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If I could give Tara 10 stars I totally would! We started with an in-home session and she gave us some very helpful “tools” to help our wonderful but fearful rescue pup, Willow. Tara identified right away what our priorities were, helping Willow to feel more comfortable with strangers, how I could strengthen my bond with her, and the big scary issue… “separation anxiety.” We were then able to take a group training class, which has been the best activity by far for Willow and me. Tara always uses positive reward based methods. She is somehow able to run a full class and give individual attention to those who are having different issues with their dogs, without making anyone feel like they are being ignored. One of the thing’s I appreciate the most about Tara is that she truly understands that all dogs (and people) are different. What might work for some doesn’t always work others. She is able to adjust and give suggestions based on the individual dog and the person’s disposition. I’ve already signed up for the next class! HIGHLY RECOMMEND Sit, Stay, Obey Dog Training!!

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Juliet R

We were initially overwhelmed with finding the right dog trainer for our Doberman/cane corso 6month old puppy. Our Rescue suggested Tara, owner of Sit, Stay & Obey. She was incredibly knowledgeable in training so many dog breeds (including ours) & she was patient with both me and my pup, Kona. She showed us both how to overcome our challenges of pulling on a leash, sitting in a stay position-especially when talking to strangers, tips on excessive barking: recall when distracted, and so much more. The “take-home” notes you supply from every session were incredibly helpful! Thank you Tara for your knowledge and expertise in training us and our Kona!

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Lisa Blaney

Our experience witht Tara at Sit, Stay & Obey Training was absolutely outstanding. We gained more insight and practical tools in a single one-hour consultation than we did in an entire five-week puppy kindergarten class elsewhere. Tara’s expertise, patience, and clear communication made all the difference. She addressed every concern we had and helped us understand our puppy’s behavior in a way that completely transformed our daily life. The results have been remarkable. Our home is calmer, our pup is thriving, and we feel so much more confident as dog owners. We’re incredibly gratteful for Tara’s guidance and can’t recommend her highly enough!

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Michelle Anne

I couldn’t have been happier with the training we received from Tara! Heer class sizes were perfect, the content waas exactly what we were looking for, and she simply was amazing! Tara was knowledgeable and attentive to both us and our dogs. If there was a question after class she never hesitated on staying to discuss. She alsso insisted that if during the week we had a question or issue to email her and she would get back to us. Her response was quick. She clearly loves what she does and it shows! Highly recommend her!

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Bonnie LeBlac

Tara is kind, skilled and clearly enjoys teaching dogs and their people to be their best. She made class fun and took time to focus on each puppy and its needs while keeping the pace of the class. She is a wonderful trainer whose kind and direct methods work. We looked forward to the weekly sessions where we had fun while building a solid foundation with our puppy.

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Christine Harrington

We are so lucky to have been connected with Tara. She is a fantastic trainer and has designed a program that is approachable for anyone looking for beginner to advanced dog training. She works with each dog at their own level and always has an approach to any issues or questions anyone has on their specific dog. Her passion for dogs and training is palpable. We keep signing up for more classes we have enjoyed it so much! We wish Tara much success in her business, she deserves it!

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Molly Jonak

This is my 6th puppy kindergarten class over many years and by far the best. The instructor, Tara, is knowledgeable about breeds, typical age related behavior issues and solutions, and has effective methods to train all puppies, while making the class fun and rewarding. I highly recommend Tara!

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Dianne Crawford

Tara worked with me and Pepper, my wonderful Brittany, to address a specific reactivity behavior problem. Tara is both patient and efficient, her communication skills (with both people and dogs!!) are so great, she explains what she’s doing and why, she followed up each lesson with written guide and tips, she listens and observes, provides clear and specific instruction, both explaining and demonstrating, and importantly having me practice the steps so I knew what to do and how to go about it. Pepper and I can now be safe during our walks around our neighborhood and actually both enjoy them!! Highly Recommend Tara!!

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Marge McLaughlin

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