Waggin' Tails Dog Training

My sweet boy Oliver loves everyone but other dogs. Stephanie has patiently worked with us on learning to calmly and quickly respond to triggers. Stephanie has been a lifesaver! She trains in a loving and compassionate way that helps build a better bond with your dog.

I’ve had the best experience with Waggin’ Tails. Stephanie has been really great. She is easy to work with and has made “training” Penny so much fun. I have had 4-5 sessions and have seen a dramatic change in my bond with Penny. It’s been almost like magic with how much more attentive, responsive and affectionate Penny has become. I honestly was not expecting this type of outcome when a Stephanie was teaching me fun games to play and gently pointing out what I was doing to make things harder for Penny. In a pretty short amount of time by following Stephanie’s advice, I have a better relationship with Penny and a really good dog is now an even better dog. Happy customer!!

Stephanie is excellent. My husband and I have always wanted to be good pet parents but we set ourselves up for failure by thinking it would come natural. The best thing we did was invest in training with Stephanie. Our chonky chocolate lab is still a goofball, but we have learned so many new skills during our 4 sessions and feel confident in the future with our new family member.

Stephanie provided a wonderful training experience for me and my pups. She is knowledgeable and very patient with both dog and handler. She was able to modify the lessons to address the areas I wanted to work on and give me the tools to continue working with my dogs to attain our goals. My dogs were always happy to see her and I have seen a lot of improvement since our first lesson. I would definitely recommend her!

Working with Stephanie has been eye opening for me. Through positive reinforcement I've fostered a bond with my 1 year old Bernese Mountain Dog that feels like a true partnership. Our training exercises feel like games that respect and challenge my pup's cognitive ability, curiosity, and playfulness. My dog is curious about what I want out of our interactions and is persistent enough to figure it out! I love watching her personality bloom! One of my biggest concerns about bringing a large breed into our family was leash pulling while walking (since our 40lb cocker spaniel has always been a puller). I've learned so much about what I can do to support my dog on a walk so it is enjoyable for both of us and how to redirect my dog with minimal stress for her or myself. We now enjoy daily "loose leash" walks (a new term for me) and I'm learning how to work with a long line to expand our skills for hiking together. The last thing I'd like to share is that Stephanie is an incredibly flexible, creative, and adaptive trainer. She has developed a custom set of training games and exercises that build a strong foundation of relationship and skills with my dog, but also adapts (sometimes turning on a dime) to address our dog's and family's unique needs and desires for training. Learning positive reinforcement techniques with Stephanie has changed the way I relate to my pets and how I will interact with any animal moving forward.