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, Keegan (German Short-haired Pointer), Tyler (Standard Poodle), Allie (Border Collie mix), Takoda (Husky), Jett (Chow/Husky), Sonny (Boxer), Shelley (Staffie/Pointer), Maverick (Border Collie), and Crash (Husky).

For over 20 years, I have been helping owners understand their canine companions by teaching them how to communicate through body language and pack behaviors. I specialize in canine aggression, through my research and rehabilitation programs, many dogs deemed dangerous, aggressive, and unadoptable have now been able to live calm, happy lives with their owners.  I started my career as a veterinary technician, where I quickly observed the lack of communication between human and dog.  This is when I decided to dedicate my life to helping humans understand their dogs.  I became known in Ny as the groomer that would groom any dog and opened a thriving dog grooming/dog training business for 13 years, where local groomers, trainers, and veterinarians would send dogs no one wanted to handle. 
I will never turn a dog away, I believe unless there is a medical reason, any dog can be rehabilitated with the right program.  My methods are based on how dogs communicate with each other, following thier natural instincts and most importantly, keeping them in a working mind. 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 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 understand, rehabilitate and live a calm, happy life with their dogs. Brandie and I are working to reach our goal of opening a sanctuary/educational facility someday that all rescues and owners alike can come to for behavior help.  
We fight everyday for all dogs and try our hardest to educate as many people as possible. We currently are involved with the Austin "Pit Bull" Task Force, in hopes that our research and experience may someday help the public understand this very "misunderstood" breed.  


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
Reactive Classes
Agility Classes
Stay & Train
Basic Boarding
Tara is now certified as a CGC evaluator. Our Advanced Obedience course will now include the test on graduation. Testing without taking the class is $10.  Upcoming test dates are listed on our calendar page. Please email for more information.

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Training by Tara, LLC is proud to be a member of APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers), and the Austin "Pit Bull" Task Force

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!