Dog training & Behavior modification in East Austin Texas!
Specializing in "Misunderstood" Dogs!

Pictured Above: Doreen (Tara's daughter), Peanut (Chihuahua), Brandie (Training Partner/Scheduling), Reece (Yorkie), Tara (Trainer), Amanda (Trainer), Keegan (German Short-haired Pointer), Tyler (Standard Poodle), Allie (Border Collie mix), Takoda (Husky), Jett (Chow/Husky), Sonny (Boxer), Shelley (Pit Bull/Pointer), Maverick (Border Collie), and Crash (Husky).

I have been training and rehabilitating dogs deemed aggressive, unadoptable or vicious for the last 15 years.  I started out as a veterinary technician 20 years ago and went into grooming "misunderstood" dogs.  I owned a thriving dog grooming/dog training business in NY for 13 years, where local groomers, trainers, and veterinarians would send dogs no one wanted to handle. Some of my clients call me the canine interpreter!  
We do not believe a dog can not be rehabilitated.  We teach people dog body language and help them understand why their dogs act the way they do. Our own pack includes these wonderful rescue dogs pictured above, all of which had serious aggression issues and now are all "good" citizens that help us help other dogs resolve their issues.

I moved to Austin, Texas in September 2007 & currently my partner Brandie,Amanda and I are providing all stages of dog obedience classes, private sessions, aggression rehabilitation sessions, socialization classes, agility classes & treadmill training! Our mission is to help all rescues and owners rehabilitate dogs so we can keep the intake numbers down at Town Lake Animal Shelter.  We are working to reach our goal of opening a rehabilitation center that all rescues and owners alike can come to for behavior help.  
Tara still works as a dog groomer at the Dirty Dog South 1st location on Tuesdays, in hopes to help "misunderstood" dogs get through their grooming anxiety. For grooming appointments, please contact Dirty Dog South 1st. Because Tara is only there one day of the week, she dedicates these days to grooming only. Please contact us directly via email or phone to schedule a training appointment.


Dog Training Services offered:
Basic to advanced group/private obedience classes
Private one on one in home sessions
Treadmill training
Puppy Socialization classes
Adult Socialization classes
Aggression Rehabilitation
Agility Classes
Board & Train
Basic Boarding

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Training by Tara is proud to be a member of APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers)

Our rabies vaccination policy follows Texas State laws, please be advised we are very strict about this policy. For specific info on Rabies vaccine laws in Texas please click the following link:

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/rabies/vaccine/pets/
 

If you want to send us a picture, leave a testimonial or make an appointment please
contact us at:
myheart4k9s@aol.com
512-402-4229
Phone calls and emails will be answered in the order they are received. We try to respond to all emails and any missed calls between 9am and 4pm, however please allow a 24 hour response time as we are often teaching classes or are in private sessions.

Click on our Meet the Pack page to learn more about each of our pack members!
Click the picture to view a video of the pack during feeding time.


If they can do it so can yours!

 Every dog can overcome their issues!