Vivid Dog Training

OUTSTANDING SERVICE DOG TRAINING WITH INTEGRITY AND CARE We received our service dog, Slash, through Vivid Dog Training, and working with Tess has been an exceptional experience! What sets Tess apart is her commitment to pairing the right dog with the right person. She is honest about a dog’s behavior and equally clear about how a handler’s actions influence the relationship. This is not a quick placement. It is intentional and focused on long-term success. We spent several weeks learning, bonding, and training with Slash before full placement. At the time, I underestimated how valuable that process would be. Looking back, it made all the difference. Slash has been with us for a few years and continues to perform at a high level. He provides grounding, anxiety interruption, night routine support, situational awareness, and constant companionship. He is highly disciplined, follows both verbal and hand commands, and remains calm and focused in public around people and other animals. Tess remains involved long after placement. When we travel, she boards Slash and runs refresher training with him. She is always available for guidance, and it is clear that the dog’s well-being comes before profit. I truly appreciated her disciplined, personal approach. Slash has become an essential part of daily life, and that is a direct result of Tess’s integrity and care. If it matters to you to work with a team that will have connected and lasting impact, I highly recommend Vivid Dog Training for anyone considering a service dog.

Tess has been such a wonderful resource to my husband and me! We would highly recommend her dog training services to those looking. Our dog, Ollie, is a highly energetic and mischievous Lab and Vizsla mix. He benefitted greatly from the board and train program, as well as refresher sessions. Tess is so easy to communicate with if we have any questions, and we really value her emphasis on education with the owners. As an added bonus, Ollie loves staying with her when we go on vacation! Tess is an experienced, knowledgeable, capable, and loving trainer. We are so lucky to have her.

We cannot recommend Vivid Dog Training enough! Tess has been such a huge help with our dogs. Not only is she amazing at what she does, but she also makes sure we understand how to keep up with the training. Thank you for everything Tess!

We highly recommend Vivid Dog Training. Tess has helped us train our dog, Samson, over the years. We started with Vivid right away with puppy basic classes. Then we did a board and train program around 6mos old. As a result, Samson is very mannerly and well behaved. He does not pull us on walks. He is trained to stay on his “place bed” when needed. He does not jump on guests or bark at people. One of my favorite things is that he does not dash out the door when it’s left open when greeting a guest or carrying groceries in from the car. He waits to walk out the door until given permission. Because of his training through Vivid, Samson is a very enjoyable well mannered family dog. We are so thankful!

Tess is an outstanding dog trainer! She helped my dog, Roma, overcome her destructive chewing habits. Roma was gnawing on everything from shoes to furniture, even our printer. Tess also taught Roma a reliable recall so she now comes when called, even with distractions around. Her methods are straightforward, effective, and easy to keep up with at home. We’ve seen a huge improvement in Roma’s behavior, and the whole family is thrilled. Highly recommend Tess for any puppy or rescue challenges, she’s the best!