Guiding Tails Dog Training

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 16 reviews

527 E 50th St, Tacoma, Washington 98404

Positive reinforcementBasic Obedience & Manners

527 E 50th St, Tacoma, Washington 98404

Overview

FormatIn-home, Online

Training methodPositive reinforcement

Led byJulia

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About Guiding Tails Dog Training

What they offer

Guiding Tails Dog Training serves the Tacoma and Seattle area with relationship-based, science-backed training for everything from foundational manners to complex behavior needs. Work usually starts with a phone consultation and an in-home initial behavior assessment, and virtual behavior consultations are also available. Services include guided manners sessions, behavior modification, guided exposure sessions and a board and train, along with client-only overnight boarding and dog walking.

How they train

The trainer uses science-based, humane methods that prioritize relationship building, clear communication and real-life skills, helping dogs feel safe, regulated and understood.

About the trainer

Julia is an IAABC Accredited Dog Trainer and a certified Family Dog Mediator who spent years fostering puppies, seniors, medically fragile pets and behaviorally complex dogs before starting the business.

What they can help with

In-home initial behavior assessment ↗

Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.

Virtual behavior consultation ↗

Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.

Guided manners sessions ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Behavior modification ↗

Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.

Guided exposure sessions

Board and train ↗

Your dog stays with the trainer for an immersive, multi-week program.

Certifications & verification

GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →

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IAABC-ADT

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a behavior-focused credential. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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Family Dog Mediator

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

IAABC

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a behavior-focused credential. Confirmed in the IAABC public registry.

Certified · IAABC view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 16 reviews · Google

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Guiding Tails Dog Training — 5.0★ (16 reviews), Tacoma Dog Trainer