Tracey Louise Taylor
History
Tracey is a qualified and experienced companion animal trainer.
Training Philosophy
Tracey’s approach focuses on teaching lifestyle behaviours. They include: sitting to greet visitors rather than jumping, walking on a loose lead by your side rather than being pulled down the street, settling on their bed rather than the couch, and coming when called rather than following their nose and bolting down the street. She also works with dogs who have a history of resource guarding, anxiety, aggression, biting and other behavioural challenges. Tracey is a compassionate trainer who believes strongly in advocating for your dog’s physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. She might 'tell it like it is' but will do so with a wink and smile 😉 She believes that her role is to help you and your dog to be the best of friends and build a mutually respectful and unbreakable bond.
Services
Taylored Dog Training is just that! We provide a tailored program for you and your dog to build basic manners, tackle those tricky behaviors, and plan for a long and happy human-dog relationship. Taylored Dog Training uses best practice and scientifically proven, reward-based training techniques to help all dog owners to enjoy fulfilled and enriched lives with their dogs.
Our in-home consultations
- Allow us to identify specific ways to manage the environment to best suit both you and your dog
- Mean you are training in a familiar, comfortable environment and are Taylored to meet your specific needs (content, pace, ability, mobility)
- Can be scheduled at a time that suits you (evening and weekend appointments available)
Certifications
Specializations
lifestyle behaviours, resource guarding, anxiety, aggression, biting
Training Methods
reward-based training techniques
Customer Reviews
Sarah Arbon
We had the pleasure of having Tracey help us with our Golden Retriever dog, Tessa. Tessa was 12 months old at the time and was a very playful 'pup'. Tracey helped us learn the essential dog training skills to assist with Tessa’s behaviour, of which we noticed differences and improvements immediately. We continue to use these skills on a daily basis. Even the basic calling sound at the park to have her return to us is now a common sound in our household with the children. We highly recommend Tracey, as she is a patient and very knowledgeable dog trainer with an obvious passion for what she does. She has been our saviour!
Brett
I took Greg for a walk on his long lead yesterday and did some “Find It” to get his mind off things in the park and was planning a nice few laps of the park without any distractions to get him to keep coming back to me of his own free will before escalating to other distractions.
All was well for the first lap, then 4 teenage kids came to the park and were running and screaming playing in the park…..
Greg alerted for a split second, looked back at me to check in and treats rained from the sky!! 😊
We then proceeded to do another 4 or 5 laps of the park coming within 10 feet or so of the kids (on a 30 foot lead) and he not once alerted to them or tried to get to them, preferring to come back to me every so often before going off for more smelling around the park. It was a wonderful walk, and a HUGE leap forward for Greg and his happiness in general. With such a great change in such a short time it has been wonderful.
Thank you so much for your expertise and guidance. It was worth every penny.
Georgina
Just wanted to let you know that Daisy has been doing amazing and we have had no more issues with resource guarding. Thank you for helping us.
Chanel
Bane had a great lesson today with Tracey from Taylored Dog Training. She was so nice and explained and showed us so much! She also really went into detail with strategies that would really help Bane which in turn has really helped us so much with his reactivity. We are the ones that definitely needed the training! Ha ha!
Bane had an absolute blast and was so in love with Tracey and all her fun toys and treats. Definitely recommend her, especially for positive reinforcement! Bane did so well and I saw him learn and react completely differently…
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We've got the answers for your questions
Seriously, if you have any questions about training your dog, we have the answers.
We have created a directory of licensed dog trainers specializing in positive reinforcement methods. These trainers are not affiliated with Dogo, and all information is gathered from publicly available sources. Each profile provides a brief overview of the trainer's experience and expertise.
Start by evaluating your dog's needs and identifying your training objectives. Each trainer's profile provides insights into their areas of expertise. Match these with your dog's character and your goals to find the ideal fit.
All trainers listed here are certified professionals with extensive knowledge of positive reinforcement techniques.
Positive reinforcement centers on rewarding preferred behaviors, ensuring a pleasant learning journey for your dog. This humane approach is scientifically proven to be the most effective long-term training method, strengthening the bond between you and your pet. By consistently rewarding good behavior, your dog learns to associate actions with positive outcomes, leading to lasting improvements and a happier companion.
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Group sessions offer a communal setting where your dog learns general obedience alongside other dogs. In contrast, private sessions grant focused attention, making them perfect for targeted behavior modifications or individualized training agendas.
All trainers are committed to positive reinforcement techniques and steer clear of any harsh or punitive methods. Their primary goal is to make training a joyous journey for you and your dog.
Results depend on factors like your dog's nature, the specific behaviors in question, and your training consistency. While many clients observe improvements in just a few sessions, it's crucial to be patient and persistent.
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