Ally is wonderful! I found her through Yelp and am so grateful that I did. We desperately needed some help and strategies for managing 3 dogs with baby weeks away. Ally quickly assessed the situation and was ready with ideas and pointers. She is calm, really listens, and what she says makes so much sense! We had her come twice before baby arrived, and felt much better about how things would go once we brought him home. Her advice and strategies have been lifesavers for us. She came back a few weeks after baby arrived, and gave us more tips and practice with management. I hate to think how things would be had we not found Ally and had her work with us. We will be calling her as needed for maintenance and more tips. You will be glad you called her, just like we are! read more

I found Ally on YELP and was not disappointed! She deserves 5 stars and more. I called her when my new puppy was only a few months old and have done private lessons as well as her classes. She is very knowledgable in dog training with positive reinforcement and Maggie has learned quickly. Highly recommend. read more

We have used Tailored for several classes with our puppy. Beginning with the puppy play time within days after he joined our family through their obedience classes and also several short courses. We have found all the trainers to be extremely professional and helpful. I trust my 1year old dog off leash in most occasions because of the amazing recall he has developed with the help of the recall class at a local park. Ally, Sarah, Jeremy and Rachelle have all been an invaluable part of our first year with our dog. We bring him as many places as we can and people always tell us how well behaved he is and ask us how to get their dog to act as well. We attribute it mostly to training early and often to help develop a flexible and confident personality that allows him to look and listen for our cues to help him behave in an appropriate manner. I never hesitate to refer people to Tailored Dog Training! read more

Nicole was so great with our Boomer. She helped us understand his signals and subtle cues that we were likely misinterpreting. She also gave us a lot of great training tips and ideas to fine tune our dog's already good behavior. She is very responsive and personable. Easily worth the money. read more

Ally has helped my dog tremendously. She helped her with her reactions to other dogs. Ally adapts her training specifically for the needs of that dog and she does an exceptional job doing this! I highly recommend her!!! read more

Sarah and the team at TDT really go the extra mile to make training fun and immersive. I love their methods, and follow them on facebook and youtube. They have so many helpful resources and videos, and their services really deliver. read more

I found Tailored Dog Training after a failed several months with a trainer who was very hard on both me and my pup, Josie. It has taken a great deal of time, effort and training to get Josie beyond her reactive behaviors, and I thank Ally and her amazing staff of trainers for that. We went from private training to develpmentally appropriate group classes, something I never thought we would ever be able to do. We are now even starting agility training; so excited! I went from a fearful, reactive dog, that wasn't bonding with me... to a joyful, playful, well-behaved member of our family. Thank you Tailored Dog Training for all your expertise, passion and patience. Josie and I will be forever grateful. :) read more

Great training! We went here for our German Shepherd puppies first class and were so happy that we have already registered for the next set of classes! read more

We've had an excellent experience with Tailored Dog Training. We first did a private in home session with Sarah Forde- she's fantastic. She is very experienced and knowledgeable about dogs - that comes through very clearly. She tuned into our 16 month old rescue mutt right away, and completely met her where she's at. She took in the various elements of our household (kids, another dog, cats), and adapted her approach as needed. She's also great with people! :) She communicates clearly and explains the various concepts and techniques really well. After our in-home session, we were ready for more. We signed up for the Loose Leash Training class, held at their gorgeous new facility on Treat Blvd. It's a great location- easy to get to, ample parking and right next to Starbucks. ;-) The inside of the facility is spacious, with very nice padded flooring. It's super clean, air conditioned, and well lit. There's a shop area at the front, where they offer treats and supplies that they've found useful for training. For our class, they had partitions up between each dog (there were 4 students total), which was genius because it cut down on distractions. Sarah was the teacher for the class as well, and she was, again, excellent. She managed to tailor the training to 4 very different dogs (and their people). She would add specific tidbits for each dog while keeping the whole class running smoothly. If a dog (usually ours) got barky or excitable, she quickly and quietly helped calm it. Sarah took time to answer specific questions from each family. After each class (our private session as well), Sarah sent an email summarizing the techniques/games we had learned, including links to videos demonstrating the games (so helpful). We've been so pleased with Tailored Dog Training, and will definitely be signing up for more classes. read more

I had a private training with Sarah today that was incredibly helpful and makes me feel a lot more confident about being a first-time dog owner. Tailored Dog Training was very responsive to questions before scheduling my appointment, had great suggestions on the best path for my family and situation, and was able to get me an appointment right away without even asking. Sarah took her time and got to know us before laying out a plan of action. She left me helpful notes and followed up with email confirmation including videos and other recommendations to help me on my way. I will definitely set up additional lessons and thank them so much for all they have done so far. read more

This review is for Jeremy Waugh who works for Ally. We have had him work with our puppy over the last few months, and we cannot say enough about him. He is kind, patient, can be best described as a dog whisperer. His follow up is AMAZING. He sends a very detailed email regarding the session and what we worked on, and filled with tons of tips. Our puppy lives to see him and he has helped to alleiviate so many anxieties we have had with 3 kids and a pup. You won't be disappointed at all!!!! read more

Absolutely love Ally and her classes. I have been taking obedience along with other types of classes she offers with my dog Sofie for the past year and we continue to enroll in more classes. Ally holds her classes outdoors so it provides a more realistic environment with common distractions and offers a fun variety of series such as sporting classes in addition to obedience. Ally is very balanced in her approach and always makes people feel comfortable. If you're looking for an excellent, well balanced trainer at a very reasonable price, check out her classes. I can't recommend her enough! read more

Ally and Jeremy are great dog trainers! I wish I could hire them full time! LOL! If you are thinking you need a dog trainer, invest in Ally's expertise and you will not be disappointed. Sometimes one on one training is needed for certain behavior issues, and its worth the money. I feel very confident that Ally can successfully help me handle what ever struggles come about with my dog/ fur baby. Thanks Ally and Jeremy! read more

Can't say enough good things about Ally. Not only was she on time and thorough, she was very attentive and handled all of my concerns. She really showed compassion while instructing my dog and while teaching me the proper techniques. read more

Thanks Sarah and the rest of TDT for a great novice class. We left every class with good tools and also video reinforcement for the days after. They really work! We're looking forward to more classes with our new family member, Buttercup. read more

I started my Shih Tzu pup on Basic Obedience with Ally when he was about 8 months old. From there, we've gone to her Advanced Obedience, a Distractions class, and now a Tricks class. It's probably the best thing I could do for my dog. aside from adopting him :). Shih Tzus are generally hard to train but Ally is always very patient with my dog and the other dogs in the class. I appreciate how she uses positive reinforcement to teach obedience and tricks. At each class she's very sensitive to each individual dog's temperament and personality and makes recommendations that are customized to the dogs, their owners, and their lifestyles. Ally is a true professional and very knowledgeable about dog behavior and training. My dog loves Ally so much that we call him "teacher's pet" - he'll do all his tricks like a superstar if he knows Ally is watching him! If you're in the East Bay and are looking for an effective, positive dog trainer, I highly recommend Ally from Tailored Dog Training! read more

The first time I contacted Ally was through her website. We just had adopted our puppy Duke and we we're struggling with getting our 'little peace of heaven' potty trained. I requested her a private session and within two days she showed up at our home punctually. She was very professional yet very friendly and easy to talk to. She heard all my concerns and addressed them effectively. I signed up Duke for classes and he made tremendous progress. We could only attend two of the four sessions because we were out of town for vacations and then Duke had a vet appointment but we will def enroll him again. I highly recommend Ally's classes for everybody. THANK YOU ALLY! read more

Ally is an awesome trainer. Zeus and I are just finishing up her level 2 class and we're going to start level 3 in January. She always has an answer for any kind of barrier we hit during our training and it always works. She knows not all dogs are the same and even in group classes, she will tailor the activity to the specific dog as she goes around the group. For me, Ally has been a blessing. Not only has she helped me learn how to better train my dog but he's come so far since we started classes, I no longer find myself getting frustrated with him. Zeus is a barker and she's given me multiple tools to calmly get him to stop barking and while I don't think he will ever resist the urge to bark, he's gone from a constant repetitive barker to a more one or two bark notification barker. I can live with that. :) read more

Our pit mix Sandy can be a handful around other dogs! We've attended several training classes at Tailored Dog Training's Concord facility. Ally, Chelsea, Sarah, and Jeremy are all fantastic. Their first recommendation, a different harness, allowed me to better control her. They separated us from the other dogs in the group and that strategy worked well. We could listen and participate but not compromise everyone else. Ally has worked with us privately on Sandy's reactivity. Careful explanations, simple strategies, and realistic expectations have helped us make progress. Highest recommendation! read more

Ally and her team are amazing, I cannot recommend them enough! We have a very confident, highly energetic Australian Shepherd and have attended puppy social's, group classes, and private training with Tailored Dog Training. Ally is extremely knowledgeable, patient and clearly loves what she does. Her classes are very well-structured and thoughtfully presented. Throughout the classes, she provides hands-on, personalized advice which we've found to be invaluable in training our little pooch. It's been a steep learning curve, not only for our puppy, but for us too; I don't think any of us would have survived without her help! read more

Ally and her team at Tailored Dog Training are an amazing resource for all things dog training. We've taken two dogs through her series of classes and she's helped us so much through puppyhood with high energy dogs and many challenging situations. read more

I took my SUPER-shy papillon, Gizmo to Ally two years ago. Working with her, we learned what we needed to know for Gizmo to pass his CGC (an accomplishment I never thought my little guy would be able to achieve). I think the most important think I realized at Ally's classes is this: Although Ally is an outstanding dog trainer, as evidenced by her own amazing dogs, she is an even better 'handler trainer'! Using positive reinforcement, she does an excellent job of 'train the trainer'. And the skills she teaches the PEOPLE who learn from her are skills that are easy to remember and use with future pets! Most of all, Ally makes it FUN to train your dog! read more

Ally has been terrific! We are enrolled in a small group class and have had Ally to our house for a private session. I am very pleased with the unique strategies, illustrative stories that help understand the concept, individual attention to particulars of each dog and the time and effort she puts into preparation for class/training. I'm really very pleased and likely will sign up for another round of group training. read more

Just finished basic class. My dog Zeke had a tough time staying focused today. Ally was able to get us on the same page and took a couple of steps back to basics to allow Zeke to be successful. She has a great read on dog behavior and can help you get the most out of your dog on any given day. I think he was just having what I call a "Monday morning". read more

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Ally has been a godsend for our new pup, who we got from a shelter. She had some issues that we found challenging, as first time dog owners. 4 days into our pup's addition to our home, we were at our wit's end. Ally came over to our home to help us out. With Ally's guidance, our pup has made great strides in these last 2 weeks. Ally has a calm, positive way of dealing with issues, which gels perfectly with our style. Her strategies have been very helpful in making everyone including our puppy more comfortable. We look forward to more sessions with Ally- the time spent will be totally worth it. We would recommend her without any reservations- she is wonderful! read more

Ally is a really great dog trainer and a wonderful person. I have taken our Husky mix to her group training sessions with excellent results, have had her come to our home for private training with our "angry" boxer mix with great results and have attended some of her owner only sessions and learned a lot. Her prices are very competitive and she is really fun to work with. If your not sure where to go I strongly recommend "Tailored Dog Training".....your dog will love you for it. read more

My husband and I have relied on Tailored Dog Training since the fall of 2012 when we got our first Vizsla puppy. Ally has been an invaluable resource ever since, and we've tried to take advantage of all her services and expertise. Private sessions, group classes of all levels, special seminars, day-train services, email consults, and our personal favorite: tricks class. Ally has helped us through some extremely challenging situations with unfailing compassion and professionalism. I can't speak highly enough of Ally's training philosophy and her knowledge of animal behavior. She has shown us that anyone willing to be consistent in training with positive reinforcement will see long-lasting results. read more

Prior to working with Ally I had a consultation with NexGen K9 and I cant explain how horrible that was. Long story short the recommendation was to 1. Put my dog down or 2. Embark on a very expensive ($3000 for the first month alone) training session that would require medication for my dog and a 50% success rate. Not to mention it was a negative reinforcement approach. I was referred to Ally from Sweet Dog Rescue where I got my bulldog from and I cant say enough amazing things about her. She has changed our lives and we've only had 2 sessions thus far. Her pricing is very reasonable and she has a wonderful way of explaining things to me. I honestly cant believe the progress and I haven't even had the chance to work with my dog as much as I should. Her approach is very positive, no negative reinforcements, no choke collars or shock collars. Just treats! I can rant and rave about how awesome and effective her approach is but it wouldn't come close to explaining how great and creative she is. I'm very happy with the way things are going and recommend her to anyone who needs any kind of training. read more

We signed up for private puppy training in our home. Jeremy was our trainer and we couldn't be happier. We made a one time appointment at first and were so impressed we signed up for three more sessions. Our Doberman puppy learned so much from our sessions with Jeremy we've signed up for group classes starting soon. I would absolutely recomend this training and Jeremy. read more

I've tried other training classes in the past on a few of my other dogs but this time decided to go a different route. I'm very pleased I did. I've completed one level of Ally's classes and I must say this dog by far complete's the commands I give her way more consistently. She's uses positive training %100 of the time as well as goes the extra mile in having puppy play dates with her clients and facebook posts that help with the day to day of training your dog or puppy. As long as Ally is in business, I will use her for training my dogs! read more

Ally is fantastic! I have a rescue dog with lots of "issues" and she has helped me understand what his triggers are and how best to handle them. She is super patient and really does tailor the training to suit both the dog and owner. I have never seen her be harsh or impatient - her love for animals and dog training is clearly evident in everything she does. Working with Ally will change your relationship with your dog for the better! read more

I recommend Ally of Tailored Dog Training with the highest regard. Honestly, she deserves 20/10!!! She is super easy to communicate with, gives you a clear and concise plan, is very patient, and a pleasure to work with. We have two Pomeranian/chihuahua mixes we rescued, and they were ferrol dogs- so not at all potty trained (I think they actually thought inside the house was their toilet). Ally came to work with us, and has honestly worked miracles. Not only are they potty trained, but they also used to be so afraid of people and after working with Ally and using her advice, they're the most loving, social, and obedient dogs. Again, I highly highly highly recommend Ally!!! :) read more

We found Ally through recommendations on our Nextdoor neighborhood social media connection. She came highly recommended and we were not disappointed! Our 4 year old Golden Retriever has dog aggression issues that made it very difficult to go on walks without a lot of pulling, barking and growling. Ally showed me right away that our dog was stressed demonstrating how he would stop eating treats as we got closer to a stuffed dog placed across the street! She would take a few steps back and then he would resume eating. This was his threshold. Interesting! We have just finished up on a private lesson package that has really educated myself, my family and our dog. He is able to walk by another dog without reacting! We know this is a continued process and we will keep working with him. Thanks to Ally we are finally able to take walks around the neighborhood without our dog or myself being stressed. Ally also was great about answering questions about our other small dog Maddie. She also has dog aggression issues. I asked Ally why do all our dogs have aggression issues? She explained how they pick up each other's behavior. In retrospect, I also see what errors we did as owners to foster this behavior. Taking our dogs to a dog park thinking that they need to "socialize" at an early age and not realizing that they were actually stressed about the situation. I wish we had met Ally sooner before we "messed" up our dogs! read more

Ally is truely dedicated to helping each and every dog that she trains. She knows what it takes to get a dog to trust you, to listen to you, and to do cool tricks too :). She has two of the most well trained dogs that I have ever met with the best personalities, and I know they are that way because of her. She is patient with both dogs and their people. I love following her on facebook and on her website because she is always sharing new/interesting information (that I probably wouldn't find myself) as well as her own personal dog-struggles as they age and their environments change. Hearing first hand those experiences really puts things into perspective for me. read more

Ally is absolutely amazing! In the past we've done the Level 1 training with our Shih Tzu, Lily and although we didn't move on to the next level we still are using everything that we've learned. Recently we adopted a corgi/chihuahua mix dog (Zoe) who is almost 4 years old. At first she seemed like she would be just fine and but it quickly turned out to be the opposite. We asked everyone that had a dog what we could do and were really at a loss and until we thought of Ally. We sent her a message on Facebook and she responded asap. Even though she was away from home and on vacation she still set our minds at ease and provided us with information that instantly made a difference. Zoe began opening up and let us in. We set-up an in-home session with Ally on the day she returned home and once again learned so many things that we could be doing to help Zoe get acclimated to her new home. Anyone out there looking for someone that is knowledgeable, friendly and just overall awesome you've got to contact Ally at Tailored Dog Training. read more

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Alexandra is truly an amazing dog trainer. She also has amazing dogs that she has trained.I love working with her as she has the ability to make a dog happy to learn. read more

I was in contact with Ally through email and phone. I was truly impressed with her professionalism and pet knowledge. I booked her right away for our newly adopted 5 yr old Alaskan Husky. She really seemed to care about my concerns bringing an adult dog into my home with small children. Her prices were great too. I couldn't get her into my own busy schedule for 2 weeks so she have me some advice over the phone to start to work on. Can't wait to meet her! read more

I am currently taking the Puppy Foundations class being taught by Chelsea and definitely plan to continue on with Puppy Manners. I am confident that Tailored Dog Training, with Ally and all of her trainers, will be a life long home for my Golden Retriever, Max. read more

I am so impressed with all the great reviews, which is fortunate, because now I have a rescued little terrier that I can't seem to train to come to me. I've decided to call for help. And where ever but here. I'll be back when things get better. This terrier was abused and it's hard for her to recognize pure love. I've given a 5 STAR based on how excited I am to find. I'm sure it will remain just that, Carol for MIXY read more

Ally has helped us tremendously in the training of our sometimes difficult cocker spaniel. She has showed us proper techniques in positive dog training. It was refreshing to learn new ways to motivate our dog to follow directions with positive rewards rather then negative consequences. Ally even has my small children on board..We are now on our way to being very happy dog owners. If you have a dog that is getting into to trouble, Ally can definitely help turn the situation around and potentially save you from having to re home a beloved furry friend. read more