Pet Consulting
Good Manners
Cooperative Care
Good Manners
Does your dog pull on walks? Jump on guests? Surf the counters? We can help without using pain and intimidation.
Puppies
Cooperative Care
Good Manners
Are you concerned about getting your puppy off on the right foot? We can help you with socialization and common behaviors like nipping, jumping and being alone.
Cooperative Care
Cooperative Care
Relationship Building
Does your dog resist nail trims? Ear care, grooming, vet appointments? We will help you with a written plan, coach you during the training sessions and give you homework until the next visit.
Relationship Building
Relationship Building
Relationship Building
Training and enrichment will increase the bond with your pet. And you will both have fun in the process!
Enrichment
Relationship Building
Enrichment Workshops
Understand the benefits of providing an enriched environment for your pets. Learn ways to increase forage time and strategies to encourage natural behaviors for all pets, including those on medical rest. View examples of the 5 categories of enrichment.
Enrichment Workshops
Relationship Building
Enrichment Workshops
A fun and informative 2 hour workshop includes a presentation and the hands on creation of your own enrichment items. Using re-purposed materials you can create items within several categories of enrichment to take home for your pets.
Pet Training & Behavior Consulting
Training Philosophy
Positive reinforcement techniques are primarily used to encourage trust and cooperation. This leads to a better relationship with your pet and the ability to provide increased care and well-being.
Teaching People to Train
Tara has taught hundreds of animal professionals and pet owners to teach all types of animals. She trained marine mammals for 9 years and uses the same techniques for the cooperation of all species.
Upcoming Events!
Check out Ohio Animal Training's Facebook page for the most recent information on Upcoming Events!
Please contact Tara if you'd like to schedule a clinic on Enrichment, Behavior Issues or Clicker Training for Tricks. Gather your friends and she will come to your facility to create a fun and informative event!
Pet Testimonials
“Thank you for your guidance and great ideas in starting down the road with a new puppy. You are an excellent instructor and we’ll be using your suggestions for a long time!”
Rita
“Thanks so much for working with us and Bailey today and for the follow up information. Lesson and follow up, very impressive and helpful!! The notes you have provided, never had that from any trainer in our “dog experiences”, very much appreciated.”
John & Paula
“I just wanted to say hi and say thanks for the work you did with Ami. Through the summer and into the fall he has grown up a lot. The foundation you helped lay has made him a pleasure to be around. His greetings are polite and friendly. His recall is, I would say at 95%. I’m so pleased with him and his demeanor. Thank you again for all of your help and thoughtful work.”
Aaron
“Thank you for all of the updates and resources! We truly enjoyed working with you and cannot wait to see how she continues to improve!”
Suzanne
“Thank you Tara for the time you spend in guiding us on how to work with Tano. We all continue to make great progress together.”
Anna
"Tara is skilled and compassionate. She excels at developing a focused program based on your and your animal's needs. Equally proficient with horses, dogs and exotics, Tara is the person to call for individualized training, behavior problems or training advice. If you call Tara, you won't have to call anyone else!"
Linda
“Thank you for the helpful lesson! We enjoyed learning from you. We are trying to do the games to help with the behaviors at home. Thank you also for the written instructions that really helps.”
Annemarie
“I wanted to say thank you for all of the wonderful classes. You are an amazing teacher and your passion for animals really shows. We appreciate all you did for us!!”
Alice
“Couldn’t walk my son’s dog on a leash. She is a 2 yr. old Lab and I’m caring for her for about 6 months. After a couple of lessons with Tara she is doing so much better!”
Jan
Hi Tara, I just wanted you to know that I think I am making progress with Karli. I had my 3 grandkids overnight and she did great. I showed the oldest one who is 8, what we learned in class. So she practiced telling Karli to go to her mat over and over again (probably about 100 times) and gave her 1 cheerio each time. Lol. Karli really caught on! Then she practiced throwing her ball, and teaching her to drop it when she brought it back. Success! Karli listened! I really want to thank you for giving me the tools to do this. I look forward to our next private lesson. Thanks again.
Linda
Tara's calm, assured training with us and our recalcitrant rescue pup has not only been a delight it has helped our dog overcome her considerable fears. We always, always learned something at every class and had fun as well. From the first meeting where it took our pup 25 min. to walk through the door to the last agility lesson where she was like "noise, what noise?" she is now a vastly different dog.
Kathleen
We can't say enough good things about training with Tara. She's incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming and has helped us tremendously with the training of our puppy. Thank you for all that you do!
Kerry
“Training has improved my relationship with my dog. I didn’t expect that. Thanks… we have been taking him out on the 50ft. leash everyday. He loves it!!! And we don’t even have to use treats.”
Delana
“Tara, thank you again for all the work you did with Echo all those months. She is turning into the dog I had always hoped she could be! “
Shari