is a well trained companion. I would recommend Shauna at Wagging Tails for all your training needs. More...

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Jazzmine finished up her last session of private training this morning. Just a few weeks ago she was so scared of anyone and everyone, anything and everything. Shauna has taught us so much more than we expected. Our topics we knew we would work on and learn went wonderfully, but, she taught us way more than that. Tips and tricks as we went along, help with different issues that I wasn't noticing and have now been being corrected as well as food, toy and training tool recommendations. Jazzmine was a totally different dog today! She even rolled over for tummy rubs!! She took our timid anxious dog, showed us how to lovingly, but, firmly train her out of some bad habits and train her into some amazing ones. I'm so thankful, she not only trained Jazzy, but, she trained me as well :D Here's to bigger and better things with our pretty girl! More...

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When Finnley and I fist started training with Shauna we were both very shy and had bad anxiety. Finnley would get anxious over strangers or other dogs and we would feed off each others anxiety. After a lot of work in training, both Finnley and I have learned to communicate with another so that we can understand what each other wants and is feeling. These training classes brought me and Finnley closer and allowed us to not be so anxious in certain situations. Shauna is amazing with the other dogs. Finnley was in love with her and was always jumping with joy to see her each class, something he doesn't do with most people. Overall I'm glad I chose Wagging Tails Training and would definitely take more classes here again. More...

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My Paige and I are currently attending and I must say the best around! I've done research from trainers from Oakley to Concord and even out in Manteca for my American Bully! Give her a try

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Sorry this review is a little late. But I had my dog Peanut Butter signed up for private training with Shauna. it really helped and I'm seeing small improvements with him as time goes on. Some things he has a bit of trouble with but I just have to be a bit more patient with him about them. Shauna is awesome and very helpful and really helped bring Peanut out of his shell.The issues I initially had with Peanut was his nervous/reactive barking at other animals and people. Now when I walk him, he only whines a little at people who approach. He still barks sometimes if a person is wearing an odd piece of clothing (like using an umbrella, or wheelchair), but I can calm him down or distract him a lot faster now than before and is now teaching him that certain items aren't scary. When we walk by other dogs, sometimes he'll give a quick whine or not even acknowledge the dog.The other day I dropped him off at the Doggie Daycare and we were in a lobby with a Pitbull. He didn't even notice the Pitbull and when he did, he just gave a small whine and then went about his business. Later that day when I picked him up, the staff stated that he played with 2 Pitbulls as well as other little dogs. They did say he has a little people anxiety still but they felt his anxiety with dogs is completely almost gone.Thank you so much Shauna. I feel a lot more confident walking Peanut. I still have to teach him the things you taught me and be patient about it; but I know in the end he'll be a happier and less nervous dog if I'm dedicated enough!And for those who sign up for outside Private Training....Yes, there is Pokestops! More...

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My daughter and mom adopted a young rescue dog within months of each other.  The Beginner Obedience training was just what they needed to do with their new pups.  They were the youngest and oldest students.  Both enjoyed and benefited from Shauna's instruction. More...

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Jasper and I were so happy to find Shauna. We took private classes due to my schedule - and he really benefited from the one-on-one attention. He's a smart (but stubborn) moyen poodle and Shauna helped me to communicate well with him. He received his "diploma" today - and has learned so much from Shauna. I learned as well - great treat suggestionss, tips for socializing, how best to communicate, and much more. I recommend Shauna and Wagging Tails highly. More...

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Another great session with Shauna @ Wagging Tails.  She is so experienced, and knows her dogs and behaviors. So helpful with specific issues, and very personal training.  Love her!!!

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Shauna is truly an amazing trainer who has come to be a part of our family.. Our boston terrier just adores her, she has a very special way with these dogs and this truly is a passion of hers and it shows. She is very knowledgeable on everything from dog toys, treats, food, illness and everything in between and will truly care about your furbaby! More...

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Shauna was great for our little dog, we did the one on one classes because he is a crazy barker around other dogs. She set us up to have our lessons at the park so we could introduce him slowly to more stimuli and get him used to other dogs a little bit at a time. She was nice enough to have her husband bring their very will trained Doberman to sit across the field from my dog and get barked at while we learned how to control him. We really give her credit for helping us with a difficult case, as he was already over a year old and hadn't been taught any commands. My dog loved her treats and kisses and my husband and I loved her patience and warm, approachable attitude. You can really tell she loves what she does and she is really in this for all the right reasons. Loki would recommend! More...

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Wagging Tails Training is great! Whether you want to work on basic training and manners or a specific issue, they can help.  The trainer is very nice, easy to work with and great at giving helpful guidance on an array of issues and dog quirks. Highly recommended :)  We use them for our rescue dogs. I would recommend the basic training classes for anyone with a new dog or puppy. More...

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