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    7 month old Golden Retriver, white coat

    We had an outstanding experience with Tim the Trainer and cannot recommend him highly enough. He came to our home to do an evaluation of our 7-month-old female Golden Retriever, Sunny, and from the moment he arrived, it was clear we were in great hands. Sunny instantly loved him, which spoke volumes right away. Tim's methods were exceptionally clear, thoughtful, and well-scaffolded. He took the time to explain not just what to do, but why it works, which made everything feel approachable and doable. He helped us effectively tackle some classic "teenage" behaviors like demand barking and jumping up when greeting people, and we saw improvement immediately. Tim is incredibly professional, punctual, and generous with his knowledge. He shared a wealth of resources and practical guidance that we continue to use every day. By far, he is the best dog trainer we have ever worked with. We are absolutely planning to continue working with him and highly, HIGHLY recommend Tim to anyone looking for an exceptional trainer who truly understands dogs and their people.

    Frankie and Tim
    Adrian A.

    Tim has a great training methodology and his communication skills to both pup and human are top notch. He was very understanding and accommodating to how we live and want to live and tailored the lessons and work to suit that. We received helpful PDFs to conveniently reference after each lesson. Can't wait to try the next course in a few months when our pup gets a bit older!

    Coffee
    Anna R.

    I'm so glad we found Tim! We, meaning my husband, me, and Coffee ( our mix Australian Cattle Dog/boder collie). We we're really excited to welcome a puppy into our home, but totally unprepared for a mischievous puppy full of energy. My husband looked into a few trainners, and we visited a few locations for help (petco, petsmart...) but as soon as we found Tim, we knew he was our guy. His experienced, knowlege, and patience were key! From our first visit ( Eval.) he helped us with her nipping, gave us some advice on her schedule, and basic commands. Tim is the Southbay dog whisper! I highly recomend to schedule the evaluation appointment.

    Cerbie!

    Tim is the BEST! When we got our golden retriever puppy we knew we wanted to start training early to help him become the kind of dog that can go everywhere with us. From our very first session Tim has been extremely kind and patient to both us and our puppy, Cerbie. He is incredible with Cerbie and Cerbie loves Tim! Tim has helped us through every step of puppyhood. From basic commands, potty training, helping us curb a lot of "puppy" behavior, walking, recall, dog & human interaction and so much more. We loved that he came to our home to do training and customized the lessons based our needs and Cerbie's. Our golden is now 6 months old and is turning into a very well behaved dog, all because of what we have learned from Tim's training. We will forever be grateful for Tim and will continue advanced training as Cerbie gets older!

    Julie L.

    Training for dogs...and humans! We waited until our Remi was one, and thought it was too late - but definitely found the right guy for the job. Tim immediately connected with Remi and built trust. Over the 8 sessions, Tim was very accommodating and worked on specific issues we were having with Remi. He even held sessions with the little kids that are around her often, which prompted less fear in the kids and better behavior in Remi. Highly recommend making the investment into training with Tim. He taught US better habits and methods to work with Remi to be more confident. We still have to work at it, but he's set us all on the path to success.

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    Tim is a dog whisperer with our puppy...and he's good with owners, too! We recommend him highly.

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    Ask the Community - Timothy Flanagan

    Hello Timothy, Can you provide me some quotes on a month of puppy?…

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    Yes, we have a Facebook, Instagram & YouTube page. Here are the links: FB:… Read more

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    Twelve 60-minute lessons with varying locations, most of which within your home and home area.… Read more

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