About Urban Tails

Calm, gradual training in Smithfield

Urban Tails is a Smithfield dog trainer rated 4.8 from 44 Google reviews. Its own posts describe a slow, low-pressure style: dogs experience new people, dogs and places from a distance, approach and retreat at their own comfort, and build confidence at a pace that challenges them without overwhelming them. The trainer writes that older socialization habits of pushing dogs into crowded, stressful meetings created anxious and reactive dogs, and that the gradual approach is how the work is done now.

What the work looks like

Posts show socialization drills, loose lead walking practiced as slow enrichment with a "break" cue marking free sniffing time, relaxation practice on a cot using practice and reinforcement, and helping dogs navigate a noisy, busy human world. Consultations are part of the process.

What to ask

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