Tails A Wagging

Michael Michael (Mike)

This is a great place to bring your pooch to start them along with their training needs. They have a variety of classes for age groups and talent levels. I really enjoyed their puppy classes that help provide you with the basics to have a well-mannered dog. They have a well-equipped large area with plenty of spacing for several families to bring their dogs. They also have daycare that help dogs with socializing. If you have a puppy bring them here before they learn bad behaviors and start them on the right path.

Jessica Cashman

I would not recommend taking your puppy here!! I took my dog to two levels of puppy kindergarten. The first level went well and I feel my puppy got a lot out of it and had a lot of positive experiences. So I signed up for their level two puppy kindergarten but had a different trainer. The class started just as my puppy entered her first fear period and was timid around other dogs and needed to take things slow. The class was complete CHOAS for the first 4 weeks and I ended up not even attending the last two sessions because I felt my puppy was developing more issues going to these classes. There was only one trainer with 6-8 puppies and she clearly couldn’t handle it all. The trainer there did not advocate for my dog and continually let my puppy get overwhelmed to the point of snapping at other dogs after that happened THREE times I knew I couldn’t even trust the trainer. I had to point out to her that my puppy is clearly overwhelmed and only after that did she acknowledge that my puppy did seem scared. I feel my puppy ended our course here being MORE afraid of other dogs than gaining any sort of confidence. My advice to you: if you need help socializing your timid puppy take them somewhere else!!

Brit Ligio

I'm dedicated to coming back for training at Tails a wagging for each class! The enthusiasm of the trainers is infectious and I'm all for catching that because the stress of a bossy Chihuahua has put me out of restaurants at times. This positive reinforcement training is new to me and has been the best tool so far. I had my doubts but Angela is the best at what she does and I saw results in 3 weeks.

Christina Sell

My dog, Locket, is so excited every time we drive up to the facility that she and can barely contain her enthusiasm to go in and see her friends--both human and canine. As we were driving away today, I told my husband, "I am so happy we have such a great resource so close by." And it's not just that she loves school, but the trainers have helped me address her leash reactivity with compassion and skill. Locket continues to improve on her leash. Just the other day, three different dogs barked and lunged at her on our neighborhood walk and when I said, "Leave it" she looked at me and trotted right alongside me for more treats without looking back at them. I consider this a big win. I know that her ongoing time with lots of dogs at Tails has her better socialized, the enrichment games have her more focused, and my work with her at home has her listening more to me and more ready to pay attention to me than she used to be. And, due to all of these contributing factors, my own anxiety is diminished when we walk, which clearly translates to the other end of the leash, making her more confident and self-assured, since I am more relaxed and responsive. thanks again for all you do to make life better And for helping me help my dog live her best life. ADDED TO ORIGINAL REVIEW on 4/20/2021-- My dog continues to improve in her leash reactivity. After months of her neighborhood walk going well, I tested her skills in a more challenging environment and she did awesome! We walked around Lake Padden with lots of dogs on leashes with no incident. I was able to use the skills I learned from the training sessions at Tails to keep my dog's attention on me without tugging on her leash or ever getting frustrated with her. I am convinced that the ongoing socialization she has with the dogs at Tails coupled with the intelligent training methods and interactive games they play has been the key ingredient to a transformed walking experience. I couldn't be more thrilled with our progress. ADDED to Original Review 6/18- Not only does Locket get great care at Tails, but Angie has answered many of my questions with care and insight to help me keep Locket successful at home. The service you pay for is not just the time at daycare, it is the ongoing support and help and guidance they provide so generously in "off" hours. Highly recommend- it keeps getting better.