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

Pictured Above:  (Clockwise): Allie (Border collie mix), Jett (Chow mix), Brandie (Training Partner/Scheduler), Peanut (Chihuahua),Stormie (Rottweiler),
Shelly (Pit mix), Tara (Trainer),Tyler (St. Poodle) & Maverick (Baby Border Collie)

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.  I do not believe a dog can not be rehabilitated.  I teach people dog body language and help them understand why their dogs act the way they do.  Some of my clients call me the canine interpreter! My own pack includes these wonderful rescue dogs pictured above, all of which had serious aggression issues and now are all "good" citizens that help me help other dogs resolve their issues.

I moved to Austin, Texas in September 2007 & currently my partner Brandie 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.  I still work as a dog groomer at the Dirty Dog South 1st location on Tuesdays, in hopes to help "misunderstood" dogs get through their grooming anxiety. In our free time Brandie and I try to enjoy all that beautiful Austin has to offer.
We are pleased to announce that Amanda, Brandie's daughter will be joining us in our goal to help owners keep their dogs!
Amanda has been studying under Tara to learn how to train and rehabilitate dogs and in addition, she will be studying to become a service dog trainer.

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

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

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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

Click on our Meet the Pack page to learn more about each of our pack members!


If they can do it so can yours!

 Every dog can overcome their issues!